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50 million more allocated to truck water; JMEA says there is sufficient supply of critical food items; and Jamaica closes Consulate General office in New York as employee tests positive for COVID-19.

Health and Wellness Ministry engaging funeral homes over treatment protocols for COVID-19 deaths; 240 beds identified for COVID-19 patients in hospitals; and RGD adjusts opening hours and services

First coronavirus death recorded, Multilateral partners to assist COVID-19 fight and courts to remain open amidst covid-19 restrictions.

On this programme we’ll take a look at how the outbreak of COVID-19 in Jamaica applies to the Beauty Industries including salons and barbershops. Press play to hear more.

There was once a time in the education sector where students had little or no choices in terms of the academic qualifications they could obtain. Now there is variety at every level, with students able to access academic certification in several subject areas from numerous certification bodies. On this edition of Studio 58A, we will outline the ways in which...

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread at a rapid pace, countries across the world are implementing various measures continue to implement measures to contain it. One of those measures is social distancing, press play to hear more about what that entails on this programme.

Persons arriving on the island from countries with local transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) will be mandated to self-quarantine for a 2 week period.

Effective Wednesday, March 18, all non-essential employees across government and the private sector will be required to work from home for seven days. Offices and factories are expected to continue production or offering services with the minimum staff required.

The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) says all households across Jamaica are to be outfitted with Smart Electricity Meters within the next three years. JPS says this development will speed up the customer reconnection process and allow persons to track their electricity usage in real time. Press play to get the details here on Round About Ja.

The Government has made a call for supermarkets and wholesalers to stock more locally made goods and produce. This as part of efforts to reduce the country’s import bill. Press play to hear more about this on today’s edition of calling farmers.

Total confirmed cases of COVID 19 increase, Government receives 2500 coronavirus test kits from PAHO and COVID 19 call centre in operation.

Government announces additional measures to cushion the impact of COVID-19 locally; COVID-19 contingency fund to increase to 10 billion dollars; and special wards to be set up at infirmaries to deal with possible coronavirus infections.