The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has been re-elected to serve as Government for a second consecutive term, after winning the General Election, held on (Thursday) September 3. Preliminary results show that the JLP, led by the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, has won 49 seats, while the People’s National Party (PNP), led by Dr. Peter Phillips, won 14 seats. In his victory...

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, says the authorities in member countries must continue instituting all coronavirus (COVID-19) safeguards and protocols until an approved vaccine is available. Her urging comes against the background of the growing number of COVID-19 cases across the Americas, which she said has risen to nearly 13.5 million, with deaths climbing to over...

An overwhelming number of electors has been accessing the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) website to find out where they are to vote in today’s General Election. Consequently, the ECJ has put alternative measures in place to address challenges being experienced with the portal. “The demand from electors to find out where they are to vote using our website has...

Regrettably, the Ministry of Health & Wellness confirms three additional COVID-19 related deaths. Two were previously under investigation and are now classified as COVID-19 related. The deceased are an 82 year old male from Clarendon; a 75 year old female from St. Catherine and a 65 year old male from Kingston & St. Andrew. All cases had comorbidities, namely diabetes...

The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) is in a full state of readiness to conduct the General Election, Thursday, September 3. Voting will take place in 6,984 polling stations across the island. The polls open at 7 a.m. and will close at 5 p.m., after which the preliminary counting of ballots will take place inside the polling station. Electors who...

Chairman of the Jamaica Co-operative Automobile and Limousine Tours Ltd. (JCAL), Brian Thelwell, says tour bus drivers in the tourism sector are making an effort to remain COVID-19 compliant. “The buses are equipped with their sanitisers, and once the passengers come out of the vehicle, all the handles and everything is sanitised to ensure that the next passenger will be...

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, is encouraging member countries to take steps to expand their healthcare workforce as part of measures to ensure that each territory is adequately prepared to deal with future health emergencies, such as the coronavirus (COVID-19). Her urging comes against the background of data, which she says shows that the ratio of...