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...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says he is confident that the country will come out of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic a stronger nation. “We are not going to waste the crisis; the crisis gives us the opportunity to reflect on ourselves and our country to see some of the weaknesses and to correct them. So I feel that...

The St. James Municipal Corporation has commenced the cleaning and sanitising of public areas in Montego Bay as it steps up measures to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the parish. Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the Corporation, Bryce Grant, said that operations started on Monday (March 30), where a number of streets and sidewalks downtown...

Vendors and users of the country’s markets are being urged to comply with the operating hours stipulated by the Government as a measure to reduce the transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. The call came from the Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, during a digital town hall on Tuesday (March 31). Effective March...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced nightly islandwide curfews for a period of seven (7) days with effect from 8:00pm on April 1, 2020 to 6:00am on April 8, 2020. This is the latest in a series of measures announced by the Government to contain the novel coronavirus, COVID19, in Jamaica. The imposition of the curfew means, there will be...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Tuesday (March 31), tabled the Disaster Risk Management (Enforcement Measures) (No. 2) (Amendment) (No.2) Order, 2020 in the House of Representatives. The Order outlines new measures to guard against or mitigate the threats or effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the possible consequences thereof. Among the provisions is that markets are to...

The Government is spending $240 million to purchase excess produce from farmers impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19). Making the announcement at a digital press briefing on Tuesday (March 31), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, said the measure is to begin with immediate effect. Mr. Hutchinson noted that the objective is to...