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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).

Sixty-Two BPOs Inspected Between March 14 And April 15

Sixty-two of the country’s 68 business process outsourcing (BPO) facilities were inspected between March 14 and April 15, with a particular focus on the coronavirus (COVID-19) risk, and all but 12 passed the inspection. These have since been provided with...

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).

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.

PHOTOS: Portmore Checkpoint During Lockdown of St. Catherine

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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green

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Industry State Minister Says Country Still Open For Business

Jamaica is “still open for business”, even as the Government continues to prioritise the health and safety of its citizens. This is the message from State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green. “Even with our emphasis and priority on keeping our citizens safe, ensuring that we take the decisions that are in the...

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.

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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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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...

6 years ago 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...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, delivers a statement to the House of Representatives on Wednesday (April 15).

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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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PM Announces Stringent Measures For BPO Sector

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Wednesday (April 15) announced the implementation of stringent measures for the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector. This comes as 52 of Jamaica’s 143 confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19). to date, have been linked to the Alorica BPO operation in Portmore, St. Catherine. The Prime Minister informed that all BPOs have been...

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Tax Administration Jamaica Promotes Use of its Online Portal

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is promoting the use of its online portal at www.jamaicatax.gov.jm for customers to access several services instead of visiting a Tax Office. Currently, in addition to business persons using the website to file all tax Returns and make business related tax and statutory payments, the TAJ online platform facilitates a wide range of other payments and...