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The Ministry of Health and Wellness is reporting that steps are being taken to reduce the risk of community spread, following a confirmed imported case of the Coronavirus in Jamaica.

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has confirmed an imported case of the COVID-19 in Jamaica.  The patient has been isolated and contact tracing is underway for all persons who could potentially have been exposed.

Jamaica is now included in the European Union’s Spotlight Initiative which will focus on gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls. The Spotlight Initiative is a global multi-year programme being implemented in more than 25 countries and five regions across the world to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls by 2030. Press play to find out...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is to make 3000 acres of sugarcane lands available to small farmers in Trelawny through the Sugar Industry Authority. The aim of the initiative is to get more more small farmers into production to boost the output of the sector. Press play to learn more about this development on this edition of Calling Farmers.

World Health Organisation declares COVID-19 a global pandemic, Ministry of Health names response advisory team and Justice Ministry to train more JPs.

18 billion dollars in tax cuts for 2020/2021 financial year, Gov’t to Launch Economic Diplomacy Programme and New Case Management System to Be Rolled Out.

Many Jamaicans desire to own a home. It’s part of the Jamaican dream to have a little piece of the rock to call your own. For most persons the primary obstacle to home ownership is the cost. The National Housing Trust (NHT) and the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) are now working together to use bamboo as a means of building...

The Government is keen on agriculture playing an even greater role in the country’s economic growth, and in keeping with this thrust, special effort is being made to ensure our people develop an appreciation of the sector from a young age. As such the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) recently partnered with Jamaica 4-H Clubs to reintroduce the School Garden...

The Prime Minister Andrew Holness-led National Disaster Risk Management Council has approved the COVID-19 Comprehensive Response Plan, developed by the Ministry of Health and Wellness.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Monday launched the 10.9 million US dollar Spotlight Initiative Country Programme to eliminate violence against women and girls.