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The maximum payout to depositors under the Deposit Insurance Act (DIA) is being doubled from 600-thousand dollars to 1.2 million effective August 31.

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Mike Henry, is encouraging more organisations to adopt and use flexible work arrangements in light of the coronavirus (COVID 19) pandemic.

On this edition of Jamaica House Weekly: Prime Minister tightens curfew across four parishes, announces extension to quarantine measures and signs political code of conduct.

Director of the National Laboratory Services, Dr. Michelle Hamilton says the backlog of COVID-19 samples has now been cleared. This after the arrival of a shipment of testing reagents earlier this week. Dr. Hamilton adds that adds that adequate stock is now in country to carry out testing from all the surveillance activities that will be required around the new positive cases.

With the 2020 General Election around the corner, today we’re taking a look at the legislation governing the right of citizens to vote.  

On this week’s Healthline, we share the story of how one Breast Cancer survivor is helping others to battle the disease.

On this edition of Career Talk, the HEART NSTA Trust Offers New Optoelectronics Programme. Press play to hear the details.  

The Ministry of Education Youth and Information is to conduct a risk assessment surrounding the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, to determine if the start of the new academic year is to be delayed. Portfolio Minister, Karl Samuda, says the Ministry will also be engaging stakeholders in dialogue on the matter before a final decision is made.