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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaks in the House of Representatives on March 17.

$10 Billion To Offset Impact Of COVID-19

The Government has increased the contingency provisions within the Budget to offset the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) to $10 billion. Making the announcement in the House of Representatives today (March 17), Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr....

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), listens as Attorney-General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (2nd right), speaks at a press briefing on Friday (March 13), at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston. Looking on (from left) are: Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton; and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie.

Persons Must Adhere To Measures Announced By Government To Reduce Spread Of COVID-19

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses press conference at Jamaica House, on Monday (March 16).

No Opening Of Bars, Nightclubs And Other Areas Of Entertainment

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing the media during a press conference at Jamaica House on March 16. Looking on is Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Holness.

Travellers From Countries With COVID-19 Required To Self-Quarantine

Western Parks and Market (WPM) Waste Management Limited’s Regional Operations Manager, Garnet Edmondson.

6 years ago CoronavirusLocal Government

Western Parks And Markets Limited Implements COVID-19 Safeguards

Western Parks and Markets (WPM) Waste Management Limited has implemented strict protocols to maintain efficient service delivery while safeguarding employees and the public against the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Regional Operations Manager, Garnet Edmondson, told JIS News that measures implemented at WPM’s offices in St. James, Westmoreland and Trelawny, include: mandatory sanitising of hands upon entering the buildings to guard...

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No More Than 20 Persons At Weddings And Funerals

Effective tomorrow (March 18), funerals and weddings should be limited to close family members and friends and should not exceed 20 persons. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made this announcement on Monday (March 16), during a press conference regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19), at Jamaica House. “Of important note, the Government is also instituting a new requirement for public...

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & WellnessTransport

Operations At The Norman Manley International Airport – Kingston, Jamaica

PAC KINGSTON AIRPORT LIMITED (PACKAL) is the operator of the Norman Manley International Airport (the Airport) in Kingston, Jamaica. Norman Manley International Airport remains operational and will continue facilitating the transit of passengers. Travel restrictions are currently in effect for the following: China, France, Germany, Iran, Italy, South Korea, Singapore, Spain and the United Kingdom. As the COVID-19 threat to...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & WellnessNational Security and Peace

Minister Chang Meets With Immigration Officers Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

Minister of National Security, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang is assuring members of the public that the Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) is working to prevent more cases of COVID-19 from entering the island’s main ports of entry. On Friday (March 13), he met with Immigration Officers at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, to discuss personal safety...

Staff members being trained in St. Elizabeth.

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Preparedness Boosted In Central Jamaica

The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) is boosting its capacity to respond and manage the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), in the southern end of the island. The SRHA, which administrates public healthcare in the parishes of Manchester, Clarendon and St. Elizabeth, has been training its staff members in the clinical and surveillance management of COVID-19 and the use of personal...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing the media during a press conference at Jamaica House on Monday (March 16). Looking on is Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Holness.

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Gov’t Promotes Social Distancing To Contain Spread Of COVID-19

As the world grapples with the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) social distancing is being promoted by the Government as one of the ways to contain the spread of the virus locally. Social distancing is a term applied to certain actions that are taken by public health officials to stop or slow down the spread of a highly contagious disease....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing a press briefing at Jamaica House on Monday (March 16).

6 years ago CoronavirusOffice of the Prime Minister

Cabinet Approves A Raft Of Measures Including Work from Home For Non Essential Tasks

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has moved decisively to act to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 in Jamaica. The move follows a meeting of Cabinet yesterday (March 16) which approved measures for the action. Updating the nation at a media briefing following the meeting of Cabinet, Prime Minister Holness announced that effective Wednesday, March 18 all non-essential work in both the...