The Government is planning to have discussions with Cuba to get more information about its antiviral drug, Interferon Alpha 2B, which is among medications being tried in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19). Speaking at a press briefing at Jamaica House on Tuesday (March 17), Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said the discussion would focus...

In keeping with the directives issued regarding the operations of the public sector during the COVID 19 outbreak the Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency(PICA) has revised their operations as follows: Outposts located in the following Parishes will be closed for the next 7 days • Savannah La Mar, Westmoreland • Morant Bay, St Thomas • Port Antonio, Portland Passports can...

A third Supplementary Estimates for the 2019/20 fiscal year will be tabled in the House of Representatives on March 24, to reflect the revised budgetary provision for the Government’s coronavirus (COVID-19) response. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, said the Estimates will also redirect unused resources to the Contingency Fund to be used in...

Tourists without symptoms should not be instructed to stay in their hotel rooms but be given the opportunity to enjoy the properties on which they are staying, amidst the country’s battle against the coronavirus (COVID-19). “In the case of hotels, we want to just emphasise that there is a restriction around quarantining, but the guideline for hotel is as follows:...

The Government has called on persons in communities under quarantine, who feel they have been deprived of basic items and food being distributed, to report it to the authorities on location. Currently, residents in Seven Miles and Eight Miles in Bull Bay, St. Andrew, are under quarantine to control the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), based on contact with Patient One....

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda has thanked teachers, school administrators and other partners for collaborating with the Government to allow the provision of educational content to students in their homes following the closure of schools for 14 days. “Students now have access to the necessary educational resources to continue their learning...

The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) wishes to advise all investors and the general public that the Company will be following the advisory of the Office of the Prime Minister for companies’ employees to work remotely where possible. In view of this development, please be advise that the JSE’s operating hours will remain unchanged. Normal services will continue to be provided...