The Jamaica Urban Transit Company, JUTC, is advising the public that following the announcement by the Government of a one-week lockdown of the parish of St. Catherine, it will ONLY be facilitating the movement into and out of the parish of essential workers. The lockdown which began at 5am this morning will run until April 22, 2020, is in the...

State Minister for Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says the 50 per cent cut in export-related fees and charges will enable more businesses to tap into the export market and boost Jamaica’s competitiveness internationally. The reduction in the fees came into effect on April 1. It was implemented by the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA) and...

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is reporting that more than 3,500 pounds of plastic have been collected under its plastic separation pilot project. The collection of plastic waste from 12 St. Andrew communities began on January 27 but was temporarily discontinued as the authority responded to the coronavirus (COVID-19). “In consideration of the health and safety of staff...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is appealing for residents of St. Catherine to strictly adhere to the guidelines for the seven-day lockdown of the parish. The lockdown, from 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15, through to 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, comes in the wake of 32 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) within a 24-hour...

The Government has reported that 1,290 samples/persons have been tested for the coronavirus (COVID-19), to date, of which 105 have been confirmed as positive. This means that 1,185 persons, who were tested, were negative for the virus. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, gave the update during a digital press conference from Jamaica House on Tuesday...

This evening the Most Honourable Prime Minister announced a total lockdown of the parish of Saint Catherine beginning tomorrow Wednesday April 15, 2020 at 5:00 AM and continuing for the next seven (7) days. Tax Administration Jamaica is advising that as a result all Tax Offices in St. Catherine will be closed with immediate effect for a period of seven...

Jamaica now has 105 confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19). This update was provided by the Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, during a virtual press conference on Tuesday (April 14), at Jamaica House. This follows 32 new additions over the last 24 hours. The new cases comprise five males and 27 females who range from 19...