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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaking during a COVID-19 virtual press conference at Jamaica House on Tuesday (April 14).
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaking during a COVID-19 virtual press conference at Jamaica House on Tuesday (April 14).

Auditor General To Review Applications, Disbursement Under CARE Programme

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says the Office of the Auditor General (AG) has been asked to review the application and disbursement processes under the Government’s COVID-19 Allocation of Resources for Employees (CARE)...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a virtual press conference at Jamaica House on Tuesday (April 14).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a virtual press conference at Jamaica House on Tuesday (April 14).

Essential Workers With Flu-Like Symptoms Must Stay Home – PM
A motorist, stopped at a checkpoint along the Mandela Highway this morning (April 15), shows his identification to a police officer upon request. Various checkpoints have been set up throughout St. Catherine, following Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness’ announcement on Tuesday (April 14) of a lockdown of the parish in a bid to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The seven-day lockdown is effective from 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15 to 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. In 24 hours, another 32 persons tested positive for the virus, 31 of whom are employees of Alorica, a business process outsourcing (BPO) company in Portmore. This made it 105 confirmed cases in the island.
A motorist, stopped at a checkpoint along the Mandela Highway this morning (April 15), shows his identification to a police officer upon request. Various checkpoints have been set up throughout St. Catherine, following Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness’ announcement on Tuesday (April 14) of a lockdown of the parish in a bid to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The seven-day lockdown is effective from 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15 to 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. In 24 hours, another 32 persons tested positive for the virus, 31 of whom are employees of Alorica, a business process outsourcing (BPO) company in Portmore. This made it 105 confirmed cases in the island.

PHOTOS: Security Operations At Checkpoints In St. Catherine During COVID-19 Lockdown
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Jamaica Now Has 125 Confirmed Cases
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a virtual press conference at Jamaica House on Tuesday (April 14).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a virtual press conference at Jamaica House on Tuesday (April 14).

Spike In COVID-19 Will Place Stress Of Health Sector – PM

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing a digital press conference from Jamaica House on Tuesday (April 14).
Coronavirus

Gov’t To Investigate COVID-19 Outbreak At BPO

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...
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CoronavirusNational Security and Peace

Measures in Place to Receive IRMs (Deportees)

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...
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CommunityCoronavirusLocal Government

Minister Of Local Government Ramps Up COVID-19 Response In St. Catherine

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...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green. (FILE)
CommerceCoronavirusIndustry

Cut In Export Fees A Boost For Manufacturers – Floyd Green

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...
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CoronavirusNational Security and Peace

RGD Advisory Re St. Catherine Lockdown Operational Impact

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...
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