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As Jamaicans are now mandated to wear a mask in public spaces, as part of adjusted measures to contain the spread of the COVID-19,  Get the facts, will look at the Centre for Disease Control (CDC's) recommended ways for making and using homemade cloth face masks. Press play to hear more. 

In early April the Ministry of Tourism announced free online training for tourism workers through the Jamaica Centre for Tourism Innovation (JCTI). On this edition of Tourism Round Up we tell you what courses are on offer and how to register. Press play to find out more.

Construction sector members exempted from national curfew schedule, Lengthman Programme to begin with pilot project, and Child Month to be observed virtually.

COVID-19 cases rise to 396; Immigration portal launched for re-entry of overseas Jamaicans; and public passenger operators urged to comply with national curfew restrictions.

This feature explores how persons can help the elderly to navigate their lives in the midst of the COVID19 pandemic. Listen to hear more

On this feature, we will look at how the National Child Month Committee (NCMC), plans to host Child Month 2020 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. With Jamaicans instructed to avoid mass gatherings as part of measures to contain the spread of the virus, services will be held virtually. Find out more on this feature.  

Government working to expand broadband internet access to rural areas, provisions made for persons with disabilities to access CARE programme and Labour Ministry urges employers to implement strategies to prevent lay-offs where possible.

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Nigel Clarke, says persons with disabilities who are having challenges accessing the benefits under the COVID-19 Allocation of Resources for Employees (CARE) programme will be given special consideration.

Minister of Finance and the Public Service Dr. Nigel Clarke says applicants of the COVID 19 Allocation of Resources for Employees (CARE) Programme have started to receive automated text messages or emails confirming the status of their applications.

With educational institutions ordered to remain closed until the end of May due to the COVID-19 outbreak, parents are being encouraged to get more creative in their approach to home-schooling their children. Find effective ways of engaging your children at home on this edition of Round About Ja. 

Thanks to the support of the Jamaica 4H clubs in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) more young farmers are utilizing technology on their farms to boost their productivity and mitigate against the effects of climate change. Find out what some of these methods are on this edition of Calling Farmers.