More than 800 tourism workers have been resensitised about the COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols that were established for the reopening of the sector in June last year. The protocols were developed in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Health and Wellness, to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Executive Training Manager at the Tourism...

The Justice Ministry is reporting that 305 children have been referred to the National Child Diversion Programme since its implementation in March 2020. The programme involves implementing measures to divert children, who come into conflict with the law, away from the formal criminal justice system. It is in line with the country’s obligations under the Convention on the Rights of...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has said that as of Monday (March 22), persons 75 years and older will be able to set appointments to receive coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines by calling the 888-ONE-LOVE telephone number. Dr. Tufton was speaking at the signing of a Vaccine Implementation contract with itelbpo smart solutions on Thursday (March 18)...

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, is calling for the collective efforts of education stakeholders to navigate the challenges facing the sector. Speaking at the virtual opening of the fourth International Conference on Educational Leadership and Management, today (March 18), the Minister said the COVID-19 pandemic demands new and changing expectations of what the education system is expected...

Jamaica’s public debt has remained flat over the past year despite the major fall in Government revenue and increase in expenditure as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19). This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, while making his contribution to the 2021/22 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 18). He said that...

The Government, through the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), is in discussion with operator of the Lionel Densham Aerodrome in St. Elizabeth to enter into an agreement to improve the facility. In an interview with JIS News, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the AAJ, Audley Deidrick, explained that the intention is to upgrade the aerodrome through a “reverse...

Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) operating in the food industry are among stakeholders to benefit from capacity-building interventions, including improved market access, under the National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ) Food Safety Management System Expansion Project. Funded by the European Union (EU), the initiative, which was officially launched during a virtual ceremony on Tuesday (March 17), seeks to improve...