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The Say Yes to Fresh campaign is now in full swing to get Jamaicans to buy more local produce and the initiative has been getting positive reviews. Calling Farmers shares how this is helping the agricultural sector to stay alive.

As COVID-19 infections continue to increase, the Government this week extended measures to stem the disease and flatten the doubling curve. Among those announced by Prime Minister Andrew Holness: the daily 12-hour curfew, the work from home policy and the restriction of public gatherings to less than 10 people.

Sandals Resorts donates to covid fight, Government to cover cost for quarantining Jamaicans returning today  and NWC offers discount to customers in arrears.

Confirmed COVID-19 cases now at 473, Inspection of unregistered hospitals and nursing homes to begin in short order, and first cohort of overseas Jamaican nationals to return today.

Eye on Justice is a 5 minute radio programme brought to you by the Ministry of Justice focusing on the Justice Sector. On this edition, we share how the ministry of Justice is adjusting its operations in light of COVID19 by using more technology in its processes. Press play to hear more.

In order to help cushion the country from the economic fallout being caused by the COVID-19, Jamaica has again turned to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for financial assistance through its Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI). Find out what arrangments are being made to help the country tackle the COVID19 on this programme.

This shift towards working from home due to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has reopened discussions surrounding the concept of flexi-work. Find out what plans are being put in place to make the flexi work option more of a reality on this feature.

The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is making a significant investment to upgrade its infrastructure islandwide to provide a more efficient service. The company plans to spend over 100 million dollars for the next 5 years to rehabilitate Jamaica’s electricity grid. Find out what type of improvements they plan to make and how this will benefit you on this feature.

The Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries launched the Say Yes to Fresh Campaign, to encourage more Jamaicans to buy more local produce from farmers. Find out how successful it has been so far on this edition of Calling Farmers.

To safeguard the well-being of its vulnerable citizens during the COVID-19 outbreak, the St. Elizabeth Poor Relief Department, through the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation has been providing care packages to the elderly and students from poor families in the parish. Find out this has been making a difference in the lives of the recipients on this edition of Round About...

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries says over 700 thousand pounds of produce have been sold since the launch of the say yes to fresh campaign to get more Jamaicans to buy local produce.