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...

For the 2020/21 fiscal year, the National Export-Import Bank of Jamaica Limited (EXIM) will continue to pursue activities aimed at facilitating the growth and development of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). Those targeted are involved in the manufacturing, agro-processing, mining, services, information, communications and technology and the creative industries. This is contained in the 2020/21 Public Bodies’ Estimates of...

All persons who returned to the island between March 18 and 23 must contact the Ministry of Health and Wellness as the Government puts measures in place to reduce the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Jamaica. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the call during a press conference at Jamaica House, on Monday (March 30). Persons who...

The Government has reiterated its call for Jamaicans to support healthcare workers, who risk becoming infected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) as they conduct frontline duties to prevent community spread of the virus. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the appeal at a press conference at Jamaica House on Monday (March 30), after one healthcare worker...

The Government is cautioning that there could be a doubling of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the island in upcoming days. In light of this, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie, emphasised the need for persons to limit commute and stay at home, during a press conference at Jamaica House, on Monday...