Custos of St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin, is advising Justices of the Peace (JPs) not to conduct duties that require face-to- face interaction if they are experiencing any respiratory symptoms. “Let us not provide service in those instances,” he urged, adding that persons with symptoms such as cough or fever, must quarantine themselves. Bishop Pitkin, who was addressing...

The areas of Rae Town in Kingston and Cornwall Courts in St. James have been placed under special area curfew. This took effect on Friday, October 23 starting at 6:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. on Friday, November 6, 2020. During curfew hours, only essential workers with identification will be allowed to enter or exit. Additionally, the gathering limit will be...

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) is advising members of the public, particularly those trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to observe the changes in guidelines when administering the procedure in the coronavirus (COVID-19) era. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on Thursday (October 22) to mark CPR Week, Director of Emergency Cardiac Care at the HFJ, Dr. Hugh Mark Wong,...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says he intends to work with Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, to provide greater clarity to taxi operators about their role in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and to ensure greater compliance with the health and safety protocols. He was responding to concerns raised by President...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is urging operators of private nursing homes to comply with Government-established protocols and safeguards to minimise the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in their facilities. He said failure to implement and adhere to the measures will result in the closure of the establishments. “I want to issue a [word...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has moved in to contain coronavirus (COVID-19) cases at the Mustard Seed Community facility in St. Catherine after 36 employees and residents tested positive for the virus. “All staff has been placed on home quarantine and the necessary contact tracing is being done,” said Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton....

The Government is working on a COVID response technology plan, which will provide Jamaicans with Internet connectivity while a national broadband plan is being developed. Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the disclosure on Thursday (October 22), while addressing a ceremony for the handover of tablets to students at the Port Antonio Primary School in Portland....