As the country grapples with the community transmission phase of the coronavirus (COVID-19), Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is imploring Jamaicans to exercise greater personal responsibility in helping to slow the spread of the virus. “It is not a fatalistic phase; it’s not a phase in which we say we throw up our hands [and] give up… ....

Garbage collection in the Western Parks and Markets (WPM) Waste Management Limited region, which covers Trelawny, Hanover, Westmoreland and St. James, should be improved, as the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) handed over a new garbage truck today (September 23). The truck was presented to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) by JSIF, through its Integrated Community Development Project...

The Government will be spending $1.7 billion to provide electronic devices, including tablets and laptop computers for some students at the primary and secondary levels. Speaking at a digital press briefing on September 22, Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, said students from grades four to six and 10 to 13 will receive devices. “It was agreed...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is urging consumers to utilise the various options available to do their regular shopping safely as the country deals with the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Speaking on the JIS Television programme, ‘Get the Facts’, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the CAC, Dolsie Allen, said in order to minimise outdoor activities, consumers should ensure they...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the training of teachers in the online learning management system continues. Speaking at a digital press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew on September 22, she noted that more than 20,000 teachers have already been trained. She said that the process remains ongoing through local...

Southern Trelawny is receiving a major boost to its road infrastructure with the Flanker to Rock Spring corridor being upgraded, through a $37.7 million contract. The project is being implemented by the National works Agency (NWA) through its Maintenance of Secondary Roadways Programme. This programme seeks to improve road conditions in communities across the island. Community Relations Officer for the...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 127 5,270 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Males 67 2,397 Females 60 2,852 Under Investigation 0 21 AGE RANGE 8 years to 86 years 1 days to 104 years     PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     St. Catherine 13 1,214 Kingston & St. Andrew 59 1,958 St. Thomas 4 351 Portland 7...