Sandals Foundation donates over $2m in supplies to Jamaica s vaccination efforts Tuesday, April 06, 2021
KINGSTON, Jamaica The Private Sector Vaccine Initiative (PSVI) has received a donation of supplies valued at over $2 million from the Sandals Foundation, as it ramps up the support of the Ministry of Health and Wellness national vaccination plan.
The foundation said the supplies include infrared thermometers with batteries, coolers, tents, chairs and tables that will strengthen the capacity of health centres administering the COVID-19 vaccines, which began on March 10 across the island.
The PSVI has committed to assist the government of Jamaica to increase the pace and penetration of vaccinations by mobilising private sector members to provide funds that will support the government s efforts in delivering vaccinations across the three phases of the rollout. This support includes the provision of logistical and technical resources along with the procurement of critical h
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There are currently 40,000 workers in Jamaica’s global services industry; the government is aiming for 300,000 jobs in the industry by 2030. But “at what cost?” trade unions are asking.
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There are currently 40,000 workers in Jamaica’s global services industry; the government is aiming for 300,000 jobs in the industry by 2030. But “at what cost?” trade unions are asking.
(Alamy/Artur Marciniec
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With tens of thousands of jobs linked to the tourism sector lost due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Jamaican government has heralded the island’s fast-expanding business process outsourcing (BPO) sector as a much-needed source of jobs. However, there are major concerns about the widespread breech of workers’ rights in the sector. Of the 40,000 BPO workers in Jamaica – whose roles vary from customer services to technical support, sales