Principal Medical Officer and National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster-Kerr, is warning persons that incorrect use of masks could make them more susceptible to contracting the coronavirus (Covid-19). Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Dr. Webster-Kerr, noted that with the onset of the virus, many persons have been seen wearing masks and it is important to know how and when...

The Government has reported that during the fiscal year 2019/20, the Forestry Department satisfactorily met the conditions to access the first tranche of €2 million under the four-year European Union-funded Budget Support Programme. With this, the organisation is now on its way to achieving associated year-two targets for all eight indicators under the programme. This was disclosed by Prime Minister,...

Approximately $130 billion has been expended by the Government on the provision of housing over the past four years. This is 59 per cent higher than the $82 billion spent during the four years prior, 2013 to 2016. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2020/21 Budget Debate in the House of...

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) will engineer and construct a state-of-the-art inclusive playground at Hope Green in Papine, St. Andrew. Inclusive playgrounds provide a safe place where children of all abilities can play together, and include equipment that is developmentally appropriate for children with and without disabilities. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said the project is in...

The Ministry of Health & Wellness wishes to urgently make contact with all passengers, who travelled on the following flights: • JetBlue Flight 659, which arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 1:00 a.m. • JetBlue Flight 2959 which arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport on Thursday, March 12 at midnight • JetBlue...

As Jamaica moves forward with its new thrust towards education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), the Government plans to establish six new STEM high schools or academies that will serve as Centres of Excellence for STEM education. “We are also collaborating with private-sector entities to establish a National STEM Teacher Development Centre, as the development of a cadre...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is appealing to the private sector to collaborate with the Government and teachers to develop a comprehensive and relevant education system that will benefit all Jamaicans. “A truly relevant education system cannot be delivered by the public sector or private sector alone. Working together, the Government, educators and the private sector must develop...