The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has begun installing handwash stations at the Constant Spring Arcade as well as the Coronation and Papine Markets. The KSAMC will install handwash stations at strategic areas in each of the markets across Kingston and St. Andrew by March 18, 2020. " This is part of our ongoing thrust to ensure that...

Soloists and small groups in the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) competitions should take advantage of the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. This advice has come from the Director of Arts Development and Training at the JCDC, Andrew Brodber, during an interview with JIS News. The JCDC has postponed all its events following the announcement by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew...

Chief Executive Officer of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr, is encouraging parents to provide structure for children during the time that they will be out of school due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (March 12), announced the closure of schools for 14 days beginning Monday (March 16). “The time...

The Government has put a restriction on the number of persons visiting patients at hospitals, limiting one person per day, in an effort to reduce the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, gave details during a press conference at Jamaica House on Monday (March 16). He said this forms part of new protocols for...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has reported that there are now 13 confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) on the island, one more than the figure given on Monday (March 16). “Today we received five test results, and of the five results, one is confirmed to be COVID-19 and four are negative, which brings the number...

The Government has increased the contingency provisions within the Budget to offset the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) to $10 billion. Making the announcement in the House of Representatives today (March 17), Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, said the banking sector has agreed to forgo the reduction in asset tax announced recently for...

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) wishes to advise the public that considering the Government of Jamaica’s announced restrictions on gatherings in public spaces, The Mandela Park in Half-Way-Tree has been closed until further notice. The NSWMA continues to closely monitor the announcements of the Ministry of Health and Wellness and all stakeholders to ensure we have accurate and...