One hundred and ninety-two Jamaicans overseas are scheduled to arrive in the island from the United States, on Wednesday (May 13), under the Government’s controlled re-entry programme. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, provided details at a virtual press conference on Monday (May 11), at the Office of the Prime Minister Media Centre,...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has announced that community bars will be allowed to reopen conditionally, starting on May 19, for a two-week probationary period. Bars islandwide were ordered closed from March 28, as part of the Government’s measures to prevent and reduce the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The Minister, who was speaking at...

The Government has outlined restrictions and shopping days for the communities now under quarantine in St. Mary, to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Areas quarantined are Dover, Enfield and Annotto Bay. Up to the time of being placed under quarantine (May 7), 13 persons tested positive for COVID-19 in St. Mary. The parish now has 18 confirmed cases....

Churches will be allowed to open for in-house worship for a two-week trial period, under strict guidelines, commencing on Saturday, May 16. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement during a digital press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister, on Monday (May 11). For weeks, churches have been unable to operate with their usual services,...

Prime Minister, the Most Andrew Holness, has announced new curfew hours, which will take effect on Wednesday (May 13). The islandwide curfew is part of measures aimed at containing the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Mr. Holness, who was addressing a virtual press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday (May 11), said that the new curfew...

The National Surveillance Unit of the Ministry of Health & Wellness has reported in the last 24 hours, three (3) samples that have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jamaica to 505 as at Monday (May 11). The three (3) new cases are two (2) males and one (1) female with ages...

Only 49 Jamaicans with the coronavirus (COVID-19) are currently in hospital. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during a virtual press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday (May 11), where he informed that the country now has 505 confirmed cases of the virus. “By virtue of our projections and plans, we put...