Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Ministry is ramping up vigilance and enforcement measures to ensure that persons who have returned from overseas do not breach the home quarantine guidelines. He noted that adherence is important in ensuring that persons who may be infected with the coronavirus (COVID-19) do not spread the disease in...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Thursday (June 18) commissioned into service a new bridge in Bowden Hill, St. Andrew, which will benefit hundreds of residents in the rural community and adjoining areas. The new structure, built at a cost of $31 million, replaces a nearly 70-year-old bridge, which collapsed on February 18, 2019. It connects Bowden Hill...

Jamaica has recorded 12 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases to 638. In addition, seven persons have recovered from the virus over the same period, putting the overall recovery numbers at 458 or 72 per cent. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure...

The pilot of the technology framework ‘MyGovJM’, which is designed to connect citizens with Government and provide a voice for the people, will be launched soon. Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, in making the announcement, said it will focus initially on addressing issues relating to street light maintenance. She noted that this ‘e-participation’ programme, which involves...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MBJ Airports Limited, Shane Munroe, has credited the work of the Sangster International Airport (SIA) staff and various stakeholders in ensuring a seamless reopening of the facility on Monday (June 15). Jamaica’s borders, which were closed on March 24 to contain local transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), were opened for the repatriation of nationals on...

 

The Government will commence a $220-million house-wiring project in select constituencies during this fiscal year. This was disclosed by Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, in her contribution to the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (June 17). She said that the wiring project is being managed by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund...