Persons found to be in breach of the Government’s coronavirus (COVID-19) protocols, particularly those placed on home quarantine, are to be charged shortly. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who informed that 50 cases of breaches are now under investigation and nearing completion, “and we can expect the first set of charges within the next...

The National Investment Policy Green Paper and the National Five-Year Manufacturing Growth Strategy were tabled in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 28). The documents, which were tabled by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Leslie Campbell, will provide a framework for creating the environment necessary to attract local and foreign direct...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the backlog of coronavirus (COVID-19) tests will be cleared by the end of this month. “There is a significant backlog and we are not satisfied with that. The Minister of Health [and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton] has committed that he will ensure that these are cleared up by the 31st...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the Government will be revisiting the coronavirus (COVID-19) protocols put in place for community bars and taverns. Mr. McKenzie, who was addressing a digital town hall hosted by the Ministry recently, said that most of the entities have remained compliant since reopening. “I want to lift my hat to...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the virtual staging of Reggae Sumfest 2020 was a major boost for Jamaica and the local tourism sector, with more than two million viewers tuning in to watch the July 20 to 25 event. Speaking to JIS News, Minister Bartlett said it is his understanding that when the Middle East and Africa are...

Players in the entertainment sector are being implored to comply with the protocols put in place by the Government in order to move to the next phase of the gradual reopening of the sector. Panellist and member of the Entertainment Advisory Board, Kamal Bankay, made the call as he addressed a recent digital town hall hosted by the Ministry of...

Acting Director of Emergency Medical Services at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Kurdell Espinosa Campbell, says that as part of emergency shelter protocols, persons who wish to use the facilities will be screened and risk-stratified before entering. “So, if you have a respiratory type illness, you will automatically be isolated to an area and transferred to a hospital,...