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Ministry of Health Tests Employees for Novel Coronavirus, some disbursements under CARE Programme to begin April 30, and Healthy Ministry receives ICT support to battle COVID-19.

Prime Minister says states of public emergency continue to contribute to lower crime rates, government developing policy for enclosed working environments, and new data protection bill to be tabled.

Debate begins on tourism pension regulations, first responders to ride free on JUTC and protocol developed for controlled re-entry of Jamaicans.

Confirmed COVID-19 Cases now at 233; Alorica Employees with COVID-19 Being isolated; and Digital Infrastructure to be rolled out for Education Sector.

Island-wide curfew extended; Schools to remain closed until the end of May and new measures announced For PPV Operators.

Business Process Outsourcing facilities ordered closed, islandwide curfew adjusted; and steps being taken to repatriate cruise ship workers aboard Marella Discovery 2.

Government in discussions with US counterparts regarding shipments with COVID-19 material destined for Jamaica; Jamaica Fire Brigade reporting increase in bush fires and; tourism business operators looking to apply to CARE programme getting support.

Confirmed COVID 19 cases now at 196; unemployment levels remains low; and BPO facilities receive new COVID-19 safety measures.

Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. Christopher Tufton is encouraging the public to remain calm amidst the rapid increase in local COVID-19 cases. A spike in cases was noted last week, due in part to an outbreak at the Alorica Business Process Outsourcing Centre in St. Catherine. Over 50 confirmed cases have been linked to the call centre. Dr. Tufton says while...

Businesses in St Catherine now have a 12-hour window in which to operate on Saturday, April 18 following adjustments to the times permitted for movement during the parish lockdown. Prime Minister Andrew Holness made the disclosure during his presentation to the House of Representatives on Wednesday, before outlining the changes.

Jamaica requests access to IMF’s rapid financing instrument, Tourism Ministry to add health protocols to online tourism training and Justice Training Institute urging students to continue studies online.

Health Ministry employee tests positive for COVID-19; preparations underway to receive Jamaicans deported from the United States; and St Catherine Parish Court closed.