Persons scheduled to receive coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations will be permitted to go to the designated centres with proof of their appointment, during the expanded curfew hours commencing this weekend. This was announced by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during a COVID-19 digital briefing on Sunday (March 21). The expanded hours, which he announced during the briefing at the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that the age limit for the stay-at-home measure remains at 60 years, until April 13, 2021. The measure was implemented on March 1 amid an increase in COVID-19 hospitalisations. Addressing a virtual press conference on Sunday (March 21), the Prime Minister said that persons within the age group have the highest rate...

Market and places for vending, including persons who operate in transportation centres, should open one hour after the end of the new curfew hours imposed by the Government, and close one hour before the start of the curfew. This announcement was made by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Sunday (March 21) during a virtual press conference. From...

The existing protocols, which include the requirement for all travelers to present a negative coronavirus (COVID-19) test within three days before travel, will be extended until June 30. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, gave this update during a virtual press conference held on Sunday (March 21). Effective March 4, 2021, all travellers to Jamaica, including Jamaicans, must present...

Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, says that the Mount Salem Police Station in St. James is slated for completion within the next three weeks. “It is 80 per cent complete… we are on budget and, certainly, we are on time with the construction, so far. It has really gone quite smoothly and I think...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says a second phase of works to construct a new museum, restaurant and entertainment facilities at the Port Royal Cruise Terminal will be completed in 2021/22. He made the announcement during his contribution to the 2021/22 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 18. Last year, Jamaica welcomed three cruise vessels...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 558 35,896 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 315 20,177 Males 243 15,716 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 10 days  to 90 years 1 day to 108 years       PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 9 2,006 Hanover 19 1,015 Kingston & St. Andrew 219 10,221 Manchester 11 2,176 Portland 10 1,132 St....