Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, is calling on countries with extra doses of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines to consider donating a “significant portion” to the Americas. She said that “these life-saving doses are desperately needed and will be promptly used”. Dr. Etienne, who was addressing PAHO’s COVID-19 digital press briefing on Wednesday (April 28), said that “timing...

The Caribbean Poison Information Network (CARPIN) is calling for a switch to more sustainable agricultural practices that do not rely heavily on the use of Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs). HHPs in agriculture have been found to be hazardous and a shift from the use of these substances can enhance human health and the environment while simultaneously creating appreciable economic gains....

The Government has approved the expansion of allowable foreign assets in which domestic capital and financial market intermediaries can invest, effective April 30, 2021. These are corporate foreign currency debt instruments issued by entities incorporated in Jamaica that generate foreign earnings, and attain an investment grade global credit rating or Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) rating of...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says that while the coronavirus (COVID-19) numbers and positivity rate are trending downwards, Jamaicans should continue adhering to the infection prevention and control measures in order to avoid a third wave of the virus. He said Jamaica has, so far, experienced two surges of COVID-19, noting that “the consequences of...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL    NOTES Confirmed Cases 164 45,578 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 89 25,513 Males 75 20,062 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 89 days to 96 years 1 day to 108 years   PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES       Clarendon 6 2,498 Hanover 4 1,215 KSA 34 12,988 Manchester 12 2,732 Portland 5...

A total of 1,006 new cases were assigned within the various divisions of the Attorney General’s Chambers for the period April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021. Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte, made the disclosure during her contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (April 28). She noted that 398 cases were assigned to...

The Government has allocated $800 million to implement the Social Pension Programme this fiscal year. The first phase of the programme, which begins on July 15, targets seniors 75 years and older who are not in receipt of a pension, disability benefit or other retirement benefit or income. Persons receiving cash grants from the Programme of Advancement Through Health and...