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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point during a digital town hall for senior citizens on Wednesday (March 25).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point during a digital town hall for senior citizens on Wednesday (March 25).

Elderly To Benefit Under COVID-19 Stimulus Package

Senior citizens 75 and over, whose livelihood will be affected based on the order for them to stay home, will be able to access financial assistance under the Government’s coronavirus (COVID-19) stimulus package. The order, which was announced on Monday...
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (at podium), emphasizes a point while delivering the closing presentation in the 2020/21 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (March 24). Seated are: Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (at podium), emphasizes a point while delivering the closing presentation in the 2020/21 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (March 24). Seated are: Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness.

Multi-Billion Dollar Care Programme For Workers, Small Businesses
Senior Dietitian at the Savanna-la-Mar Hospital in Westmoreland, Asha-Gaye Graham-Thompson.
Senior Dietitian at the Savanna-la-Mar Hospital in Westmoreland, Asha-Gaye Graham-Thompson.

Jamaicans Encouraged To Boost Immune System To Fight COVID-19
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, emphasises a point while closing the 2020/21 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 24. In the background is Minister without portfolio for Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, emphasises a point while closing the 2020/21 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 24. In the background is Minister without portfolio for Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson.

Gov’t Prepared To Make Additional Provisions To Curtail COVID-19
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point during a digital town hall for senior citizens on Wednesday (March 25).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point during a digital town hall for senior citizens on Wednesday (March 25).

PM Says Government Safeguarding Health Of Seniors

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Local GovernmentParliamentPrime Minister

PM Tables Second Disaster Risk Management Order

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Tuesday (March 24), tabled the Disaster Risk Management (Enforcement Measures) (No. 2) Order, 2020 in the House of Representatives. The Order outlines the measures set out for removing or otherwise guarding against or mitigating the threats or effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the possible consequences thereof. They go into effect today...
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Professor of Public Health and Ageing at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Professor Denise Eldemire-Shearer speaking at the Digital Town Hall for Senior Citizens on Wednesday (March 25).
CommunityCoronavirusHealth & WellnessOffice of the Prime Minister

Elderly Advised To Take Precautions Against COVID-19

Professor of Public Health and Ageing at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Professor Denise Eldemire-Shearer, is imploring senior citizens to do all that is necessary to ensure that they do not contract the coronavirus (COVID-19). She pointed out that the elderly are more susceptible to the virus and are at a greater risk of severe illness. “In...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a digital press conference on Wednesday (March 25) at the Ministry in New Kingston.
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

26 COVID-19 Cases In Jamaica

Jamaica has confirmed one additional case of the coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total to 26 to date. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said that the latest case was confirmed over the last 24 hours. He said that the patient is a 70-year-old male from Clarendon,“who is the son-in-law of the one person who is deceased...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
CoronavirusHealth & WellnessLocal Government

Health Ministry Warns Businesses About Spraying Customers With Unknown Substances

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is strongly appealing to businesses to desist from spraying customers’ hands with unknown solutions in bottles, prior to allowing them to enter their establishments. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Director for the Emergency, Disaster Management and Special Services Branch at the Ministry, Dr. Nicole Dawkins-Wright, said the practice is wrong and may...
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CoronavirusDevelopmentHealth & WellnessLocal Government

UDC’s COVID-19 Operational Changes Continue

The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) wishes to advise the public that its daily operations for business at its Corporate Head Office and Subsidiaries, the St. Ann Development Company (SADCo) and Ocho Rios Commercial Centre (ORCC), will remain closed to the public in response to the ongoing threat of COVID-19. Critical activities including tenant and customer support as well as security,...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (at podium), emphasizes a point while delivering the closing presentation in the 2020/21 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (March 24). Seated are: Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness.
Budget 2020/2021Finance & Public ServiceParliament

Gov’t Makes Special Provisions For Businesses, SLB Borrowers

Up to June 30, Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) will facilitate the issuing of single-use Tax Compliance Certificates to companies that may fall into non-compliance due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Additionally, TAJ will issue no new summons, or initiate new court proceedings or enforcement action for non-compliance, until after June 30. However, reminders and notices will continue to be generated. Minister...
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