The Government has partnered with the private sector to develop the E-commerce National Delivery Solution (ENDS), which will enable business continuity during the coronavirus (COVID-19) curfew hours. ENDS will allow any business or vendor to connect to and leverage the islandwide network of delivery solutions to have their goods transported safely and securely to clients. Any compliant business, taxi or...

Persons scheduled to receive coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations will be permitted to go to the designated centres with proof of their appointment, during the expanded curfew hours commencing this weekend. This was announced by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during a COVID-19 digital briefing on Sunday (March 21). The expanded hours, which he announced during the briefing at the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that the age limit for the stay-at-home measure remains at 60 years, until April 13, 2021. The measure was implemented on March 1 amid an increase in COVID-19 hospitalisations. Addressing a virtual press conference on Sunday (March 21), the Prime Minister said that persons within the age group have the highest rate...

Market and places for vending, including persons who operate in transportation centres, should open one hour after the end of the new curfew hours imposed by the Government, and close one hour before the start of the curfew. This announcement was made by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Sunday (March 21) during a virtual press conference. From...

The existing protocols, which include the requirement for all travelers to present a negative coronavirus (COVID-19) test within three days before travel, will be extended until June 30. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, gave this update during a virtual press conference held on Sunday (March 21). Effective March 4, 2021, all travellers to Jamaica, including Jamaicans, must present...

Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, says that the Mount Salem Police Station in St. James is slated for completion within the next three weeks. “It is 80 per cent complete… we are on budget and, certainly, we are on time with the construction, so far. It has really gone quite smoothly and I think...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says a second phase of works to construct a new museum, restaurant and entertainment facilities at the Port Royal Cruise Terminal will be completed in 2021/22. He made the announcement during his contribution to the 2021/22 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 18. Last year, Jamaica welcomed three cruise vessels...