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JAMAICA | COVID-19 Vaccine now available, so get your shot says Holness

KINGSTON, Jamaica January 1, 2020 – Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced that COVID-19 “vaccines are now available and our Government has set up a committee to plan and operationalize the distribution logistics involved.”

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December 31, 2020
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JAMAICA | Holness Tells First World Countries Not to Turn Inwards During the Covid-19 Pandemic

KINGSTON, Jamaica November 30, 2020 - Prime Minister Andrew Holness is calling on countries which traditionally provide aid to other countries, especially Small Island Developing States, not to cut back on their international aid budget.

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November 30, 2020
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness, addresses the ground breaking ceremony for the new Mount Salem police station in St. James on Friday (November 27).

JAMAICA | Holness calls out JDF Reserve troops to fight crime

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, November 28, 2020 - In response to the latest round of murders taking place in Jamaica, Prime Minister Andrew Holness has decided to call out the National Reserves to support the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) in curbing crime across the island.

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November 29, 2020
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JAMAICA | Holness Announces COVID-19 Measures for Christmas Period

KINGSTON, November 25, 2020 - Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced amendments to the proposed Disaster Risk Management measures for the period December 2020 to mid-January 2020.

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November 25, 2020
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JAMAICA | Holness Expresses Sadness at the Death of a Correctional Officer

KINGSTON, Jamaica, November 14, 2020 -Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed sadness at the death of a Correctional Officer, Jimel Westley, at the St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre yesterday.

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November 14, 2020
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President Elect Joe Biden and Vioce President Elect Kamala Harris .

CARIBBEAN | CARICOM Heads congratulate Biden and Harris

MONTEGO BAY Jamaica November 7, 2020 - Caribbean heads of government have extended congrtatulations to President-elect of the United States of America Joseph Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, following the November 3, elections in the United States, making Biden the 46thUS President.

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November 7, 2020
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The NWA’s preliminary assessment indicates that over 80 roads islandwide were severely affected by the rains.

JAMAICA | $1-billion allocated to repair flood damaged roads

KINGSTON, October 30, 2020 - The Government has allocated $1 billion-dollars for repairs and rehabilitation projects in response to the heavy rains that have caused damage to some infrastructure in the island.

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October 30, 2020
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JAMAICA | COVID-19 deaths pass the 200 mark; PM extends measures

KINGSTON, October 29, 2020 - Jamaica's death toll from COVID-19 has passed the 200 mark, with four additional deaths on Wednesday, pushing the the number of persons who have dies in Jamaica from the effects of COVID-19 to 202.

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October 29, 2020
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JAMAICA | COVID-19 Vaccine now available, so get your shot says Holness

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JAMAICA | Holness Tells First World Countries Not to Turn Inwards During the Covid-19 Pandemic

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JAMAICA | Holness calls out JDF Reserve troops to fight crime

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JAMAICA | Holness Announces COVID-19 Measures for Christmas Period

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JAMAICA | Holness Expresses Sadness at the Death of a Correctional Officer

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CARIBBEAN | CARICOM Heads congratulate Biden and Harris

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JAMAICA | $1-billion allocated to repair flood damaged roads

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JAMAICA | COVID-19 deaths pass the 200 mark; PM extends measures

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