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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.

On this edition of JADCO we look at the 2020 JADCO Symposium and its important role in educating athlete support personnel and update them on important anti-doping developments. Stay tuned to hear more about the 2020 JADCO Symposium.

On House Matters this week; Health Ministry to comply with Police High Command investigation into death of Jodian Fearon, draft of new National Identification System policy approved, and results of CARE programme has been distributed.

IMF responds favourably to Government’s RFI request, Health Ministry complying with JCF investigation into death of Jodian Fearon; and discussions underway with airlines on controlled re-entry programme.

Vendors at the Charles Gordon Market in Montego Bay have been supplied with over 450 reusable protective face masks by the Custos of St. James, Bishop Conrad Pitkin. The washable masks have also been manufactured using the specific recommendation of the Ministry of Health and Wellness and  Find out how this initiative  will help replace the use of handkerchiefs and...

Eye on Justice is a 5 minute radio programme brought to you by the Ministry of Justice. On this edition we will continue our conversation on expungement, and who is eligible for this benefit. Press play to hear more.

Stemming from the COVID-19 outbreak at the Alorica Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Centre in St. Catherine, all such entities were ordered closed temporarily, with specific exemptions. This to help contain the spread of the virus. As such a BPO taskforce has been setup to ensure minimal disruption to the sector’s operations. Find out more about this programme on this feature.

Cabinet has approved a taskforce to focus on restoring economic activity, following the fallout created by the COVID-19 pandemic.