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73 cases of COVID-19 now confirmed in Jamaica; first shipment of Personal Protective Equipment arrives on the island; and Transport Authority extends Road Licence application deadline.

The St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, has stepped up the trucking of water to residents across the parish as efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 continue. This after the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development recently allocated $6 million to municipal corporations to intensify water trucking efforts in drought-stricken communities. Press play to find out more on this edition of...

The Giving Hands Foundation is a school-based community outreach programme geared towards providing needy community members with cash or kind. Through funds donated by staff members of Mount Pleasant Primary and Infant School, food and other essential items are purchased and distributed to those in need. Find out more on this feature

Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Jaqueline Bisasor McKenzie, says the Ministry will not include hydroxychloroquine, ordinarily used to treat lupus, in its COVID-19 treatment protocols.

Jamaica-based individuals and businesses impacted by COVID-19 can now apply online for grants under the Government’s 10 billion dollar COVID-19 Allocation of Resources for Employees (CARE) Programme.  Applications can be made at the website wecare.gov.jm.

The Coronavirus (COVID 19) has virtually shut down some of Jamaica’s main sectors. But when the worst is behind us, how will Jamaica ensure that we can bounce back quickly? According to the Jamaica Promotions Corporation JAMPRO, exploiting new opportunities will be critical. That’s what the agency intends to do by facilitating several initiatives in the agriculture and agribusiness sectors. Find...

Due to the downturn in the tourism sector a number of  farmers have an excess of produce on their hands. Dencon Food Limited in Clarendon is among the private sector companies answering the call to support the agri-sector. As such the company has agreed to purchase up to 400,000 pounds of Irish potatoes from the government. Find out more about...

As governments across the world continue to battle COVID-19, private sector and NGOs are rising to the occasion, doing their part to help their fellow men cope with this global pandemic. In Jamaica, one group offering its assistance is the Jamaica Guangdong Association, a community of Chinese persons in Western Jamaica. Find out how this Chinese group is helping persons to...

What is COVID-19 doing to the world economy? And what is Jamaica prepared to do in these dire circumstances? We answer those questions on this edition of Going for Growth.

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is reporting that Dencon Food Limited in Clarendon has agreed to purchase up to 400,000 pounds of Irish potatoes from the government. State Minister Floyd Green says the move will help local farmers redistribute the excess food available due to the loss of primary markets as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Minister Green...