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On this edition of Career Talk, we will be looking at some tools that you can use for remote work or to effectively work from home. Press play to get the details

Lupus treatment drug not among Health Ministry’s COVID-19 treatment protocol; over 7,000 applications received for tourism sector stimulus package; and Spanish Jamaica Foundation contributes to fight COVID-19.

In order to ensure that Jamaica stays ahead of the tourism market, even after COVID19, the Ministry of Tourism is offering free online training to all tourism workers through the Jamaica Centre of Tourism Innovation (JCTI). This as a measure of helping tourism workers to scale up their capacity so they can provide a higher quality of service after the...

The Government has instituted a multi-billion dollar COVID Allocation of Resources for Employees (CARE) programme to assist workers and businesses during the emergency period caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19). Listen to this feature to hear more about this government initiative.

The health systems across the world have been stretched and strained as governments grapple with the deadly coronavirus. Two of the major issues are supply shortages and a lack of funds to purchase what little supplies exist. As a means of raising money to tackle these issues in Jamaica, the government has joined forces with entertainment industry players to host...

Even before the detection of the first coronavirus case in Jamaica, members of the public were seen wearing protective masks. Now that things have escalated worldwide, the effectiveness of routinely wearing masks has become a key part of discussions on the pandemic across the globe. Listen to get the facts to find out how effective this means of prevention is.

Government extends island-wide nightly curfew; market opening hours adjusted for Easter Weekend; and CARE programme applications opened.

As school’s are out and the children are at home because of the coronavirus (covid-19) pandemic, there may be increased levels of stress in the home for both parents and their children. Listen to Professor of Child Health and Development, Maureen Samms-Vaughn as she shares tips on how parents and caregivers can help their children to cope during this COVID19...

For Jamaican who desire to start their own business, a lack of capital is often the biggest hindrance. And because money is the lifeblood of any business, it is a essential component of business startup and development.. As such the government is launching the Boosting Innovation, Growth, and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE) Programme to provide support and funding for entrepreneurs who...

The Athletes Assistance Programme is being reviewed in light of the postponement of the Tokyo Olympic Games to 2021. With the games now postponed the Athletes Assistance Programme Committee is being reviewed to make recommendations on the way forward. Press play to find out what measures are being implemented to help athletes in the midst of COVID19    

Due to concerns about the spread of the coronavirus, the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) have closed its doors. this has left the young girls enrolled at the facility facing hardships. Many of the students depend on the Foundation to help meet their needs for food and diapers, while some branches house nurseries to care for their babies while the...

Individuals and small businesses are now able to apply for grants and other assistance under the government’s COVID-19 Allocation of Resources for Employees (CARE) Programme. Visit wecare.gov.jm for details on relief packages.