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Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Wynter.

PICA Says Immigration Officers Adequately Prepared

The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) says the nation’s immigration officers are adequately prepared to monitor all official and unofficial entry points into the country for the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. Speaking with JIS News, PICA’s Chief...

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, addresses the annual Diplomatic Week dinner at King’s House in St. Andrew on Thursday (March 5).

G-G Calls on Global Community To Work Collaboratively in Addressing COVID-19

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre, front row), responds to questions from members of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, who reviewed the 2020/21 Estimates of Expenditure, during Tuesday’s (March 3) meeting at Gordon House. With him are representatives of the Ministry, as well as Departments and Agencies under his portfolio.

Twenty New Garbage Trucks To Arrive May

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), fields questions from media personnel during a meeting of the National Disaster Risk Management Council, at Jamaica House, on Thursday (March 5). At second right is Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, and at left is Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. The meeting was convened by the Prime Minister to discuss the COVID-19 threat and Jamaica’s level of preparedness.

Government Continues To Closely Monitor Countries To Prevent COVID-19

Chief Executive Officer, Manpower and Maintenance Services (MMS) Limited, Audrey Hinchcliffe (left), speaking with Executive Director, Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters’ Association (JMEA), Imega Breese McNab (centre) and Director, Emergency Disaster Management and Special Services, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Nicole Dawkins. Occasion was the MMS’ sensitisation session and workshop on the coronavirus (COVID 19), held on March 5 at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston.

Manpower & Maintenance Services Stages Sensitisation Session On COVID 19

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (at podium), addresses a meeting of the National Disaster Risk Management Council, at Jamaica House, on Thursday (March 5). The Prime Minister convened the meeting to discuss the coronavirus (COVID-19) threat and Jamaica’s level of preparedness. Members of the Cabinet in the foreground (from right) are Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton; and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

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PM Calls On Jamaicans To Practise Proper Hygiene

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is calling on Jamaicans to take greater responsibility for their personal hygiene, in light of the potential threat posed by coronavirus (COVID-19) locally. Addressing a meeting of the National Disaster Risk Management Council, at Jamaica House on Thursday (March 5), Mr. Holness said that successfully dealing with the threat was not only dependent...

“It is not only when there is a disaster or a looming disaster that our disaster risk management system is operational. Our disaster risk management system is always operational. There is always a level of planning, there is always a level of response,” he assured.

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PM Says Jamaica Ready To Deal With Impact Of COVID-19

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Jamaica is ready to deal with any impact that could result from the potential outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) locally. Speaking at a meeting of the National Disaster Risk Management Council at Jamaica House on Thursday (March 5), Mr. Holness said the Government is always in a state of readiness and preparedness...

Wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (background), fits a medal around the neck of hearing aid recipient, Courtney Smith Jr. during the Starkey Hearing Foundation

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Children Get The Gift Of Hearing

Scores of Jamaican children with hearing impairment have been given the gift of hearing through the efforts of the Starkey Hearing Foundation and wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness. They were presented with free, custom-made hearing aids, during a special mission by the charity, at the Chinese Benevolent Association in St. Andrew on Tuesday (March 3)....

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), highlights a point while addressing the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives on Tuesday’s (March 3). Beside him is Director of Tourism, Jamaica Tourist Board, Donovan White.

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Tourism Minister To Meet With Cruise Line Operators

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is expected to meet with cruise line operators regarding the threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19) as it relates to future bookings. “I am going to meet with the cruise lines on Friday (March 6), after which we will have a better sense of how things are looking down the road. We are talking with...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), refers to a document while addressing the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 3). Beside him is Tourism Director of Tourism, Donovan White, while in the background is Tourism Enhancement Fund Executive Director, Dr. Carey Wallace.

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Gov’t Keeping Abreast Of Coronavirus’ Effect On Visitor Bookings

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Government is monitoring industry developments in relation to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in key visitor source markets. He advised that contact is being maintained with overseas partners as part of efforts to keep abreast of the extent of the outbreak and how this could impact bookings and visitor arrivals. “As it stands now,...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (front, centre), addresses the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives on Wednesday (March 4), which is now examining the 2020/21 Estimates of Expenditure. Others from left are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Denzil Thorpe, and Director of Corporate Services in the Ministry, Tracey Lindsay.

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Gov’t Monitoring Potential Impact Of Coronavirus On Tokyo Olympics

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says she will be monitoring developments regarding the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, to see what decisions will be made in light of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). She indicated this during Wednesday’s (March 4) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, which is now examining the...

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Tourism Projections Revised Due To Global Coronavirus Outbreak

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says industry projections for Fiscal Year 2020/21 have been revised in light of the threat posed by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). “Current global situations require for us to review some of our projected out-turns as well as our market strategy and, perhaps, to cautiously examine where and how we apply the budgetary arrangements with regards...