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Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne.

Severe Cases of COVID-19 Down in Member States of PAHO

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...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers a Satement during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 6) at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

15-Person Limit on Public Gatherings Still in Effect

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a Statement in the House of Representatives on October 6 at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

Stay-at-Home Age Limit Lowered to 65

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, emphasises a point while tabling the Second Supplementary Estimates of Expenditure for 2020/2021, in the House of Representatives, on October 6.

Revenues Up for April to September

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a Statement during the sitting of the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (October 6), at the Jamaica Conference Centre n downtown Kingston.

Tighter Curfew Hours for Heroes Weekend

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the Second Supplementary Estimates of Expenditure for 2020/2021, in the House of Representatives, on October 6.

5 years ago Finance & Public Service

Gov’t Scale-Up of Public Investment

The Government will be scaling up public investment in the Second Supplementary Estimates for 2020/21, which was tabled in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 6). Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, said that the objective is to help revive economic activity and maintain jobs, adding that it sends an important signal to...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers Statement in the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 6), at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

5 years ago Coronavirus

Border Protocols Streamlined for Timely Processing of More Applicants Under the Controlled Entry Programme

The Government has streamlined its border protocols under the Controlled Entry Programme to make it easier and more efficient, so as to facilitate timely processing of much larger numbers of applicants under the Programme. To this end, effective October 10, 2020, the pretesting requirement for visitors from high-risk countries will be maintained. However, consistent with the local acceptance of antigen...

5 years ago Industry

JAMPRO Launches National Business Portal (NBP)

Platform to make it easier to do business in Jamaica The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) has launched the first phase of the National Business Portal (NBP) to facilitate multiple business-to-government transactions in one online location. The website, dobusiness.gov.jm, was built by eGov Jamaica Ltd. The platform aims to strengthen the investment environment in Jamaica by delivering comprehensive information and guidance...

5 years ago Finance & Public Service

Gov’t Increases Spending for Health, Education, Unemployment Support in Second Supplementary Estimates

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tabled the Second Supplementary Estimates of Expenditure for 2020/2021 in the House of Representatives on October 6. It proposes overall additional expenditure of $15.7 billion to generate a total expenditure budget of $853.7 billion. Minister Clarke said that the Second Supplementary Estimates reflects increased spending to meet coronavirus...

5 years ago Water

NWC to Lift Restrictions for Areas Served by the Mona Treatment Plant

Heavy rainfall over the past few days has resulted in an increase in storage levels at the Mona Treatment Plant. A 74% improvement in storage as at October 6, 2020, has prompted the National Water Commission to begin the lifting of regulations imposed on customers served by the St. Andrew facility. This will become effective on Thursday, October 8, 2020 for the...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (fourth left), and Tacky High students, Tianna Wilson (third left) and Dalvin Wray (sixth left), point to the bus that was presented to the school by the Ministry today (October 6), in Kingston. Sharing the moment (from left) are Communication Coordinator in the Ministry, Merdina Callum; Director, Donor and Partnership Management, National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris; Principal of Tacky High in St. Mary, Errol Basco; Teacher at Tacky High, Jasmine Williams and Donor/Partner Relations Officer, NET, Simone Griffiths. The Ministry also handed over a bus to the Mile Gully High school in Manchester. The buses are valued at $19 million each.

5 years ago Transport

Buses Presented to Two Rural High Schools

The Ministry of Transport and Mining today (October 6) handed over two buses to the Tacky High and Mile Gully High schools as part of the Ministry’s mandate to strengthen transportation capacity of rural school districts. The vehicles, valued at approximately $19 million each, were officially handed over at the Ministry on Maxfield Avenue in Kingston. Funding for the purchase...

5 years ago Coronavirus

Longer Curfew Hours in Whitfield Town and Waterford to Control Spread of COVID-19

Special measures targeted at controlling the spread of COVID-19 in the densely populated and highly trafficked communities of Whitfield Town in Kingston and Waterford in St. Catherine have been implemented. These communities will have longer periods of curfew, reduced gathering limits and strict enforcement of all protocols. Currently, Whitfield Town has 21 active cases and Waterford has 24 active cases....