The Government has allocated $140 million to Councillors across the island to help in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19), and to assist persons in their division who have been affected by the virus. This was announced by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, at a press conference, on Friday (March 27), at Jamaica House, in...

Operators of gyms across the island are being warned to conform to the country’s public gathering protocol, which allows for no more than 10 persons to be in their facilities. They are also being urged to ensure that they are observing the other measures, such as social distancing, regular washing of hands and sanitising, which are all aimed at controlling...

The Government has discussed the imperative of putting the National Identification System (NIDS) on a faster track for implementation, in light of the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19). This was stated by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, at a press conference at Jamaica House, on Friday (March 27). With the Government implementing initiatives to financially support persons being...

There are now 30 cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the island, with four new persons testing positive within the last 24 hours. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, provided details at a press conference at Jamaica House on Friday (March 27). “Of the total number, 20 are imported cases, with one death, which was announced...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has called on persons not to waste water as the nation continues its fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19). With schools out, children at home, workplaces reducing their opening hours and allowing employees to work from home, and citizens urged to wash their hands more often, which has increased the demand in water for...

President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Keith Duncan, is commending the Government on the fiscal package put in place to help those who will be impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19). He said he is pleased that focus is being placed on employees, small businesses and the informal sector. “We appreciate the package and we appreciate that there...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has reiterated calls for Jamaicans to maintain the new rules regarding social distancing, in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The Prime Minister’s call came during a COVID-19 Digital Town Hall, hosted at Jamaica House on Thursday (March 26). “What we ask of the public is to listen closely...