The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has been monitoring the spread of COVID-19 and its impact on national and world events for nearly two months. We know COVID-19 will impact several communities and as an essential service provider, our top priorities are the health, safety and welfare of our employees and the citizens of Jamaica. The Authority and its...

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company, Vernon Douglas, says the organisation is lobbying the Government to put a Task Force in place to combat electricity theft in the island. Addressing the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) Public Consultation on the JPS’s 2019-2024 tariff review, held in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, on March 10, Mr. Douglas...

The St. Ann Municipal Corporation has put measures in place to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the parish. Speaking to journalists at a press briefing held at the Corporation in St. Ann’s Bay on March 12, Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Councillor Michael Belnavis, said the Municipality has put measures in place to ensure that persons...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is encouraging all employers and business operators to explore the option of extending their services remotely to customers. This move is recommended as a precautionary measure to safeguard customers and workers to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), which is now affecting Jamaica. Employers are also encouraged to make use...

The National Housing Trust, NHT, wishes to advise that it has temporarily suspended its ‘NHT Mobile’ operations immediately. In addition, aspects of its marketing activities have been placed on hold until further notice. The NHT operates its mobile office from Linstead, Papine and Portmore on Tuesdays, Wednesday and Saturdays, respectively. These services will resume once it has been deemed safe...

Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett and Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton and other senior Government officials hosted a video conference call with over 30 Hotel Executives inclusive of the leadership of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) last night (Sunday March 15) to get frank and detailed sector specific situation analyses in light of COVID-19. Also on the video conference...

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information will be providing nutritional support through Nutrition Products Limited to students on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) for the period that they will be out of school over the next two weeks. As part of its Education in Emergencies response plans, the Ministry, in collaboration with school leaders, teachers...