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Five (5) more COVID 19 cases confirmed from preliminary results, Government developing COVID 19 water trucking schedule; and Ministry of Tourism postpones activities scheduled for March.

We have now entered the phase where new COVID-19 cases are emerging and being transmitted from people to people. This phase is called the Community or local Spread. It is therefore crucial to prevent the invasion of the virus into your home, because some family members, such as the elderly, may be more vulnerable than others. On this feature we...

Due to the community spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, classes have been suspended at all public schools for 14 days to contain it. The government will review the decision on day 10, to decide if the suspension will be lifted or continued. In the meantime, parents and guardians are encouraged to keep their children engaged and practicing their lessons...

18 billion dollars in tax cuts! That’s among the benefits the public will get in the 2020/2021 financial year according to Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. Nigel Clarke. The Minister gave details while opening the budget debate in the House of Representatives on March 10. Press play and get the details here on Going for Growth.

The Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Performance Task Tests, scheduled for March 19 and 20 have been postponed as the exams fall within the 14-day school-closure period announced by Prime Minister Andrew Holness on March 12.

Tax Administration Jamaica has extended the deadline for filing annual Income Tax Returns for 2019 and Estimated Returns for 2020 from March 16 to March 25 in light of the confirmation of COVID-19 locally.

The Jamaica Public Service Company JPS is on target to complete the installation of 105,000 smart LED street lights across the island by the end of 2021 under the LED Street Light Programme. 67,000 lights have been installed across the island so far and Chief Financial Officer at JPS, Vernon Douglas, says the project will improve the safety and security...

For many years members of the Cottage Farmers group had an issue. Much of their produce kept going to waste because there wasn’t a proper storage facility in the area.Now that is a thing of the past as a new multipurpose facility has been built and opened, much to the delight of the farmers. Press play to hear more about...

On this edition of Jamaica House Weekly, government takes swift action in the wake of first confirmed cases of COVID-19, Launches Spotlight Initiative and celebrates Progressive Grocers’ 20th anniversary.

There are some Jamaicans who will never get a chance to experience the rich musical heritage because of their hearing is impaired. Founder of the Starkey Hearing Foundation William Austin saw this challenge and decided to do something which led to the creation of the Starkey Hearing Foundation. Press play to hear more about how this foundation is helping those...

Approximately 18 billion dollars in tax cuts has been announced for the 2020/2021 financial year. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. Nigel Clarke gave the details while opening the budget debate in the House of Representatives on last week. Among the tax relief measures is a 1.5 percent reduction in the General consumption Tax (GCT), moving it from 16.5 percent...