The Government is looking to develop a contingency plan designed to pilot the tourism industry’s recovery from the economic fallout sparked by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said that this is in recognition that some of the partners and stakeholders in the sector are experiencing some “cash crunch difficulties” as a result of COVID-19. He said...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has undertaken a review of its domestic violence intervention policy and protocols. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during a statement to the House of Representatives on April 20. He said more than 300 supervisors and managers have had domestic violence intervention training since 2020, with 168 [receiving training] in...

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie, says it is important for persons who have received their first dose of the AstraZeneca coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine to also turn up for their second dose. She pointed out that persons can still become infected with the virus after receiving the first dose and should continue to protect themselves as they wait for...

     

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 83 44,337 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 37 24,808 Males 46 19,526 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 8 months to 93 years 1 day to 108 years         PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 8 2,435 Hanover 3 1,201 Kingston & St. Andrew 17 12,673 Manchester 1...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is condemning violence against women and children and violence, generally, in the society. Speaking in the House of Representatives on April 20, Mr. Holness said he was outraged at the display of violence in a viral video being circulated. He noted that subsequent allegations that a person captured in the video is a...

As organizations around the world mobilize their networks to commemorate Earth Day on April 22, Sandals Foundation – the philanthropic arm of Sandals Resorts International – is intensifying its Caribbean conservation efforts by committing to plant 10,000 trees by June 2022. The effort forms part of a wider Caribbean Tree Planting Project coordinated by the Caribbean Philanthropic Alliance in collaboration...