Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that every Jamaican has a personal duty and responsibility to follow the health and safety measures so that the country can return to normalcy. He said that the Government is supporting the return to regular operations for all sectors but pointed out that “this must be done with the maintenance of the...

Chief Justice, Bryan Sykes, has welcomed the investment by the Universal Service Fund (USF) in boosting the information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure of the courts, as a further step towards enhancing access to justice for Jamaicans. He said that equipping courts with the necessary technology, coupled with the training of staff, will improve the efficiency of courtroom proceedings. “COVID-19...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 88 48,821 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 49 27,290 Males 39 21,528 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 1 year to 98 years 1 day to 108 years         PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 4 2,650 Hanover 0 1,306 Kingston & St. Andrew 19 13,568 Manchester 9...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says he welcomes the United States’ commitment to donate millions of doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Latin America and the Caribbean. The Joseph Biden administration announced on Thursday (June 3) that it will donate millions of doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Latin America and the Caribbean. “We welcome the announcement of the United...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL   NOTES Confirmed Cases 94 48,733   SEX CLASSIFICATION       Females 55 27,241   Males 39 21,489   Under Investigation 0 3   AGE RANGE 1 day to 93 years 1 day to 108 years             PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES       Clarendon 3 2,646  ...

The Government is engaged in discussions with entertainment stakeholders, with a view to agreeing on the appropriate protocols that could facilitate a limited reopening of the industry during the summer. Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during a statement on new coronavirus (COVID-19)-prevention measures in the House of Representatives on June 1. Mr. Holness said that...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Tuesday (June 1), announced new measures aimed at containing the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The new measures will apply for a four-week period from June 3 to 30. The Prime Minister, in a statement to the House of Representatives, said that the requirement for all incoming travellers to present a negative...