PM Announces Order For Wearing Of Masks
Certain categories of persons are now required to wear masks under new orders announced by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, to contain the …
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Special Cabinet Unit Formed to Bolster Government’s COVID-19 Response
A special Cabinet unit has been established to further bolster the Government’s strategies to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Jamaica. Prime Minister, …
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Cornpiece Settlement Quarantine Extended
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced that the community of Cornpiece Settlement in Clarendon will remain under quarantine for another 14 days. This …
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Jamaica’s Ports of Entry Remain Closed to Incoming Travellers
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced that Jamaica’s air and seaports will remain closed to incoming travellers for another 14 days, as …
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Categories of Persons Exempted Under Islandwide Nightly Curfews Expanded
The categories of persons exempted under the nightly islandwide curfews, now underway as part of measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in …
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All Gas Stations To Close By 8:00 pm
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that no gas station should remain open beyond 8:00 p.m. in keeping with the nightly island-wide curfew …
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Jamaica Will Emerge From COVID-19 A Stronger Nation – PM
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. …
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PM Tables New Measures To Contain COVID-19
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 …
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Market Hours Extended From Thursday To Saturday
Markets across the island will now open from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. from Thursday to Saturday. This is an extension of the restricted opening …
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Hefty Fines, Imprisonment For Failure To Self-Quarantine Or Self-Identify
Persons who arrived in the country between March 18 and 23 and have failed to self-identify or self-quarantine could face fines of up to $1 …
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All Persons Who Returned To Jamaica From March 18 Must Report To The Health Ministry
All persons who returned to the island between March 18 and 23 must contact the Ministry of Health and Wellness as the Government puts measures …
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Prime Minister Calls On Gym Operators To Conform To Public Gathering Protocol
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 …
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PM Emphasises Need For NIDS To Be Put On Faster Track
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 …
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Prime Minister Calls On Persons To Conserve Water
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). …
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Prime Minister Calls On Jamaicans To Maintain Social Distancing
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 …
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PM Says Government Safeguarding Health Of Seniors
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Order requiring senior citizens to stay at home is aimed at protecting the older population, who …
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PM Tables Second Disaster Risk Management Order
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Tuesday (March 24), tabled the Disaster Risk Management (Enforcement Measures) (No. 2) Order, 2020 in the House …
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Draft Fiscal Council Bill To Be Tabled Shortly
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says he will be tabling a draft Fiscal Council Bill in Parliament shortly. …
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PM Says COVID-19 Has Made Tremendous Impact On Country
Two weeks after Jamaica’s first imported coronavirus (COVID-19) patient was confirmed, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the disease has made a tremendous …
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Gov’t Preparing To Combat Community Spread Of COVID-19
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is ramping up surveillance and testing as the country approaches the final stage of the spread of the coronavirus …
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