The National Housing Trust (NHT) wishes to advise that it has adjusted its opening hours effective April 1, 2020, until further notice. In addition, the NHT will offer some services online or by telephone only. Starting Wednesday, April 1, 2020: • Our offices will be open to the public from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Mondays to Thursdays and close...

With the advent of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and consequent to the announcement of an Island wide curfew to take effect from April 1 2020, the normal operational schedule of the Government Employees Transportation Service (GETS) will be adjusted. Please note the following changes and ensure that they are brought to the attention of all concerned: Morning Pick Ups The...

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) wishes to advise the public that it will adjust the operating hours of its offices to accommodate the recent declaration by the honourable Prime Minister, of an island wide curfew beginning April 1, 2020. This means that effective April 1, 2020 all Tax Offices and the Stamp Office will be open  to the public from 8:30...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton, says Jamaica has recorded its first patient recovery from the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The patient, from St. Ann, is currently home after completing two discharge tests, which both came back with negative results within 48 hours. “The Ministry is pleased to advise that patient five from St. Ann, who...

The National Health Fund (NHF) is projecting expenditure of more than $6 billion during the 2020/21 fiscal year to provide clients with subsidised drugs for chronic illnesses. These provisions are facilitated under the NHF and Jamaica Drug for the Elderly Programmes (JADEP), which sees beneficiaries being issued with health cards. According to the Jamaica Public Bodies Estimates of Revenue and...

The Sugar Company of Jamaica Holdings Limited (SCJH) plans to complete development of and implement an Electronic Land Management System. This is contained in the 2020/21 Public Bodies’ Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure, tabled in the House of Representatives by Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke. According to the document, the system is expected to...

The Early Childhood Commission (ECC) has implemented measures to assist parents and caregivers with the continued development of their children zero to five years, during the period of school closure as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. “The Commission has developed daily activity plans for children along with parenting tips, which have been placed on the ECC’s website in the...