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PAHO urges public to follow COVID-19 measures during holidays; Education Transformation Commission to deliver first set of recommendations by April 2021 and NWA continuing work to restore Gordon Town Road.

Curfew Adjustments Met with Approval by Business Community, Cabinet Approves Same Day Service at RGD and Security Forces Lauded for downward crime trend in St. James.

New COVID-19 Measures to take Effect in December, COVID-19 Vaccine Coordinating Committee to Be Announced; and Microsoft providing free software licenses to help boost online learning.

Local Government elections set for February 2022, Finance Ministry warns of false messages about COVID-19 grants and government executing next phase of renewable energy projects.

Health Minister urging public not to attend illegal parties, 2 Billion vaccines being targeted for global distribution and Gender Minister calls for greater support to Curb Gender Based Violence.

Investigation ordered into operations at National Blood Bank; Stiffer penalties coming for COVID-19 breaches and Data protection act to come into effect soon.

Gov’t to continue quarantining international travellers; Own your own device incentive progrmame application portal now live; and Westmoreland Municipal Corporation receives equipment from JSIF.

 

 

Bank of Jamaica pumping 76 billion dollars into financial sector, Contracts Signed for Upgrading of Police Stations and Amended Shipping Act to Provide More Employment Opportunities for seafarers.

Health and Wellness Ministry projecting COVID-19 spike in January, Vocational Training Opportunities for Persons With Disabilities To be expanded and National Solid Waste Management Authority commits to a “clean Christmas”.

Financial sector showing resilience; Tobacco Control Legislation to be tabled by year end and CPFSA to host digital town hall.