Jamaica Now Has 53 COVID-19 Cases
Jamaica has now confirmed 53 cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, gave an update at a …
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House To Debate Tourism Workers’ Pension Scheme Regulations
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the House of Representatives is expected to commence deliberations on the Tourism Workers’ Pension Scheme regulations at its next …
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JBDC Begins Series Of Webinars For MSMEs On April 7
The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is launching a weekly series of webinars called ‘JBDC Virtual Biz Zone’, for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), …
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Restorative Justice Unit Scales Down Operations
Persons utilising the Ministry of Justice’s Restorative Justice Unit are still able to access services, as the unit remains open, but it is scaling down …
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St. James Poor Relief Safeguarding Indigent Persons
The St. James Poor Relief Department has put special measures in place to safeguard indigent persons against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Speaking in an interview …
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Gov’t Considers Publishing Names Of Persons Who Fail To Self-Report
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government is considering publishing the names of persons who arrived in the country …
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Security Forces Begin Tracking Persons Who Fail To Comply With Self-Quarantine Order
The Government has started tracking 500 persons who are among those who returned to the island between March 18 and 23 and have ignored persistent …
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ECC Implements Measures to Assist Children During School Closure as a Result of COVID-19
The Early Childhood Commission (ECC) has implemented measures to assist parents and caregivers with the continued development of their children 0-5 years during the period …
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Tourism Ministry To Establish Recovery Task Force
The Tourism Ministry is to establish a Recovery Task Force, which will be charged with developing a blue print for a post COVID-19 tourism industry. …
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Final Arrangements Being Made For Implementation Of Stimulus Package
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Government is finalising arrangements for the implementation of the $25-billion stimulus package, which includes a $10-billion coronavirus (COVID-19) …
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Additional Protective Equipment Coming
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has informed that although there is an adequate supply of protective equipment in inventory for …
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47 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases in Jamaica
The National Influenza Centre has advised that of the five pending test results from yesterday (April 1), two samples have tested negative while three are …
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RADA Gets Equipment To Assist Farmers Sell Excess Produce
The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) has purchased six laptop computers and six cell phones at a cost of $1.5 million, which will enable staff at …
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Municipal Corporations To Get Funds For Sanitisation
As the Government ramps up the effort to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), municipal corporations across the country will be provided with …
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St. James Infirmary Sanitised
The Ministry of Local Government of Community Development carried out extensive sanitisation activities at the St. James Infirmary on Wednesday (April 1). The parish’s municipal …
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Local Government Minister Wants More Adherence To Social Distancing In Markets
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says social distancing must be practised at all markets in St. Catherine. He is urging …
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Portland Cottage In Clarendon Under Watch
The community of Portland Cottage in Clarendon is now being closely watched by the Government, as 50 households have been placed under the radar, after …
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COVID-19 Mobile Testing Units To Roll Out Friday
The country’s mobile testing mechanism will start rolling out on Friday (April 3) as the Ministry of Health and Wellness ramps up testing for the …
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BOJ’S Financial System Stability Measures Endorsed
The Financial System Stability Committee (FSSC) of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has endorsed initiatives being undertaken by the institution to ensure adequate foreign currency …
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