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Hundreds of persons turned out for the second staging of the Jamaica Rum festival at the Hope Botanical Gardens in St Andrew on February 29 which was the second staging of the event, and by all accounts it was a success. Press play on this edition of Tourism Round Up to get the highlights.

The Government has announced restrictions on public gatherings in the wake of the second confirmed imported case of COVID-19. Prime Minister Andrew Holness made the announcement at an emergency press conference at Jamaica House Wednesday, where he urged citizens to limit public gatherings in order to avoid community-spread of the virus. Press play to get more details on these event &...

Get the facts gives us details on the COVID-19 do’s and don’ts, press play to get the details.

The Government is advising the public that schools will be closed for 14 consecutive days as of Friday March 13, including teacher’s colleges and early childhood development institutions.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says no permits will be issued for public events or gatherings within the next 14 days, and permits that have already been issued will be revoked as a precaution against a local outbreak of COVID-19.

As government agencies and ministries begin to make greater use of technology in executing their functions, the Ministry of National Security has taken steps to improve efficiency within the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). Press play to hear more about these developments on this edition of Round About Ja.

Agro processing is on the rise as more entrepreneurs capitalize on the many opportunities in this agriculture subsector. As the industry grows the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) is encouraging its members to get on board, as there are multiple opportunities for farmers. Press play to find out more on this edition of calling farmers.  

Minister of Finance and the Public Service Dr Nigel Clarke opens the 2020/2021 budget debate. Press play to hear the highlights of his presentation on this edition of house matters.

With the country confirming its first case of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Government is ramping up mitigation efforts to prevent community spread. The mitigation measures include a recommendation that persons avoid public gatherings where possible, as well as unnecessary overseas travel, particularly to territories that have reported cases of the virus. Pres play to find out what ramifications this will have...

In September 2019 at a United Nations (UN) High-Level gathering, Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced Jamaica’s participation in a global strategy aimed at eliminating gender-based violence. Fast-forward to March 10 2020, one day after International Women’s Day, when the Spotlight Initiative was officially launched. The programme, being implement by the government in partnership with the United Nations and the European Union,...