Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has joined the call for social distancing among Jamaicans. During a digital media briefing on April 2, Mr. Bartlett said that it is important for everyone to follow the guidelines and the protocols that have been established by the Government to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). “We want, in Tourism, to re-emphasise...

The St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, through a recent allocation of $6 million from the Government, has intensified the trucking of water in drought-stricken communities to curb the spread of the novel coronvirus (COVID-19) in the parish. Chairman of the municipality and Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster, told JIS News that water is necessary for residents to better protect...

President of the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards, says Jamaica’s agriculture sector will be key to the country’s recovery from the coronavirus (COVID 19) pandemic. She told JIS News that the large acreages of land currently under production, as well as the linkages with other sectors, present a number of opportunities for Jamaican entrepreneurs to exploit. She noted that...

The National Influenza Centre has advised that in the last 24 hours, three samples have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jamaica to 58. The new cases are: · A 41 year old female from St. Ann with no travel history; her mode of transmission is under investigation · A 52 year old...

Additional ventilators for treating coronavirus (COVID-19) patients are slated to arrive in the island this week, to bring the number in the public health system to 80. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during a digital press conference at Jamaica House on Friday (April 3). He also indicated that another 25 ventilators are expected by...

Montego Bay Mayor, Councillor Homer Davis, says the St. James Municipal Corporation, which he chairs, remains resolute in the quest to contain the spread of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the parish. He told JIS News that a number of safeguards and health protocols have been instituted to protect citizens. “We started some weeks ago [and] we took on the...

One hundred additional temporary workers have been employed to continue the sanitization and cleaning exercise being carried out at infirmaries and golden age homes islandwide. This forms part of the Government’s safeguards to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Jamaica. The individuals, who have been recruited by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, will maintain the...