International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Chief for Jamaica, Dr. Manuela Goretti, says the country is expected to receive the US$520 million that has been approved by the IMF Executive Board for disbursement under the Fund’s Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI), by Tuesday (May 19). The Government, through Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, wrote to...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness wishes to note that as at today’s date (Sunday, May 17) no formal approval has been provided for any vessel to be granted permission for the disembarking of any person from cruise ships in any of the ports in Jamaica. It is important that the public notes that the request for disembarking or “pratique”...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) is to make improvements to its Health Corps Volunteer Project (HCVP). The initiative, which started on April 6, is designed to support the COVID-19 response at the national level and future public health emergencies in four critical areas of operations managed by the MOHW Emergency Operation Centre (EOC). These are Operations, Public Information...

The National Surveillance Unit in the Ministry of Health and Wellness has advised that two (2) new samples have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. This brings the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jamaica to 511 as at Friday (May 15). In the meantime, three (3) more patients have recovered and have been released from...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says law has been added to the list of free online certification courses being offered to employees within the tourism sector, bringing the total to 12. He was speaking during a digital press conference at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Wednesday (May 13). “I am proud to let you know that the online...

Divisional Director for Industrial Relations and Allied Services in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Gillian Corrodus, says the observation of Workers’ Week 2020 provides an opportunity for Jamaicans to reflect on the achievements of the past and plan for the future. “It is to reflect on what we have been doing for many years but also to [look]...

Social Development Commission (SDC) Parish Manager for Hanover, Mashario Bisasor, says that more than 18 elderly residents of the parish have already been assisted through the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development’s RONA Helpline Senior Care Response initiative. The helpline was activated islandwide in March to aid senior citizens over the age of 70 who lack the requisite support...