The Early Childhood Commission (ECC) has implemented measures to assist parents and caregivers with the continued development of their children zero to five years, during the period of school closure as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. “The Commission has developed daily activity plans for children along with parenting tips, which have been placed on the ECC’s website in the...

For the 2020/21 fiscal year, the National Export-Import Bank of Jamaica Limited (EXIM) will continue to pursue activities aimed at facilitating the growth and development of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). Those targeted are involved in the manufacturing, agro-processing, mining, services, information, communications and technology and the creative industries. This is contained in the 2020/21 Public Bodies’ Estimates of...

All persons who returned to the island between March 18 and 23 must contact the Ministry of Health and Wellness as the Government puts measures in place to reduce the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Jamaica. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the call during a press conference at Jamaica House, on Monday (March 30). Persons who...

The Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL) is appealing for rural residents to take care of the infrastructure installed by the Government to provide them with access to potable water on a daily basis. “In plenty of these areas, the cost of accessing this service is minimal or non-existent, so residents should take care of these systems because it is taxpayers’...

The Government has reiterated its call for Jamaicans to support healthcare workers, who risk becoming infected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) as they conduct frontline duties to prevent community spread of the virus. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the appeal at a press conference at Jamaica House on Monday (March 30), after one healthcare worker...

The Government is cautioning that there could be a doubling of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the island in upcoming days. In light of this, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie, emphasised the need for persons to limit commute and stay at home, during a press conference at Jamaica House, on Monday...

The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) has announced the extended closure of their offices islandwide, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and alternative means of conducting business with the entity. “We closed them from the 14th of March and we had indicated then that they would be closed for the next two weeks. We have now extended that closure until the end...