NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 735 69,789 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 397 39,454 Males 338 30,332 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 12 days to 93 years 1 day to 108 years         PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 61 3,561 Hanover 22 2,297 Kingston & St. Andrew 129 17,889 Manchester...

The National Works Agency is undertaking a major effort to repair critical roadways across the Western Region. This follows significant damage to the road infrastructure, following recent flood rains. Community Relations Officer for the NWA’s Western Region, Janel Ricketts, says that $80 million has been devoted to this targeted approach to improving the ease and safety with which commuters traverse...

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is advising that consequent on the recent announcement of the extended COVID19 measures announced by the Honourable Prime Minster last evening, it will adjust several aspects of its operations beginning this Friday, September 3, 2021. This Friday, September 3 and Friday, September 10, 2021, all tax and business offices will close to the public at 2:00...

The National Water Commission (NWC) has restored 208 of 210 facilities that were impacted during the recent passage of Tropical Storm Grace. This was disclosed by NWC President, Mark Barnett, during the Commission’s digital quarterly briefing on Thursday (September 2). Mr. Barnett advised that the facilities sustained damage amounting to $26 million. These, he noted, were mainly affected by turbidity...

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ), in collaboration with the National Resuscitation Council (NRC), the Jamaica Red Cross and all other resuscitation institutions, has initiated a proposal for 1,000 persons across the island to be trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Head of Emergency Cardiac Care (ECC) at the HFJ, Dr. Hugh Wong, said...

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) says preparations are well under way for the 2022 national population and housing census. The exercise was originally scheduled to be undertaken this year, but was deferred to April 2022 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Deputy Director General, Leesha Delatie-Budair, told JIS News that the census will incorporate increased usage of information and...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says a strategy to expand and ramp up the national vaccination programme is being developed with the assistance of key stakeholders. The plan, he said, will be put into operation by the Ministry of Health and Wellness in collaboration with the other entities. Noting that increasing the number of vaccinations among the population...