The Government is exploring the possibility of providing dedicated transportation for students sitting exit examinations, who will be returning to school for face-to-face instructions next week. This applies to students doing the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Ability Test, the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination, the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE), City and Guilds and the National Vocational Qualification –...

The Guanaboa Vale police in St. Catherine are embarking on a drive to rid the streets of illegal motorcycles, which they say are contributing to disorder in and around the community. Officer in charge of the station, Sergeant Wayne Constantine, says the police have clamped down on the illegal bikes before; however, persons have still found ways to disobey the...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says no National Labour Day project will be held this year. She said that Jamaicans are being encouraged to labour at home, adding that the theme for Workers Week and National Labour Day is promoting a clean and healthy environment. Delivering a statement in the House of Representatives on May...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says that the Blue Ocean Strategy will play a major role in resetting Jamaica’s tourism industry. He explained that the strategy calls for the creation of business models that depart from traditional models based on competition and standardisation. “It will see our Ministry pursuing enhanced value-creation through product differentiation and diversification, which will allow destination...

The Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ) has provided $55 million in assistance to clients affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly those in the productive sector. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, who made the disclosure while making his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 144 46,338 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 79 25,935 Males 65 20,400 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 1 day to 95 years 1 day to 108 years         PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 9 2,546 Hanover 7 1,238 Kingston & St. Andrew 21 13,120 Manchester 14...

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in charge of St. Elizabeth, Narda Simms, says there is an 85 per cent level of compliance from the general public with respect to the Disaster Risk Management Act. The Act is the Government’s primary legislative tool to manage and mitigate the threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and has been in force since March...