Director of Family Health Services in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Melody Ennis, says Jamaicans will see a difference in Coronavirus (COVID-19)-related  hospialisations and deaths as more persons become vaccinated. Dr. Ennis, who was addressing the Ministry’s virtual COVID Conversations on April 29, urged patience as the country waits to see the results of vaccination, particularly among vulnerable...

As the Universal Service Fund continues to roll-out free Wi-Fi across the country it is reminding users to connect with care. To date, the Agency has established 13 Public Wi-Fi hotspots in growth centres across the country. Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund Daniel Dawes said the Agency intends to institute an additional six free public Wi-Fi solutions...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says that Jamaicans who got their first dose of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine in March will begin to receive their second dose during the first week of May. Jamaica received a shipment of 55,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine through the COVAX Facility on Monday (April 26), which will be...

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has granted an extension for the submission of School-based Assessments (SBAs) for some students in Jamaica who will sit the June/July 2021 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the announcement during a virtual Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC)/Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) virtual town hall on...

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, is calling on countries with extra doses of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines to consider donating a “significant portion” to the Americas. She said that “these life-saving doses are desperately needed and will be promptly used”. Dr. Etienne, who was addressing PAHO’s COVID-19 digital press briefing on Wednesday (April 28), said that “timing...

The Caribbean Poison Information Network (CARPIN) is calling for a switch to more sustainable agricultural practices that do not rely heavily on the use of Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs). HHPs in agriculture have been found to be hazardous and a shift from the use of these substances can enhance human health and the environment while simultaneously creating appreciable economic gains....

The Government has approved the expansion of allowable foreign assets in which domestic capital and financial market intermediaries can invest, effective April 30, 2021. These are corporate foreign currency debt instruments issued by entities incorporated in Jamaica that generate foreign earnings, and attain an investment grade global credit rating or Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) rating of...