Hundreds of families in St. James have benefited from the donation of more than 600 care packages and 2,000 face masks as part of an ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) response programme being spearheaded by the Custos of the parish, Bishop Conrad Pitkin. The Custos told JIS News that the initiative, which began in April with the support of various partners, is...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says there is no “magic wand” to wave off the threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19), and Jamaicans will have to abide by the health and safety protocols in order to protect themselves, their families and communities against the disease. “The coronavirus is going to be around for a very long...

Jamaica now has a record of 853 COVID-19 cases, following the addition of 11 new confirmed positives as at Monday (July 27). The new cases consist of seven (7) females and four (4) males, aged 22 to 68 years and with addresses in Kingston and St. Andrew (2), St. Catherine (2), St. Ann (2), St. James (2), St. Mary (1),...

Acting Director of Emergency Medical Services in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Kurdell Espinosa Campbell, says the Government intends to put additional safety measures in place for the operation of day-care facilities before they are allowed to fully reopen. She was addressing a digital town hall hosted by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development on July...

Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Sandals International Resorts, Shawn DaCosta, says despite the impact COVID-19 has had on the tourism industry globally, persons still have not lost their appetite for travelling. Pointing to the 80 per cent occupancy at the flagship Sandals Montego Bay property for the month of July, Mr. DaCosta said Jamaica is both strategically placed and so...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, continues to implore Jamaicans to remain vigilant in observing the coronavirus (COVID-19) safety measures, including the wearing of masks and maintaining social distance. “If there are those who feel that COVID-19 ‘stop keep’, meaning that there is no longer a threat of the virus, I would wish to very quickly remind them that...

Five new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Jamaica as at Sunday (July 26). This brings the total number of COVID-19 cases ever recorded in Jamaica to 842. Over the last 24-hour period, three more patients have been declared recovered and have been released from isolation. The total recoveries for the island now stands at 714 (84.9% recovery rate)....