On this week’s Get The Facts, confirmation of the dreaded COVID-19 Delta variant in Jamaica has officially come. It means everyone will need to be even more vigilant in practicing the containment measures.
Stefan Grant, a Jamaican in the diaspora, launched NoirBnB to cater to black travelers, following a negative experience in Atlanta, Georgia. The company plans to partner with Jamaican companies to promote destination Jamaica.
Principal of the Golden Spring Primary School in St. Andrew, Winston Smith, was installed as the 57th president of the Jamaica Teacher’s Association (JTA).
Four-Day Vaccination Blitz for Grade 10 to 13 students; and Commuters Urged to Report Overcharging by PPV operators; and special assistance fund launched for Haiti.
Jamaica receives first batch of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines from US, administration of Pfizer vaccines to start on Saturday and Education Ministry to outline vaccination programme for students later today.
A team of forty-one Jamaican athletes recently left the island to participate in the World Athletics Under 20 Championships being held in Nairobi, Kenya from August 17 to 22.
Jamaica’s maritime trade and logistics sector has seen accelerated growth throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, with the Port of Kingston, in particular, has been welcoming larger vessels.
Director of the Corporate Communication and Public Relations Branch, in the Ministry of Finance & the Public Service, Shelly-Ann Weeks, recently sat down with Theodore Henry, host of the discussion programme Get The Facts, to discuss the rationale for the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service's inaugural Wealth Summit.
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