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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses press conference at Jamaica House, on Monday (March 16).

No More Than 20 Persons At Weddings And Funerals

Effective tomorrow (March 18), funerals and weddings should be limited to close family members and friends and should not exceed 20 persons. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made this announcement on Monday (March 16), during a press conference...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing a press briefing at Jamaica House on Monday (March 16).

Non-Essential Employees To Work From Home

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing the media during a press conference at Jamaica House on Monday (March 16). Looking on is Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Holness.

12 Cases Of COVID-19 Confirmed

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), updates the media on action taken to quarantine the Seven and Eight Miles communities in St. Andrew to halt the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), at a press briefing, on Friday (March 13), at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston. With the Prime Minister are Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton; and Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie.

Government Tightens Access To Infirmaries And Golden Aged Homes In The Wake Of COVID-19

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on Friday (March 13).

Government Coordinates Efforts To Truck Water In Wake of COVID-19

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd right), updates the media on action taken to quarantine the Seven and Eight Miles communities in St. Andrew to halt the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), at a press briefing, on March 13, at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston. Others from left are Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz; and Vice President, Engineering and Capital Projects, National Water Commission, Garth Jackson.

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Bull Bay Residents Advised To Stay At Home During Quarantine

Residents of the Seven and Eight Miles communities of Bull Bay in St. Andrew, are being reminded to stay at home unless authorised by the Ministry of Health and Wellness. The communities have been placed under quarantine to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). This follows a Declaration Order by Prime Minister, the Hon. Andrew Holness designating the entire...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), addressing a press conference at Jamaica House on Thursday (March 12). Standing beside him is Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.

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PEP Postponed

The Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Performance Task Tests, scheduled for March 19 and 20 have been postponed. These exams would have fallen within the 14-day school-closure period announced by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, at a press conference at Jamaica House on Thursday (March 12). Mr. Holness said this decision to close all public schools was taken after...

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Persons On British Airways Flight Asked To Self-Identify

Persons who travelled to Jamaica from England on British Airways flight BA2263 on March 4 and may have come into contact with the first person who tested positive for COVID-19 are being asked to self-identify by calling 888-ONE-LOVE (663-5683) so that their status can be known and the requisite actions taken. The Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) addressing a press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on Wednesday (March 11) to announce a second imported case of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Looking on is Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

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Gov’t Looking At Travel Restrictions For The UK

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is considering imposing travel restrictions for the United Kingdom (UK), following confirmation of the second imported case of the coronavirus (COVID-19) from the country in two days. “The Government is actively reviewing the extent of travel restrictions relating to the UK and, in short order, we should be saying some...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is greeted by Managing Director of Progressive Grocers, Sing Chin (left), while the company

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PM Urges Supermarkets To Promote Local Produce

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is calling for supermarket suppliers to reduce food imports and promote more home-grown produce. “I’m not here saying that we must not import. The nature of our economy is that we have to import but… we have to be more strategic in our imports. We don't need to import everything, especially when we...

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 Appeals For Calm In Wake Of First Imported Case Of COVID-19

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is appealing for Jamaicans to stay calm in the wake of the country’s first confirmed case of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). “The announcement of an imported COVID-19 case in Jamaica will no doubt raise concern and uncertainty in the minds of the public. “While concern and fear are natural human reactions, there is...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), listens to a point from Chief Executive Officer of Cari-Med, Glen Christian (second left), at Progressive Grocers

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PM Urges Citizens To Avoid Panic Buying

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is imploring Jamaicans not to embark on panic buying. Speaking at Progressive Grocers’ 20th Anniversary Banquet at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (March 9), just hours before Jamaica confirmed its first case of COVID-19, Mr. Holness said he has been assured by players in the retail industry that there...