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73 cases of COVID-19 now confirmed in Jamaica; first shipment of Personal Protective Equipment arrives on the island; and Transport Authority extends Road Licence application deadline.

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is reporting that Dencon Food Limited in Clarendon has agreed to purchase up to 400,000 pounds of Irish potatoes from the government. State Minister Floyd Green says the move will help local farmers redistribute the excess food available due to the loss of primary markets as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Minister Green...

Harsher penalties are coming for travelers who entered the island during the period March 18 to 24 and have still not reported to the Ministry of Health and Wellness.Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Government has the manifests with the names and addresses of all persons who arrived on the island on the dates in question, noting that the authorities...

Lupus treatment drug not among Health Ministry’s COVID-19 treatment protocol; over 7,000 applications received for tourism sector stimulus package; and Spanish Jamaica Foundation contributes to fight COVID-19.

Government extends island-wide nightly curfew; market opening hours adjusted for Easter Weekend; and CARE programme applications opened.

Health and Wellness Ministry enters public private partnership for COVID 19 response, Heart projects increased student enrolment and 78 million dollars added to Coral Gardens Trust fund.

63 COVID-19 cases confirmed, Increase in persons self-identifying to Ministry of Health, and JUTC to improve operational efficiency.

National Arena to become field hospital for COVID-19 patients; International partners supporting local COVID-19 efforts; and special COVID-19 helpline for parents activated.

Jamaica’s Ports to Remain Closed for another 14 days, debate on tourism workers pension regulations to begin at next sitting of parliament and government acquiring more ventilators for public health system.

Tracking underway for persons who returned to Jamaica between March 18 and 24 but are yet to self-identify; applications for Government’s CARE programme to open on Thursday and; JAMPRO to launch initiatives in the agriculture sector to stimulate economic growth.

Government sets up Cabinet COVID 19 taskforce, 58 coronavirus cases now confirmed and harsher penalties announced for travelers who do not report to Health Ministry.  

The Andrews Memorial Hospital in Kingston is to be used as an extension of the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) as part of the Government’s effort to bolster the public health system to deal with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This follows an agreement between the operators of the privately run hospital and the Ministry of Health and Wellness. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry,...