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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, delivers a statement to the House of Representatives on Wednesday (April 15).

Jamaica Expands Sampling And Testing For COVID-19

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says Jamaica is expanding sampling and testing for COVID-19. He informed that as part of those expanded testing efforts, the Ministry will, beginning this Friday (April 17), commence mobile testing...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a sitting of the House of Representatives on April 15. Seated behind him is Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte.

PM Announces Stringent Measures For BPO Sector

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaking during a COVID-19 virtual press conference at Jamaica House on Tuesday (April 14).

Auditor General To Review Applications, Disbursement Under CARE Programme

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a virtual press conference at Jamaica House on Tuesday (April 14).

Essential Workers With Flu-Like Symptoms Must Stay Home – PM

A motorist, stopped at a checkpoint along the Mandela Highway this morning (April 15), shows his identification to a police officer upon request. Various checkpoints have been set up throughout St. Catherine, following Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness’ announcement on Tuesday (April 14) of a lockdown of the parish in a bid to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The seven-day lockdown is effective from 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15 to 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. In 24 hours, another 32 persons tested positive for the virus, 31 of whom are employees of Alorica, a business process outsourcing (BPO) company in Portmore. This made it 105 confirmed cases in the island.

PHOTOS: Security Operations At Checkpoints In St. Catherine During COVID-19 Lockdown

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Jamaica Now Has 125 Confirmed Cases

The National Influenza Centre has reported that in the last 24 hours, 20 samples have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jamaica to 125 on April 15 (Wednesday). The 20 additional confirmed cases include 5 males and 15 females, with ages ranging from 2 years to 43 years. Two (2) cases are...

6 years ago CoronavirusPrime Minister

Spike In COVID-19 Will Place Stress Of Health Sector – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is warning that a major spike in cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) will place Jamaica’s health sector under severe stress, and the Government will have to make some tough decision in terms of treatment and care. As such, he is emphasising the need for persons to stay home if they are feeling ill, wear...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing a digital press conference from Jamaica House on Tuesday (April 14).

6 years ago Coronavirus

Gov’t To Investigate COVID-19 Outbreak At BPO

An investigation will be launched into the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) at the Alorica Jamaica business process outsouring (BPO) entity in Portmore, St. Catherine, to determine whether there were any breaches of established protocols and guidelines and whether charges are to be laid against the operator. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the discosure during a digital...

6 years ago CoronavirusTransport

JUTC Only Facilitating The Movement Of Essential Workers During St. Catherine Lockdown

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 in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green. (FILE)

6 years ago CommerceCoronavirusIndustry

Cut In Export Fees A Boost For Manufacturers – Floyd Green

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...

National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) Board Member, Linley Reynolds (second right), is in discussion with NSWMA Customer Care Officer, Daminique Buchanan (left); Customer Relations Officer with Metropolitan Parks and Markets Waste Management Limited, Opal Davis (partially hidden, second left); and Enforcement Officer, Reynauld Abrahams, prior to the distribution of garbage bags for plastic separation during a sensitisation exercise in Havendale, St. Andrew, in January.

6 years ago EnvironmentLocal Government

NSWMA Collects Over 3,500 Pounds Of Plastic Under Pilot Project

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...

6 years ago CoronavirusNational Security and Peace

PM Urges Strict Adherence To Lockdown Guidelines

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...