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...

Jamaica has, in the last 24 hours, recorded 80 new cases of persons infected with the coronavirus (COVID-19). Of the 80 newly confirmed cases, there are: 47 females and 32 males, with one sex classification currently being investigated. Their ages range from six months to 87 years. The cases were recorded in Kingston and St. Andrew (32); St. Catherine (25);...

Four Ministers of Government were sworn into office on Monday (September 7) by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, during a ceremony at King’s House. They are Minister of National Security, and Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Minister of Finance and the Public Service; Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke; Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced plans by his Administration to provide more than $14 billion in support for business, tourism interests, and farmers over the next three years. This, Mr. Holness says, will form part of ongoing financial support to assist in ensuring that the operators of entities in these sectors and, by extension, the wider...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, was on Monday (September 7), sworn in as head of the Government for the third time. This follows the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) victory in the General Election held on Thursday (September 3) to form the Government for a second consecutive term. Mr. Holness was sworn in by Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most...

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) has received a major boost in its complement of firefighters with the addition of 85 new recruits. The men and women, who recently completed a rigorous training programme, will now be assigned to the various divisions across the country. “Those persons will go directly into the divisions and parishes that they have been assigned, to...