The Charles Gordon Market in Montego Bay will be cleaned and sanitised this weekend. Commercial Services Manager at the St. James Municipal Corporation, Pamela March, said that the exercise will commence after the market’s closure on Saturday, (March 21), and will be carried out with assistance from the St. James Fire Department. “On Saturday, after 2:00 p.m., when we close,...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says he is pleased with the operation of the joint security forces in the Seven and Eight Miles communities of Bull Bay in St. Andrew. The communities have been placed under quarantine to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). This follows a Declaration Order by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew...

The Government will be increasing the delivery of food packages to the Seven and Eight Miles communities in Bull Bay, St. Andrew, which are currently under quarantine. “We will be making more available,” said Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. “I visited the warehouse where the packing is taking place and we co-opted and got the support...

The Government reported that Jamaica has recorded its first death from the coronavirus (COVID-19). He is a 79-year-old male from Clarendon with a travel history to New York. He was known to have had diabetes and hypertension. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan, made the disclosure during a press conference at Jamaica House on Wednesday...

The Government has purchased five new buses to transport nurses, who are frontline workers in the country’s fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19). Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure at a press briefing at Jamaica House on Tuesday (March 17). “I know five is not enough for the entire country, but it is certainly...

In observance of the health protocols being promoted by the Government of Jamaica (through the Ministry of Health and Wellness), and the nation’s efforts to minimise the spread of the coronavirus – COVID-19, the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is encouraging its customers, including, importers, Customs Brokers and Cargo Agents to undertake payments to the Agency, using its online payment services,...

While Jamaica has implemented travel restrictions and quarantine measures for passengers arriving from certain countries, the island will not be closing its borders at this time. Travel restrictions have been imposed for the United Kingdom (UK), China, Italy, South Korea, Singapore, France, Spain, Germany and Iran. Persons arriving from countries where there is community spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) will...