Andrews Memorial Hospital, on Hope Road in Kingston, is to be used as an extension of the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) as part of the Government’s effort to shore up the public health system to deal with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The privately owned hospital sent out an advisory recently, stating that it would not be handling any COVID-related cases...

The Plant Produce Inspection Branch and the Veterinary Services Division of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries have implemented paperless processing for permits and phytosanitary certificates. All applications for import permits must be made online at www.moatrade.gov.jm website. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry, Hon. J.C Hutchinson, said the changes came into effect on March 18 and are...

More than 13,000 farmers are slated to benefit from the $400-million Drought Adaptation Programme being implemented by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, made the disclosure during a digital media conference on March 31. The programme aims to increase agricultural production for vegetables, fruits, condiments, roots and tubers by...

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is looking to establish food marts at strategic locations across the island to enable consumers to have easier access to produce, in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, made the disclosure during a digital press briefing on Tuesday (March 31). He noted that the...

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is assuring that there is no shortage of local agricultural produce to supply the domestic market. Speaking at a digital press briefing on Tuesday (March 31), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, said there are adequate supplies of meat, eggs, and fresh food, including vegetables, fruits and tubers. “Our...

          Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan addressing the media during a digital press conference at the Ministry of Health and Wellness on Wednesday (April 1).

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has reported an additional six cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Jamaica. He made the disclosure during a digital press conference from the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Wednesday (April 1). Minister Tufton said that all six new cases are linked to the index case from the community of Corn...