Chairman of Sandals Resorts International, Gordon “Butch” Stewart, through the Sandals Foundation, has donated $500,000 to each of the 63 Members of Parliament (MPs) in the House of Representatives. The funds, a contribution to the cornavirus (COVID-19) effort, will be used for the provision of care packages to those in need in the constituencies. This was announced by Prime Minister,...

The National Water Commission (NWC) is temporarily suspending some of its meter-reading activities as part of several measures being implemented by the utility company to prevent transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19). This is one of several Guaranteed Standards of Service being suspended by the utility company for three months. Other services that have been suspended are connection to supply, meter installation and...

The Government will absorb the entire cost of approximately $64 million for the mandatory State quarantining of nationals returning to Jamaica on Wednesday (May 6) under the controlled re-entry programme. The 14-day quarantine costs US$100 per person, per day, for three daily meals and accommodation. It is a requirement for nationals who have been stranded abroad due to Jamaica’s borders...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is encouraging Jamaicans to be innovative in dealing with the quarantine and isolation associated with the coronavirus (COVID-19) in order to reduce stress levels that these measures may cause. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Director of Mental Health Services, Dr. Kevin Goulbourne, said that persons could have adverse reactions to being quarantined...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Errol Lebert, says the St. Elizabeth Infirmary is working closely with both State and local partners to ensure the continued safety of its residents, amidst the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Speaking with JIS News, Mr. Lebert said that recently, the Municipality, with the support of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Jamaica...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says 250,000 persons who have been confirmed for compassionate grants under the Government’s COVID-19 Allocation of Resources for Employees (CARE) Programme, are expected to receive their payments by the end of the week. Speaking at a COVID-19 digital press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister Media...

The National Surveillance Unit of the Ministry of Health & Wellness has reported that in the last 24 hours, 2 samples have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jamaica to 473 as at Tuesday (May 5). The 2 new cases are males, aged 30 years and 34 years, both from Kingston and...