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Board Chairman, South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Wentworth Charles (left), expresses gratitude to member of the Chinese community in Jamaica, Zipling Chen, for the donation of an assortment of personal protective equipment to the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH). The equipment, valued at $3 million, which will help protect healthcare workers from exposure to the coronavirus (COVID -19), was handed over on Tuesday (March 31), at the Garmex Free Zone, Kingston.

PHOTOS: KPH Gets Protective Equipment from Fujian Association Chinese Community

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green. (FILE)

Consumers Advised To Report Price Gouging To CAC

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on March 31.

Jamaica Will Emerge From COVID-19 A Stronger Nation – PM

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis, speaking at a meeting of the Emergency Operations Committee at the St. James Municipal Corporation in Montego Bay on Tuesday (March 31).

Montego Bay Streets Being Cleaned And Sanitised

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, speaks at a digital town hall hosted by the Ministry on Tuesday (March 31).

Vendors, Market Users Urged To Comply With Operating Hours

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), speaks at a press conference at Jamaica House, on Monday (March 30). With the Prime Minister is Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie.

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & WellnessNational SecurityOffice of the Prime Minister

PM Holness Announces Nightly Islandwide Curfews For 7 Days

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced nightly islandwide curfews for a period of seven (7) days with effect from 8:00pm on April 1, 2020 to 6:00am on April 8, 2020. This is the latest in a series of measures announced by the Government to contain the novel coronavirus, COVID19, in Jamaica. The imposition of the curfew means, there will be...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a point as he addresses the House of Representatives on March 31.

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & WellnessParliamentPrime Minister

PM Tables New Measures To Contain COVID-19

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Tuesday (March 31), tabled the Disaster Risk Management (Enforcement Measures) (No. 2) (Amendment) (No.2) Order, 2020 in the House of Representatives. The Order outlines new measures to guard against or mitigate the threats or effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the possible consequences thereof. Among the provisions is that markets are to...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, addressing a digital press conference on March 31. Looking on is Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Floyd Green.

6 years ago AgricultureCoronavirusIndustry

Gov’t Spending $240 Million To Purchase Excess Produce From Farmers

The Government is spending $240 million to purchase excess produce from farmers impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19). Making the announcement at a digital press briefing on Tuesday (March 31), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, said the measure is to begin with immediate effect. Mr. Hutchinson noted that the objective is to...

Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, speaking at a virtual press conference from Jamaica House on March 30.

6 years ago CommunityCoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Jamaicans Urged To Obey Social Distancing Rules

Members of the public are again being urged to do their part to reduce transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19) by strictly adhering to the Government’s social-distancing protocols. The call came from Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, who said that social distancing remains one of the most effective defences in combatting the...

Chief Executive Officer of the Child Development Agency (CDA), Mrs. Rosalee Gage-Grey, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ on April 27. (File)

6 years ago CoronavirusYouth

CPFSA Head Says Measures In Place To Protect Children In State Care

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) is reporting that its childcare facilities have put measures in place to ensure that children in State care are protected during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Chief Executive Officer of the CPFSA, Rosalee Gage Grey, told JIS News that the agency has activated its National Emergency Disaster Committee, similar to what is done...

A seafarer (left) facilitates cargo vessel in the Kingston Harbour by Marine Inspector Kenre Valentine.

6 years ago CoronavirusTransport

Maritime Authority Extends Validity Of Seafarers’ Certificates

The Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) is advising seafarers with certificates that will expire in the next three months to present the MAJ bulletin regarding the extension of validity of these documents, along with the expired papers, to Port State Control (PSC) at their various ports of call. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, MAJ Director General, Rear Admiral...

6 years ago CoronavirusHousing

NHT Adjusts Opening Hours

The National Housing Trust (NHT) wishes to advise that it has adjusted its opening hours effective April 1, 2020, until further notice. In addition, the NHT will offer some services online or by telephone only. Starting Wednesday, April 1, 2020: • Our offices will be open to the public from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Mondays to Thursdays and close...