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Director of the Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald-Riley.

Application Deadline For ‘Christmas In July’ Trade Show July 3

Persons who are interested in participating in the ‘Christmas in July’ Trade Show are being encouraged to apply before the July 3 deadline. The application form can be accessed at jamaicatourismsuppliersdirectory.com and the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) website at...

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams.

ST&I Policy Will Be Critical To COVID-19 Recovery – Minister Williams

Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)

PAHO Director Calls On Member States To Remain Vigilant

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking at a virtual press conference at Jamaica House on Monday (June 29).

Gov’t Extends Opening Hours For Markets

A section of the roadway in the Treadlight community of Clarendon, which will be rehabilitated at a cost of $150 million under the Jamaica Social Investment Fund' (JSIF) Integrated Community Development Project.

Major Road Rehabilitation Project For Treadlight

Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, addresses a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, on matters pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & WellnessJIS Think Tank

CMO Warns That COVID-19 Outbreak Is Not Over

Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, is warning Jamaicans that in spite of the relaxation of some of the measures by the Government in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19), the outbreak is not over. The CMO told a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’ that in her experience with the management of infections, people generally become desensitised over time, and...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking at a virtual press conference from the Office of the Prime Minister Media Centre in Kingston on Monday (June 29).

6 years ago Coronavirus

Visitors From High-Risk American States To Be Pretested For COVID-19

Effective July 1, persons who are applying to travel to Jamaica from high-risk states in the United States (US) will have to pretest for the coronavirus (COVID-19) and submit the results in order for their application for entry to be considered. Visitors from Florida, Arizona, New York and Texas, which have been declared as high-risk areas by the Ministry of...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addressing a digital press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew on June 29.

6 years ago CoronavirusLocal Government

Minister McKenzie To Outline Measures Relating To Beaches And Rivers Wednesday

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, is expected to make a statement in Parliament on Wednesday (July 1) outlining measures relating to the opening of beaches and rivers. Speaking at a virtual media briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday (June 29), Mr. McKenzie informed that visitors to beaches and rivers were not...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a virtual press conference on Monday (June 29).

6 years ago Coronavirus

Public Gatherings Increase To 20 Persons

As Jamaica continues to relax coronavirus (COVID- 19) restrictions, public gatherings have been increased to a maximum of 20 persons for the next two weeks. In March, when the Government started implementing measures to contain and reduce the spread of the virus, public gathering was reduced to no more than 20 persons, and was further restricted to no more than...

The Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point as he addresses a virtual press conference from the Office of the Prime Minister Media Centre in Kingston on Monday (June 29).

6 years ago CoronavirusEntertainment

Gov’t Plans Gradual Reopening Of Entertainment Sector

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that the Government is looking to gradually reopen the entertainment industry and will commence meetings this week to establish protocols for the resumption of activities. "At our next (coronavirus) COVID-19 Management meeting, which would be Friday of this week, we will be looking at some of the proposals and suggestions," he said....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a virtual press conference at Jamaica House on Monday (June 29).

6 years ago CoronavirusEducation

PM To Announce Protocols For Reopening Day-Care Centres, Nurseries

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says he will announce the protocols that have been established for the reopening of nurseries and day-care facilities shortly. "Day care and nurseries – it's a big issue; we spent some time last week discussing them – the Ministry of Health (and Wellness), the Ministry of Local Government and [Community Development] and the...

6 years ago CoronavirusFinance & Public Service

Bank Of Jamaica Holds Policy Rate

Bank of Jamaica announces its decision to hold the policy interest rate (the rate offered to deposit-taking institutions on overnight placements with Bank of Jamaica) unchanged at 0.50 per cent per annum. The decision to hold the policy rate unchanged is based on the Bank’s continued view that monetary conditions are generally appropriate to support inflation remaining within the target...