NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 101 46,922 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 51 26,264 Males 50 20,655 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 6 months to 88 years 1 day to 108 years         PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 7 2,571 Hanover 0 1,249 Kingston & St. Andrew 15 13,230 Manchester 9...

The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) will continue to facilitate investment in tourism during the new financial year. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate on Tuesday (May 11), in the House of Representatives. He noted that the tourism sector has been severely impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19)...

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) on Tuesday (May 11), approved a resolution to name three previously unnamed roads in the Cassia Park Division, Kingston 11. The resolution applies to those parts of Waltham Park known as 75 Lane, 77 Lane and Back Lane, which respectively, will now be called Hibiscus Drive, Beverly Prince Drive and Historic Drive....

Principal, Mona Heights Primary School, Alex Hepburn, says he did not hesitate to take in 17 students from the neighbouring Louise Bennett-Coverley All-Age School who will soon be sitting the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations. The school was severely affected by the massive breakaway on the Gordon Town Road, which took place between November 6 and 8, 2020, as a...

The Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) is encouraging citizens to familiarise themselves with the dangers of intellectual property (IP) crimes, such as the distribution, manufacture and sale of counterfeit items. Deputy Director/Legal Counsel at JIPO, Dr.  Marcus Goffe, said the use of counterfeit products not only robs IP owners of profits but can pose serious health risks. “When you engage...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government spent more than $12 million on drugs for lupus patients in the last financial year, and more persons should register and access the support. Addressing a virtual forum to observe World Lupus Day on Monday (May 10), Dr. Tufton said more than 900 patients benefited. “It was...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL   Confirmed Cases 39 46,821   SEX CLASSIFICATION       Females 23 26,213   Males 16 20,605   Under Investigation 0 3   AGE RANGE 1 year to 88 years 1 day to 108 years             PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES       Clarendon 0 2,564   Hanover...