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Parish Councillors across the island are to see funds coming their way to help step up COVID-19 mitigation activities in their communities. The Government has allocated $140 million to Councillors across Jamaica to help assist persons who have been affected by the virus. Press play to find out more on this edition of Round About Ja.

On this week’s House matters, anti-price gouging order passed, Senate passes MOCA code of conduct regulations and Prime Minister tables exemptions to islandwide curfew order.

The Government has made available 240 million dollars to purchase excess produce from farmers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, with immediate effect. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, J.C. Hutchinson says the ministry is moving to help farmers redistribute excess produce which would have normally been sold to the hospitality sector. Press play to find...

Some agri-workers exempt from all island curfew order, Transport Authority suspends late fees for PPV licence renewals; and Senate passes MOCA regulations.

Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Jacqueline Bisasor McKenzie, says all persons with severe acute respiratory infections presenting to hospitals will now be tested for COVID-19.

The government has announced that all public schools will remain closed until the end of the Easter term as part of COVID-19 mitigation measures.

The Government has plans to establish six new science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) high schools across Jamaica in the 2020/2021 fiscal year. This was announced by Prime Minister Andrew Holness during his 2020/2021 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives recently. Press play to hear more on Round About Ja.

With the Coronavirus (COVID 19) causing many hotels to temporarily close their doors, many farmers have lost one of their primary markets. This has resulted in them looking for alternative places to sell their produce. Press play as we explore some of these options on today’s edition of calling farmers.

Jamaica records second COVID-19 related death, Prime Minister outlines exemptions to islandwide curfew order; and GCT rate reduction takes effect today.

Student’s Loan Bureau to waive payment on all loans for 3 months, Ministry of Justice to Receive More Mobile Units and Lower House approves MOCA code of conduct regulations

COVID-19 confirmed cases now at 25, Restrictions for Barber and Hair Salons Revised and Persons who lost job due to COVID-19 pandemic to receive compensation package.

Typically major disruptions to Jamaica’s manufacture and agriculture sector are caused by natural disasters such as hurricanes or flooding, but in recent weeks the sectors have faced a challenge from an unprecedented factor - the coronavirus (COVID-19). The recent arrival of the coronavirus (COVID 19) in the island has caused widespread panic among members of the public, with many flocking...