The Government has reported that there has been no local transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19) since June 1. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, made the disclosure at the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ virtual press briefing on Thursday (July 30). She said that all positive cases recorded since June 1 are from people coming into the country or their...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will be launching a design competition, where building professionals will be invited to come up with affordable housing solutions to meet the needs of the low-income market. “We are going to be calling on our engineers and our architects to come up with engineering designs, architectural designs and material selections...

The Government has reported that 1.1 per cent of persons who arrived on the island between April 20 and July 19, after the borders were reopened, have been confirmed with the coronavirus (COVID-19) to date. A total of 43,264 persons arrived over the period, with 287 testing positive for COVID-19. The Government had closed the country’s borders to incoming travellers...

Students and teachers of the Buckingham Primary and Infant School in Hopeton, St. James, will have improved access to potable water come September. The Kiwanis Club of Montego Bay has donated a 680-gallon water tank to the institution, which will mitigate water shortages being faced by the school, particularly during dry periods. President of the club, Teisha-Ann Pinnock, who spoke...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the Government will be making an additional $20 million available to municipal corporations in parishes experiencing drought conditions for the trucking of water. “We will assess this amount and at a later stage we will look to see how much more we can put in to alleviate the crisis...

Ground was broken on Thursday (July 30) to install a new standby generator at the Port Maria Hospital in St. Mary, to improve its electrical capacity. The project, which is valued at approximately $25.5 million, is being undertaken through funding provided by the North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA) and is expected to last for 16 weeks. In his address...

A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed on June 30 between the EXIM Bank and Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) to provide export development support for 48 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) seeking to access new markets for their products and services. Through the MOU, the EXIM Bank has created a club for exporters in Export Max III to access special...