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Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) Provides Support for those affected by COVID19
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is increasing its public assistance activities to aid Jamaicans who have been severely affected by COVID-19. Find out who can benefit on this feature.
Consumers Affairs Commission (CAC) Secures 24 Million for Consumers
Are you dissatisfied with a business transaction? the Consumers Affairs Commission (CAC) plays a vital role as a mediator to help consumers settle all kinds of disputes with business owners as well as educate customers about their rights. For the 2019/20 fiscal year the CAC secured over 24 million dollars in refunds on behalf of consumers. Find out if you...
National Water Commission (NWC) Providing Cash Flow Support for Customers
The National Water Commission (NWC) has announced more initiatives to support customers in light of the COVID-19 pandemic! Stay tuned to find out if you are eligible to benefit.
The Homeschool Partnership
Parents and teachers are being encouraged to collaborate to make the home-schooling process easier. With the learning experience shifting from the traditional model of face-to-face, to online and distance learning because of COVID-19, parents and teachers, especially parents have had to come up with innovative and creative ways to ways to keep their children engaged.
Government Implements Measures to Secure Business Survival during COVID19
With COVID 19 negatively impacting the business sector, many business owners have had to shut down their operations, while others have significantly scaled theirs down. With uncertainty still surrounding when things will go back to normal, the Government is implementing several measures to ensure economic activity can occur as effectively as possible. Find out what these are on this feature.
Infirmaries COVID-19 Response
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government has been making special provisions to ensure the protection of the nation’s elderly. Of the number of cases so far, only 18 seniors, aged 70 years and older have contracted the virus, with three fatalities recorded for that group. Find out what these provisions are and its impact on this feature.
Government Brings 120 Jamaicans Home
One hundred and twenty Jamaicans who were stranded in the United Kingdom (UK) as a result of the global pandemic, are now back on local soil through the Government’s Controlled Re-entry Programme. Find out how the government made it possible on this feature.
Going for Growth Gives us an Update on the Governments CARE programme
95 percent of compassionate grant applicants verified as eligible for CARE support! We give you the update on this week’s Going for Growth!
Government Considers Partial Reopening of Economy Amidst COVID19
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.
