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Craft Traders Pivot to Other Areas

By: Serena Grant, March 1, 2021

President of the All Island Craft Traders and Producers Association, Melody Haughton, says craft traders have been pivoting to other areas, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Some persons have been...

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left); Indian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Ambassador Masakui Rungsung and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, holding samples of pharmaceutical medicines and supplies donated by the Government of the Republic of India to assist with the local COVID-19 response. The supplies are valued at approximately $13.5 million. The official handover ceremony was held at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, New Kingston, on Friday (February 26).

Jamaica to Receive Donation of COVID-19 Vaccines from India

By: Rochelle Williams, February 28, 2021

State Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, addresses a JIS Think Tank on Friday (February 26). At left is Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), Sharonmae Shirley.

Industry Ministry and JANAAC Regulating COVID-19 Testing Facilities

By: Colleen Dawkins, February 28, 2021

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Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left) and Member of Parliament, St. Andrew Western, Anthony Hylton (third left), unveil a plaque during the ceremony for the formal adoption of the Duhaney Park Health Centre by Hardware and Lumber, under the Ministry of Health and Wellness' Adopt-a-Clinic Programme. The event was held at the facility’s St. Andrew location, on Thursday (February 25). Also pictured are Managing Director, Hardware and Lumber, Marcus Richards (left) and Public Health Nurse, Duhaney Park Health Centre, Winnifred McKenzie.

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