NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL   Confirmed Cases 48 46,087 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 23 25,805 Males 25 20,279 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 71 days to 88 years 1 day to 108 years       PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 5 2,531 Hanover 1 1,230 Kingston & St. Andrew 8 13,081 Manchester 6 2,777 Portland 3 1,493...

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has warned that the enforcement of the Disaster Risk Management Act will be intensified as persons continue to attempt to find new ways to host and attend events in breach of the law. “Just last weekend, there was an incident in Negril in which a party vessel capsized with many...

President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Clifton Reader, says there continues to be a low COVID-19 positivity rate across accommodations and attractions in the country. He told JIS News that based on test results for tourists and staff, figures are showing that there is a less than one per cent positivity rate in the tourism sector. “The...

Director of Family Health Services in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Melody Ennis, says that global collaboration, through funding and exchange of knowledge and technology, were among the major factors that facilitated the speedy development of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Dr. Ennis pointed out that it generally takes approximately 10 to...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 172 46,039 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 99 25,782 Males 73 20,254 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 85 days to 94 years 1 day to 108 years         PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 10 2,526 Hanover 2 1,229 Kingston & St. Andrew 30 13,073 Manchester 18...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, says Jamaicans must remain steadfast in safeguarding themselves against coronavirus (COVID-19) infection. She noted that several countries which had initially brought COVID-19 infections under control, were now experiencing resurgences resulting from their relaxing health protocols and safeguards. The State Minister said Jamaicans should use these scenarios as...

The Ministry of Tourism will be developing a Sustainable Framework and Strategy to help strengthen Jamaica’s resilience and increase its sustainability during periods of crises. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the agency’s head office in Kingston, portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said the undertaking will comprise policy, regulatory and institutional frameworks, “with sufficient inducements...