Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is warning that a major spike in cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) will place Jamaica’s health sector under severe stress, and the Government will have to make some tough decision in terms of treatment and care. As such, he is emphasising the need for persons to stay home if they are feeling ill, wear...

An investigation will be launched into the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) at the Alorica Jamaica business process outsouring (BPO) entity in Portmore, St. Catherine, to determine whether there were any breaches of established protocols and guidelines and whether charges are to be laid against the operator. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the discosure during a digital...

The Ministry of National Security has put in place measures to facilitate the safe return and accommodation of approximately 62 Involuntary Returned Migrants (IRM) (Deportees) from the United States. The IRMs are expected to arrive in Jamaica on Tuesday, April 21. The arrival of the IRMs is not a novel occurrence. It is one of the monthly returns scheduled to...

Following the announcement of special containment measures for St. Catherine by the Most Honourable Prime Minister yesterday, the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development has implemented heightened sanitary and security protocols for all the facilities in the parish for which it is responsible. INFIRMARY CARE Minister of Local Government and Community Development Hon. Desmond McKenzie says the interests of...

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company, JUTC, is advising the public that following the announcement by the Government of a one-week lockdown of the parish of St. Catherine, it will ONLY be facilitating the movement into and out of the parish of essential workers. The lockdown which began at 5am this morning will run until April 22, 2020, is in the...

State Minister for Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says the 50 per cent cut in export-related fees and charges will enable more businesses to tap into the export market and boost Jamaica’s competitiveness internationally. The reduction in the fees came into effect on April 1. It was implemented by the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA) and...

The Registrar General’s Department (RGD) wishes to advise our customers of the impact on our operations resulting from the St. Catherine lockdown, which takes effect Wednesday April 15, 2020. Branch Closures The following branches will be closed for the lockdown period, based on physical location as well as, because a significant percentage of the branch’s team members reside in the...