The community of Portland Cottage in Clarendon is now being closely watched by the Government, as 50 households have been placed under the radar, after two residents from the community tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). Those two cases are among six new cases that have pushed the number of confirmed cases in the island to 44. Three of them...

The country’s mobile testing mechanism will start rolling out on Friday (April 3) as the Ministry of Health and Wellness ramps up testing for the coronavirus (COVID-19). Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the announcement during a digital press conference on Wednesday (April 1). “The Ministry will be, essentially, engaging mobile units, which will be rebranded to indicate...

The Financial System Stability Committee (FSSC) of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has endorsed initiatives being undertaken by the institution to ensure adequate foreign currency and Jamaica Dollar liquidity, in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Measures to this end include the BOJ’s collaboration with commercial banks to ensure that there is no disruption to critical banking and payment services,...

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport is giving support to vulnerable adolescent mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic. “During this period they were all sent home,” said the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange who explained that about 500 adolescent mothers/expectant mothers have been affected by the temporary closure of the Women’s Centre of...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, is calling for all Jamaicans to accept and conform to the Government’s measures to fight the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. He said that the onus is on individuals to do what is necessary in order to protect themselves and their families. “This is not business as usual… . It cannot be...

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) will be hosting a virtual event on Thursday (April 2) to connect with cultural and creative industry players. The JBDC ‘In Concert' event, being held in collaboration with the British Council, will be facilitated via the ZOOM online meeting platform. It will begin at 10:00 a.m. JBDC’s Corporate Communications Manager, Suzette Campbell, told JIS...

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) is encouraging students to come up with creative solutions in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) for the National Science and Technology Fair. Initially slated for June, the event has been postponed to September and is focused on innovations to address COVID-19. “To ensure that we are prepared to face the challenges and threats posed by...