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The Ministry of Health and Wellness is reporting that it has so far spent 2.5 billion dollars of an initial 2.8 billion allocation to contain the spread of COVID-19 locally.

The presence of COVID-19 in Jamaica has resulted in restricted movement to reduce the spread of the virus. Therefore, a reliable internet connection is now more important to ensure critical sectors stay connected. Find out what the Universal Service Fund (USF) is doing to better equip the health ministry to use technology in its fight against COVID 19.

Calling Farmers is a 5-minute feature on activities and developments in the agricultural sector. On this edition, we discuss how the agriculture sector is being positioned to take advantage of opportunities in the local and export markets once the COVID 19 pandemic has passed. Press play to hear more.

Prime Minster Andrew Holness is encouraging more businesses engage their customers through e-commerce as part of efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19.

Antibody testing likely to be introduced for COVID-19, Government to consider extending time given for categories of tourism workers to contribute to Pension Scheme and NHF begins home delivery of medications

COVID 19 cases now at 469, Health and Wellness Ministry spends 2.5 billion dollars on COVID 19 response so far and public again encouraged to implement COVID-19 safety measures at work.

Due to national measures to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus, many parents have been faced with the challenge of working from home and home-schooling their children. Therefore, the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) has established several COIVD-19 helplines to help parents better manage the situation, as well as other COVID-19 related challenges. Find out more about this programme...

In order to reach the vulnerable, such as the elderly and persons with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Social Development Commission (SDC) has initiated the RONA Helpline, a Senior Care Response initiative to help Jamaicans 70 years and older who do not have the benefit of an intergenerational situation. Find out how the RONA Helpline works on this feature....

As the economic displacement continues from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Jamaica is moving quickly to get things back to normal. On this edition of Going for Growth, we explore the workings of the task force being established to restore economic activity.

Duh Road is a 5-minute feature on the policies and plans from the Transport Sector. On this edition, we Maureen & Junior will illustrate the importance of abiding by the curfew hours as a PPV operator.  

St. Catherine residents are being advised to revert to the general measures under the Disaster Risk Management Act, with the 24-Hour curfew for the parish now lifted.

Since the first incidence of COVID-19 in Jamaica in March, remittances have fallen by 15 percent on average when compared to the same period of 2019.