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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.

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.

On this feature, we will explore the various methods of testing persons for COVID19 and their effectiveness. Press play to get the details

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.

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.