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Health Ministry reports reduction in calls to COVID-19 call centre, Agribusiness strategy launched and Government working to increase accommodation capacity for repatriated Jamaican nationals.

No new COVID19 cases for the first time 50 days, Prime Minister apologises to returnees in state quarantine and National Child Month Committee to host Pickney Party today.

Private Sector Encouraged to Proceed with Investment Projects;  Negative 5.1 percent GDP growth forecasted for 20/21 fiscal year, and 207 Jamaicans Return Home.

COVID-19 cases now at 509; Work continues on phase one of FCJ’s Garmex Redevelopment and Expansion Project and Universal Service Fund donates ICT equipment to persons with disabilities.

Compassionate grant beneficiaries urged not to rush remittance companies; Jamaicans overseas urged to apply for controlled re-entry only once; and Government looking at alternate options for administering CSEC exams.

Verification process underway for CARE Programme general grants; community bars to be registered; and small business operators urged to apply for small business grants.

Island-wide curfew hours adjusted, bars to reopen on May 19 for trial period, and protocol developed for the re-entry of diplomats.

Mobile pharmacy services being provided for quarantined communities in St. Mary, More Jamaican nationals to be repatriated tomorrow and SET Cash Payments to begin this week.

Compassionate grant applicants urged to follow collection procedures at remittance outlets; Jamaica hails EU for partnership in COVID-19 fight and 1000 health workers to be recruited.

COVID 19 cases now at 502, tourism ministry developing protocol to reopening sector and Bank of Jamaica working with 4 entities to introduce mobile payment products.

Minster with responsibility for Education, Karl Samuda says a final decision is to be made about the administration of the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations at the next meeting of the CARICOM Heads of Government. The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) had proposed assessment for late June, July or September, October, with the administration of multiple-choice papers either...