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Effective April 1, 2020, interest rates on all new National Housing Trust (NHT) loans will be reduced by 1 percent. The NHT will also reduce all existing loans by 0.5 percent. Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the 1 percent reduction for new loans will affect over 8000 persons who access NHT loans annually. The 0.5 reduction in current loans will affect over...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced a 50 million dollar allocation to truck water across the island as part of COVID-19 mitigation measures. The funds are being drawn from the Trucking of Water Programme administered by the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation. Mr. Holness made the announcement during his contribution to the 2020/2021 Budget Debate on Thursday.

Passengers of three JetBlue flights urged to contact the Ministry of Health and Wellness; NHT implements special relief measures for mortgagors; and BOJ implementing measures to ensure access to foreign currency.

16 cases of COVID-19 now confirmed, Corn Piece in Clarendon under quarantine and NHT to introduce new loan facility for pensioners.

50 million more allocated to truck water; JMEA says there is sufficient supply of critical food items; and Jamaica closes Consulate General office in New York as employee tests positive for COVID-19.

Health and Wellness Ministry engaging funeral homes over treatment protocols for COVID-19 deaths; 240 beds identified for COVID-19 patients in hospitals; and RGD adjusts opening hours and services

First coronavirus death recorded, Multilateral partners to assist COVID-19 fight and courts to remain open amidst covid-19 restrictions.

Total confirmed cases of COVID 19 increase, Government receives 2500 coronavirus test kits from PAHO and COVID 19 call centre in operation.

Government announces additional measures to cushion the impact of COVID-19 locally; COVID-19 contingency fund to increase to 10 billion dollars; and special wards to be set up at infirmaries to deal with possible coronavirus infections.

This is a special JIS News report on the Government’s latest activities to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.