The Government of Jamaica is reconsidering the reopening of the local entertainment sector, in light of information in the public about the operation of several entities. “On Thursday (July 2) we met with the entertainment sector here at the Ministry to look at how we will deal with the possible reopening of the sector. We discussed, at length, what are...

Jamaica will forge ahead with strengthening its linkages across the world by using its strategic foreign policy to further advance national development goals. As the country looks beyond the COVID-19 pandemic and tackles its socio-economic impact, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade will leverage Jamaica’s strong relationship with global partners to support the recovery and sustain the positive...

As at Sunday (July 5), the number of recovered patients has increased by 15. The total number of patients now recovered and released from care stands at 584 (79.8% Recovery Rate). At the same time, Jamaica has seen an increase in COVID-19 cases by four. This brings the country’s total confirmed cases to 732. The new cases consist of one...

Jamaica has recorded seven new COVID-19 cases and four additional recoveries as at Saturday (July 4). The island now has a total of 728 confirmed positives and 569 recoveries. There are 139 or 19% active cases currently under observation, including one moderately ill person. There are no critically ill persons at this time while 10 persons have repatriated. The seven...

State Minister for Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Government is committed to supporting farmers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and safeguard the country’s food security. He noted that among the initiatives implemented was a $240 million stimulus package to purchase excess fruits and vegetables from those farmers, who lost their markets, largely due to the...

Jamaica now has 721 confirmed COVID-19 cases. This increase comes as six new samples have tested positive as at Friday (July 3). At the same time, five more patients have recovered and have been released from care, bringing that total to 565. (78.4% Recovery Rate). All six cases are imported, having arrived on flights from the USA. Four are males...

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, says several changes will be made to Jamaica’s COVID-19 protocols due to the anticipated increase in the number of persons arriving at the island’s airports in July. “One of the changes that you will see is that you will not be tested at the airport. You will go home and you will go on...