The Ministry of Health & Wellness wishes to advise persons to exercise caution in how they wear masks in the bid to prevent COVID-19. At the same time, members of the public must observe infection prevention measures, such as washing and sanitizing hands even while wearing the mask. The Ministry recommends the use of masks by: Persons who are ill...

Factories Corporation of Jamaica Limited, FCJ, has instituted policies to assist clients who have been negatively impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19), especially those in the productive sector. FCJ recognises that majority of its clients in the Manufacturing and Distribution sectors will experience disruption in their operations as the Jamaican economy feels the negative impact of the pandemic. Effective immediately: 1....

In a matter of days the Government of Jamaica, through the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service (MOFPS), will open the COVID-19 Allocation of Resources for Employees (“CARE”) Programme for applications. The CARE Programme will offer support to many Jamaicans affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, through a variety of grants. Ahead of the official launch, details of the...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has joined the call for social distancing among Jamaicans. During a digital media briefing on April 2, Mr. Bartlett said that it is important for everyone to follow the guidelines and the protocols that have been established by the Government to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). “We want, in Tourism, to re-emphasise...

The St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, through a recent allocation of $6 million from the Government, has intensified the trucking of water in drought-stricken communities to curb the spread of the novel coronvirus (COVID-19) in the parish. Chairman of the municipality and Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster, told JIS News that water is necessary for residents to better protect...

President of the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards, says Jamaica’s agriculture sector will be key to the country’s recovery from the coronavirus (COVID 19) pandemic. She told JIS News that the large acreages of land currently under production, as well as the linkages with other sectors, present a number of opportunities for Jamaican entrepreneurs to exploit. She noted that...

As the nation unites behind a common vision to stem the spread of the Novel Corona Virus, COVID-19, the National Water Commission (NWC) continues to fulfil its mission to deliver quality potable water to households, businesses and institutions on a sustained basis despite numerous challenges. A number of measures have been implemented by the NWC to ensure that during this...