Jamaica’s COVID-19 recoveries reached 100 in the last 24 hours, as 10 additional persons were released from care, having returned two consecutive negative test results as at Tuesday (May 12). The last 24 hours also saw the island recording two new confirmed cases, bringing to 507 the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Jamaica. One of the two new...

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, says improvements will be made in the disbursement of Compassionate Grants at the Independence Park complex in Kingston. People who selected GKMS/Western Union to receive their Compassionate Grants under the Government’s CARE programme began receiving their disbursements at Mas Camp in Independence Park this morning (Tuesday) May 12....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government has not yet decided on a date for the reopening of the tourism industry, but that one will be announced as soon as a decision is taken on protocols. Speaking at a virtual press conference on May 11 at the Office of the Prime Minister Media Centre in Kingston, he...

Ninety persons who previously tested positive for the dreadful coronavirus (COVID-19) have recovered. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, gave this update during a digital press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister, on Monday (May 11). “The recovery over the past five days has been a lot more improved, in that we now have...

Approximately 1,400 care packages have been distributed to families in need in Dover, Enfield and Annotto Bay in St. Mary, which are now under quarantine. These communities have been placed under quarantine in an effort to control the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Up to the time of being placed under quarantine (May 7), 13 persons tested positive for COVID-19...

Jamaica now has 505 confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness gave an update during a virtual press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday (May 11). He said that there are 49 Jamaicans in hospital with the virus. Over the last 24 hours, three additional individuals have tested positive for...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has announced that community bars will be allowed to reopen conditionally, starting on May 19, for a two-week probationary period. Bars islandwide were ordered closed from March 28, as part of the Government’s measures to prevent and reduce the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The Minister, who was speaking at...