Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is not currently considering making coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination mandatory. Mr. Holness said before any consideration can be given in this regard, the Government must demonstrate that an effective public education campaign was undertaken. “I am of the view that the current health situation does give strong justification that we should...

Nominations are now being accepted for the Prime Minister’s Youth Awards for Excellence (PMYAE). Since the inception of the PMYAE in 1998, these prestigious awards have been bestowed on young Jamaican nationals between 15 and 29 years old who are living here and in the diaspora. Nominees must excel in the selected category, contribute to Jamaica’s development, have attained national...

The Ministry of National Security is targeting neighborhood watch groups, community associations and businesses across the island as it looks to beef up the number of surveillance cameras available under the JamaicaEye programme. “In terms of the contribution by the public, we are putting a lot of effort into that at this time,” Senior Director of Major Technology Transformation in...

The Ministry of National Security’s national closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance programme dubbed ‘JamaicaEye’ is now being implemented in the parish of St. Elizabeth. Senior Director of Major Technology Transformation in the Ministry, Arvel Grant, told JIS News that the expansion to St. Elizabeth is a part of the Government’s thrust to ensure that all parishes are integrated into the programme....

The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising essential workers, and other motorists, that corrective works will be undertaken along sections of the Mandela Highway next week. The works which are scheduled to commence at 5:00 a.m. Sunday, September 12 will continue until 4:00 p.m. Tuesday September 14. Manager of Communication and Customer Services at the NWA, Stephen Shaw says that...

 Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Mu strain of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) will be manageable once the established public health protocols are followed. The Minister was speaking at the weekly virtual COVID Conversations press conference on Thursday (September 9), where he announced that the new variant of the virus has been confirmed in the...

  NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 638 74,645 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 366 42,376 Males 271 32,265 Under Investigation 1 4 AGE RANGE 1 day to 97 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 24 3,846 Hanover 15 2,463 KSA 140 18,784 Manchester 65 5,166 Portland 49 2,043 St. Ann...