The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, says improvements will be made in the disbursement of Compassionate Grants at the Independence Park complex in Kingston. People who selected GKMS/Western Union to receive their Compassionate Grants under the Government’s CARE programme began receiving their disbursements at Mas Camp in Independence Park this morning (Tuesday) May 12....

Ninety persons who previously tested positive for the dreadful coronavirus (COVID-19) have recovered. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, gave this update during a digital press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister, on Monday (May 11). “The recovery over the past five days has been a lot more improved, in that we now have...

Approximately 1,400 care packages have been distributed to families in need in Dover, Enfield and Annotto Bay in St. Mary, which are now under quarantine. These communities have been placed under quarantine in an effort to control the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Up to the time of being placed under quarantine (May 7), 13 persons tested positive for COVID-19...

Jamaica now has 505 confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness gave an update during a virtual press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday (May 11). He said that there are 49 Jamaicans in hospital with the virus. Over the last 24 hours, three additional individuals have tested positive for...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has announced that community bars will be allowed to reopen conditionally, starting on May 19, for a two-week probationary period. Bars islandwide were ordered closed from March 28, as part of the Government’s measures to prevent and reduce the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The Minister, who was speaking at...

The Government has outlined restrictions and shopping days for the communities now under quarantine in St. Mary, to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Areas quarantined are Dover, Enfield and Annotto Bay. Up to the time of being placed under quarantine (May 7), 13 persons tested positive for COVID-19 in St. Mary. The parish now has 18 confirmed cases....

Churches will be allowed to open for in-house worship for a two-week trial period, under strict guidelines, commencing on Saturday, May 16. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement during a digital press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister, on Monday (May 11). For weeks, churches have been unable to operate with their usual services,...