Factories Corporation of Jamaica Limited, FCJ, has instituted policies to assist clients who have been negatively impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19), especially those in the productive sector. FCJ recognises that majority of its clients in the Manufacturing and Distribution sectors will experience disruption in their operations as the Jamaican economy feels the negative impact of the pandemic. Effective immediately: 1....

In a matter of days the Government of Jamaica, through the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service (MOFPS), will open the COVID-19 Allocation of Resources for Employees (“CARE”) Programme for applications. The CARE Programme will offer support to many Jamaicans affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, through a variety of grants. Ahead of the official launch, details of the...

As the nation unites behind a common vision to stem the spread of the Novel Corona Virus, COVID-19, the National Water Commission (NWC) continues to fulfil its mission to deliver quality potable water to households, businesses and institutions on a sustained basis despite numerous challenges. A number of measures have been implemented by the NWC to ensure that during this...

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, will launch a fund-raising initiative dubbed ‘Telethon Jamaica: Together We Stand’ towards providing much-needed additional resources to our health services in the wake of COVID-19. The initiative is a joint effort of Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and...

In light of the continued home-schooling efforts due to the impact of COVID-19, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information (MoEYI) and Digicel Jamaica have joined forces to offer increased access to the internet through the provision of a subsidised data plan and zero-rated data access to frequently used learning platforms and websites. On Friday April 3, 2020, Digicel launched...

The National Influenza Centre has advised that in the last 24 hours, three samples have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jamaica to 58. The new cases are: · A 41 year old female from St. Ann with no travel history; her mode of transmission is under investigation · A 52 year old...

Additional ventilators for treating coronavirus (COVID-19) patients are slated to arrive in the island this week, to bring the number in the public health system to 80. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during a digital press conference at Jamaica House on Friday (April 3). He also indicated that another 25 ventilators are expected by...