Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is expected to receive a report next week on the breaches of the Disaster Risk Management Act (DRMA) by operators of Rick’s Café in Negril. Since March 2020, the Government has employed the DRMA as the primary legislative tool to manage the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Local Government and Rural Development Minister, Hon. Desmond...

  NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL   Confirmed Cases 20 49,110   SEX CLASSIFICATION       Females 13 27,465   Males 7 21,642   Under Investigation 0 3   AGE RANGE 11 years to 78 years 1 day to 108 years             PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES       Clarendon 0 2,669  ...

The flagship fundraising and awareness event of the Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS), Relay for Life, will be held virtually this year under the theme: ‘Hope From Yaad’. Jamaicans can tune in to the event, which will be held on July 31 between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. It will be streamed live on the JCS website at...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 59 49,090 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 30 27,452 Males 29 21,635 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 2 months to 97 years 1 day to 108 years         PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 2 2,669 Hanover 0 1,312 Kingston & St. Andrew 25 13,644 Manchester 10...

Environmental Health Specialist with responsibility for food safety and protection in the Environmental Health Unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Colin Cooper, is reiterating the need to inform, educate and reinforce the message of food safety. Speaking in a recent ‘Get the Facts’ interview to mark World Food Safety Day (WFSD) on the JIS television programme, Jamaica Magazine,...

The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is stepping up its ongoing sensitisation campaign to boost both COVID-19 prevention and vaccination in western Jamaican. Regional Health Promotion and Education Officer at the WRHA, Marcelene Wheatle, told JIS News that in addition to the increased engagement of vulnerable groups, the WRHA is also carrying out one-on-one sessions to better understand the individual....

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 48 49,031 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 21 27,422 Males 27 21,606 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 1 year to 96 years 1 day to 108 years         PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 1 2,667 Hanover 2 1,312 Kingston & St. Andrew 26 13,619 Manchester 1...