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National Curfew hours to be adjusted; funeral restrictions extended to the rest of the island and National Works Agency to repair roadways following recent heavy rains.

Health and Wellness Ministry clears travel authorization backlog; Brown’s Hall in St. Catherine gets new health centre and only emergency matters being heard at St. Thomas parish court.

116 new cases of COVID-19 recorded, Health Minister says COVID-19 beds still available and flash flood warning remains in effect for all parishes.

Director of the National Laboratory Services, Dr. Michelle Hamilton says the backlog of COVID-19 samples has now been cleared. This after the arrival of a shipment of testing reagents earlier this week. Dr. Hamilton adds that adds that adequate stock is now in country to carry out testing from all the surveillance activities that will be required around the new positive cases.

The Ministry of Education Youth and Information is to conduct a risk assessment surrounding the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, to determine if the start of the new academic year is to be delayed. Portfolio Minister, Karl Samuda, says the Ministry will also be engaging stakeholders in dialogue on the matter before a final decision is made.

Nightly curfew tightened for Kingston, St Andrew, St Catherine and Clarendon; Restrictions imposed on Election Campaign activities; and increased social activities in early August blamed for recent spike in COVID-19 cases.

98 new COVID-19 cases recorded, COVID-19 testing backlog cleared and St James Parish Court receiving 43 million dollar facelift.

Risk assessment to guide plans to reopen schools; Labour Ministry Crafting Telecommuting Policy; and motorcyclists urged to utilize their headlamps more effectively.

More St. Thomas communities placed under quarantine; 46 new COVID-19 cases recorded and; Political leaders sign code of conduct agreement.

Tax Administration Jamaica taking steps against quarantine dodgers; Education Ministry taking appropriate measures for safe resumption of school year; and Jamaica Productivity Centre to host virtual conference on flexi work arrangements.

17 new COVID-19 cases confirmed; mining operators receive grant funding; and Nominations Open For Prime Minister’s National Youth Awards For Excellence. The news in detail after the break.

Bank of Jamaica intervenes in Foreign Exchange Market; 20,000 teachers trained to deliver lessons virtually, and electors to be allowed to vote without voter ID cards.