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....

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says that staff at the Golden Age Home in Vineyard Town, Kingston, are being provided with additional training and support in order to contain any further spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) at the facility. Addressing a virtual press conference on Thursday (October 22), Dr. Tufton informed that a team from...

The Court Administration Division (CAD) wishes to advise the public that the Hanover Family Court will be closed on Friday, October 23, 2020. The closure is to allow the Court time to effect changes to its operation as a result of positive COVID-19 tests. The Hanover Family Court will reopen on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. The Ministry of Health and...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 38 8,638 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Males 7 3,867 Females 30 4,755 Under Investigation 1 16 AGE RANGE 9 years to 85 years 1 day to 104 years       PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 1 444 Hanover 0 119 Kingston & St. Andrew 24 3,081 Manchester 0 364...