The National Works Agency (NWA) is now in the final stages of repairing the Lagoon View Walk road in Bogue Heights, St. James. In an interview with JIS News, Community Relations Officer at the NWA western office, Janel Ricketts, said that the project is being undertaken at a cost of $28 million and is being executed under the Maintenance of...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says that the Vineyard Town Golden Age Home in Kingston, where 87 workers and staff have tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19), is “out of the woods” in terms of infection risk and threat. Following three days of testing of the 620 residents and staff, positive results were returned for...

The Government has extended several coronavirus (COVID 19) containment measures until November 30. These include restrictions on funeral services and parties; the stay-at-home order for persons 65 years and older; and restricted access to nursing homes, hospitals and infirmaries. Addressing a digital press conference on October 28, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said that the ban on funeral...

Two nursing homes, one in Manchester and another in Hanover, which have breached the coronavirus (COVID-19) protocols, have been ordered closed by the health authorities. This was noted by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon.Christopher Tufton, at a virtual press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister Media Centre in Kingston, on Thursday (October 28). The two...

New electricity regulations, which aim to digitise, modernise and transform the electrical inspection process, were approved by the House of Representatives during its sitting on Tuesday (October 27). Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, who piloted the Regulations, noted that it also seeks to increase regulatory efficiency in relation to electricians. He pointed out that through the...

The Jamaica Association of Public Health Inspectors (JAPHI), made a donation of COVID-19 prevention and other items to the Westmoreland Infirmary on Wednesday (October 28). Among the items donated were 45 hand sanitisers, three refrigerator thermometers, two handheld infrared thermometers and one digital blood pressure machine. Assistant Secretary of JAPHI, Steve Morris, told JIS News that the donation to the...

Director of the Victim Services Division (VSD), Osbourne Bailey, is reminding the public that there is no statute of limitations for victims of crimes needing support. Persons who are primary, secondary and tertiary victims of crimes, despite how long ago it may have been committed, can still access the services of the Division. Mr. Bailey told JIS News that persons...