Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, is encouraging farmers’ groups to take advantage of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund’s (JSIF) Rural Economic Development Initiative, Phase II (REDI II). The US$42 million programme will run over the next five years with the aim to improve both the agricultural and tourism sectors by enhancing access to markets and building climate-resilient...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, says come next week, members of the public will be advised of further plans by the Ministry to control the spread of the coronavirus in correctional facilities. “We are currently looking to deal with the most vulnerable and those living with comorbidities within the correctional facilities...

Ashagaye Mullings has taken the top spot in the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ ‘COVID AH KIP’ social media competition. The competition, which was open to Jamaicans 18 to 35, was organised as part of a community engagement initiative aimed at reinforcing the infection prevention and control measures to stop the spread of the virus. Persons were invited to create...

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information will shortly launch its ‘One Laptop or Tablet per Child’ initiative. The programme, being launched in partnership with the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), aims to equip students with the tools to access online education. “We are seeing corporate Jamaica rally to the call already. These include the Musson Group which, on...

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, says cases of severe coronavirus (COVID-19) in member countries have fallen. Speaking during PAHO’s COVID -19 digital briefing on Wednesday (October 7), she said data indicate that “fewer [infected] people are being hospitalised and fewer require intensive care than before”. Dr. Etienne said the reduction is due, in part, to regional...

The 15-person limit on public gatherings will remain in place until October 31 as the Government continues its efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), which is now in the community transmission phase. This was stated by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 6) at the...

The Government has lowered the age limit for persons to stay at home from 70 to 65 years. The measure is in keeping with the Government’s efforts to control community spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and to protect the most vulnerable from the virus. “Persons 65 years and older must continue to stay at home but will be allowed to...