The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Mona Campus today August 31, 2020 received confirmation of a positive COVID19 case. The individual is a member of staff, who works in a specialised area with no contact with the public or other departments, and has not been on Campus since August 25, 2020. As a result of the confirmed case,...

The Management of the Jamaica Fire Brigade wishes to advise the public that the Port Antonio Fire Station has been temporarily closed due to a confirmed case of COVID-19; and its operations relocated to the Salvation Army compound at #3 West Baptist Avenue, Port Antonio with immediate effect. Members of the public may still call the station to report emergency...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is advising National Insurance Scheme (NIS) pensioners that they will be able to encash, as of Thursday, September 3, all pension vouchers with payable dates of September 2020. The early encashment is available only at post offices. The National Commercial Bank (NCB) has advised that it will no longer encash pension order vouchers....

The National Water Commission is advising that its St. James Commercial Office situated at 1 Lower Bevin Avenue in Montego Bay is now closed to facilitate deep cleaning, sanitation and further assessment by health officials. These are precautionary measures to protect our valued customers, the general public and the staff. The public is being advised that for customer service queries...

The Justice Training Institute (JTI) is working to restart its Court Reporting Programme, as part of efforts to fill the need for court reporters in the justice system. Director/Principal of the JTI, Karen Campbell Bascoe, told JIS News that the area requires persons to use their hands extensively, and as such, persons who are naturally good with their hands would...

The Justice Training Institute (JTI) is scheduled to resume face-to-face training sessions with students for the new academic year, in January. The decision to push back the start of face-to-face sessions forms part of COVID-19 preventative measures, as the Institute continues to prioritise the safety of its staff and students. Director/Principal of the JTI, Karen Campbell Bascoe, told JIS News...

Jamaicans have been visiting local resorts to take advantage of reduced staycation packages, as international travel has been reduced drastically. The move is also being pushed by the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), through its Rediscover Jamaica programme, in an effort to provide a temporary cushion for the struggling hotel sector, which has seen a fallout in business over the past...