The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information will be providing nutritional support through Nutrition Products Limited to students on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) for the period that they will be out of school over the next two weeks. As part of its Education in Emergencies response plans, the Ministry, in collaboration with school leaders, teachers...

Minister of Tourism, the Hon. Edmund Bartlett, and Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Christopher Tufton met on Saturday (March 14), to further tighten coordination between the Health Ministry and the wider tourism sector. This impromptu meeting took place at the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ COVID-19 Emergency Operations Centre in New Kingston, and also involved senior officials from both...

Operators of beauty salons and barber shops, barbers and cosmetologists, are being warned not to render their services to anyone, if they are infected with the coronavirus (COVID-19). Failure to adhere could result in their licences being revoked, said Attorney-General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte. She noted that persons working as beauty therapists, cosmetologists and hairdressers are “under duty to be...

The Ministry of Health & Wellness is reporting that two new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the island. This is following the results from the National Influenza Centre, where 19 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours. Seventeen (17) of the cases tested were negative. The country now has a total of 10 confirmed cases. One of...

Jamaica’s two major telecommunication providers (“Telcos”), Digicel (Jamaica) Limited and Cable and Wireless (Jamaica) Limited (trading as FLOW) have agreed to zero-rate access to all novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) numbers in use by the Ministry of Health and Wellness, effective today, March 13, 2020. This agreement was reached during a meeting called by the Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, the...

Arising from queries from the media and members of the public, the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is advising that it remains fully operational at the country’s air and sea ports, and assures its customers that there are no restrictions or ban on the importation of goods from countries impacted by the COVID-19 virus. Mrs. Velma Ricketts Walker, CEO/Commissioner of Customs,...

The Government of Jamaica has restricted access to infirmaries and golden aged homes with immediate effect for 14 days as a measure to contain possible spread of COVID-19 in the island. A 30 days restriction has also been placed on the acceptance of new residents to golden aged homes and infirmaries across the island. Giving an update on Government measures...