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Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Director General, Carol Coy, speaks at a virtual media briefing at the Agency’s head office in Kingston, on Thursday (April 16).
Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Director General, Carol Coy, speaks at a virtual media briefing at the Agency’s head office in Kingston, on Thursday (April 16).

STATIN Explores Options

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is exploring several options that can potentially enable the entity to execute key data-collection activities, which have been affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19). Among these, Director General, Carol Coy, says, is the addition of...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks at a virtual press conference at the Ministry of Health and Wellness in New Kingston, on Thursday (April 16).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks at a virtual press conference at the Ministry of Health and Wellness in New Kingston, on Thursday (April 16).

Sixty-Two BPOs Inspected Between March 14 And April 15
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, delivering a statement to the House of Representatives on April 15.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, delivering a statement to the House of Representatives on April 15.

More Than $50 Million Raised From COVID-19 Telethon
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the nation through a virtual press conference at the Ministry of Health and Wellness in New Kingston, on Thursday (April 16).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the nation through a virtual press conference at the Ministry of Health and Wellness in New Kingston, on Thursday (April 16).

Health Minister Calls On Alorica Workers To Make Themselves Available For Testing
A member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) conducts a temperature check on a motorist exiting a section of St. Catherine today (April 16). Various checkpoints have been established throughout St. Catherine, following Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness’ announcement on April 14 of a lockdown of the parish in a bid to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The seven-day lockdown is effective from 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15 to 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2020.
A member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) conducts a temperature check on a motorist exiting a section of St. Catherine today (April 16). Various checkpoints have been established throughout St. Catherine, following Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness’ announcement on April 14 of a lockdown of the parish in a bid to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The seven-day lockdown is effective from 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15 to 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2020.

PHOTOS: Portmore Checkpoint During Lockdown of St. Catherine

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CoronavirusJustice

Reporting Conditions For Persons On Bail Suspended

The Court Administration Division (CAD) is advising the public that reporting conditions for bail have been suspended for persons reporting to police stations in St. Catherine. The announcement comes after Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, announced a lockdown of the parish of St. Catherine, following a surge in the number of persons testing positive for COVID-19. Acting Director...
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CoronavirusFinance & Public Service

Compassionate Grant Applications Close Today

Applications for Compassionate Grants under the CARE Programme will close at 5:01pm today, April 16. As at 2:00pm today, Thursday April 16, the CARE Programme received a total of 388,775 applications for the Compassionate Grant. An application that is accepted by the WeCARE online platform and that generates a reference number, indicates that the TRN associated with the application is...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a sitting of the House of Representatives on April 15. Seated behind him is Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte.
CoronavirusPrime Minister

PM Holness Extends Opening Hours for Restocking in St. Catherine and BPOs Ordered Closed

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced that all Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) operators in St. Catherine have been closed effective yesterday, April 15, 2020. Prime Minister Holness explained in Parliament yesterday (April 15) that the closure is to facilitate an investigation into the management structure to identify the cause for the rapid COVID-19 spread. “The closure is necessary for us...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the nation through a virtual press conference at the Ministry of Health and Wellness in New Kingston, on Thursday (April 16).
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

St. Catherine Health Dept. Active With Contact Tracing

The St. Catherine Health Department is actively involved in contact tracing, following the situation that occurred at the call centre – Alorica in Portmore, St. Catherine – identified as the source of 52 coronavirus (COVID-19) cases that have been confirmed. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, gave an update during a virtual press conference at the...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks at a virtual press conference at the Ministry of Health and Wellness in New Kingston, on Thursday (April 16).
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Jamaica’s COVID-19 Cases Increase To 143

Jamaica now has 143 confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, gave the update on Thursday (April 16), during a virtual press conference from his New Kingston offices. Dr. Tufton said that of the 143 cases, 18 were confirmed within the last 24 hours. Five are males and 13 are females ranging in...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, delivers a statement to the House of Representatives on Wednesday (April 15).
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Jamaica Expands Sampling And Testing For COVID-19

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says Jamaica is expanding sampling and testing for COVID-19. He informed that as part of those expanded testing efforts, the Ministry will, beginning this Friday (April 17), commence mobile testing for COVID-19 in two health regions – Southeast Regional Health Authority (SERHA) and the Northeast Regional Health Authority (NERHA). “We...
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