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. “We are not going to waste the crisis; the crisis gives us the opportunity to reflect on ourselves and our country to see some of the weaknesses and to correct them. So I feel that...

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 the House of Representatives. The Order outlines new measures to guard against or mitigate the threats or effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the possible consequences thereof. Among the provisions is that markets are to...

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 hours of 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., put in place by the Government as part of measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Speaking at a digital press conference from Jamaica House on...

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 million or 12 months’ imprisonment under the Disaster Risk Management Act. The Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, gave the warning at a virtual press conference from Jamaica House on Monday (March 30). The...

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 in place to reduce the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Jamaica. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the call during a press conference at Jamaica House, on Monday (March 30). Persons who...

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...