The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is reporting a reduction in the number of structural fires and fire-related deaths among children for the first nine months of the year in comparison to the same period in 2019. “Structural fires amounted to 1,097 during the period January to September 2020 compared to 1,197 for the previous period of 2019. This is a...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, is assuring that inmates in correctional facilities who are eligible for parole will be given a fair hearing to determine the arrangements and conditions for their release. “The Parole Board has committed to meeting as often as is necessary, as soon as [case] files are prepared,...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, says that preparations are being finalised to improve the quality of care for bedridden inmates at the island’s correctional facilities. “Very soon, we will announce the new arrangement for our bedridden inmates to receive significantly greater care while they are housed in a different facility,” he...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says he intends to work with Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, to provide greater clarity to taxi operators about their role in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and to ensure greater compliance with the health and safety protocols. He was responding to concerns raised by President...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is urging operators of private nursing homes to comply with Government-established protocols and safeguards to minimise the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in their facilities. He said failure to implement and adhere to the measures will result in the closure of the establishments. “I want to issue a [word...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has moved in to contain coronavirus (COVID-19) cases at the Mustard Seed Community facility in St. Catherine after 36 employees and residents tested positive for the virus. “All staff has been placed on home quarantine and the necessary contact tracing is being done,” said Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton....

The Government is working on a COVID response technology plan, which will provide Jamaicans with Internet connectivity while a national broadband plan is being developed. Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the disclosure on Thursday (October 22), while addressing a ceremony for the handover of tablets to students at the Port Antonio Primary School in Portland....