The deadline for the renewal of public passenger vehicle (PPV) licences has been extended to the end of September. Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, said the extension is in response to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on the PPV industry. He was making his contribution to the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on...

As at Tuesday (June 2), Jamaica’s COVID-19 recovery numbers reached 356 as 34 additional persons were released from care. The island now has a recovery rate of 60 per cent. Also in the last day, Jamaica recorded two new confirmed positives, bringing the total number for the island to 590. One of the cases is a male, age 69, from...

Aeronautical Telecommunications Limited (AEROTEL) has implemented modern air traffic control technologies to improve equipment performance and achieve 99.9 per cent aeronautical systems availability. This was disclosed by Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague while opening the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 2. Additionally, he said the entity has concluded implementation of the Network...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is warning that tobacco use increases the risk of contracting the coronavirus (COVID-19) or severe complications associated with the disease. As such, he is appealing for persons who use tobacco to quit the habit. Dr. Tufton, in his World No Tobacco Day message on Sunday (May 31), pointed out that...

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, is calling on member countries to utilise data derived from surveillance activities to inform public health responses to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Speaking during PAHO’s weekly digital media briefing on Tuesday (June 2), Dr. Etienne encouraged countries not to “make decisions in the dark” but, rather, to draw on available data...

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is calling on all Jamaicans to join the campaign against illegal dumping, particularly on National Solid Waste Day, June 6. The day will be observed under the theme ‘SOLID: Stamp Out Littering and Illegal Dumping’. It forms part of National Environmental Awareness Week, which runs from June 1 to 8. “We want to...

State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, says that this year’s celebration of Child Month, while challenging, coming at a time when the globe is facing a pandemic, highlighted the resilience of the Jamaican people, particularly children. Mr. Terrelonge was bringing greetings at the National Day of Prayer, the final activity for Child Month 2020, which was...