I am saddened by the passing of Mrs. Jeanette Grant-Woodham, OD, JP, who has the distinction of being the first female President of the Senate of Jamaica. Mrs. Grant Woodham was a warm individual who gave unparalleled service to the people of Jamaica. Mrs. Grant-Woodham was appointed to the Senate in 1980. She was elected Deputy President in 1980 and...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says that a series of new protocols to govern the community transmission phase of the coronavirus (COVID-19) will be unveiled over the next week. Dr.Tufton had announced last Friday (September 4) that the country had reached community transmission, which means that there will be significant increases in the number of...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is not contemplating locking down the country at this time as part of measures to deal with the spike in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. “I know that there have been a lot of discussions and rumours about a lockdown, but the Government’s position on this has been very clear – we...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says the Government will be focused on economic recovery as the country continues to deal with the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “Jamaica faces, like much of the world, the greatest crisis of our lifetime, and so the first priority of the Government is going to be...

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) wishes to advise the public that its Spanish Town Tax Office located at 1 Twickenham Park, Spanish Town, St. Catherine, will be closed Tuesday September 8, 2020. The closure is in response to the report of a confirmed Covid-19 case of a member of staff. The office is being closed to facilitate deep cleaning and sanitization,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is encouraging employers to continue to allow staff to work from home, where possible, as the country enters the community transmission phase of the coronavirus (COVID-19). “We are encouraging businesses to facilitate the work-from-home order if they are able to do so,” Mr. Holness said, during a virtual press conference on Monday (September...

In light of community spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Government has adjusted the curfew hours as of September 8, from 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. each day until September 23. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, gave this update during a virtual press conference at Jamaica House on Monday (September 7). “Persons 70 years and older will be...