The COVID-19 Economic Recovery Task Force has proposed the implementation of several short- and medium-term social interventions to bolster initiatives administered by the Government, to cushion the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on individuals and entities. The Committee, in its report, cited the need for the Government to maintain “active” collaboration with private-sector stakeholders and non-governmental organisations to undertake...

The COVID-19 Economic Recovery Task Force has identified the need for a “sufficiently” robust legal framework to further support and enable the implementation of actioned responses to the virus. Among the proposed recommendations outlined in the Committee’s Report is a review of priority legislation and draft amendments, as well as the accompanying requisite regulations for submission to Parliament, in order...

Access has been restricted to a number of roadways across the island as a result of torrential rainfall associated with Hurricane Delta overnight into this morning. The National Works Agency’s (NWA) parish teams have been working to clear blocked roads and re-establish access along roadways in St. Andrew, St. Thomas, St. Catherine and St. Elizabeth. Communication and Customer Services Manager...

At 5:00 a.m., the center of Hurricane Delta was located near latitude 17.5 North, longitude 81.3 West. Delta is moving toward the west-northwest near 24 km/h. A faster northwestward motion is expected to begin later today through Wednesday night. On the forecast track, the center of Delta is expected to pass southwest of the Cayman Islands this morning, and move...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 97 7,109 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Males 29 3,206 Females 67 3,883 Under Investigation 1 20 AGE RANGE 13 years to 88 years   1 day to 104 years         PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 3 388 Hanover 3 69 Kingston & St. Andrew 32 2,698 Manchester...

The Houses of Parliament wishes to advise the public that it will resume regular operations on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. This follows a deep-cleaning exercise undertaken by Parliament after a member of staff tested positive for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The Parliament wishes to assure the public that it is adhering to the procedures issued by the Ministry of...

President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Clifton Reader, says the tourism sector’s widespread implementation of health and safety protocols has been serving as a shining example for the rest of the country. Mr. Reader, who spoke to JIS News following the rolling out of the JHTA’s COVID-19 Ambassador Programme, at the Moon Palace Jamaica Grande hotel, on...