Select Tax Offices To Open For Saturday Operations

Select Tax Offices To Open For Saturday Operations

The Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) says it will open select Tax Offices for the next two Saturdays (April 17 and April 24, 2021). The administration says this is an effort to provide convenience for Jamaicans in light of the amendments under the Disaster Risk...
Cabinet Approves Designation Of Black River Protected Area

Cabinet Approves Designation Of Black River Protected Area

The Black River landscape/seascape in St. Elizabeth is to be designated a protected area. This follows Cabinet’s approval of the designation, which is to be made under the Natural Resources Conservation Authority (NRCA) Act, 1991. Minister of Education, Youth and...
Man Hospitalized Under Guard After Confrontation With Police

Man Hospitalized Under Guard After Confrontation With Police

One man is now hospitalized under police guard, after a confrontation with the police. The incident took place on Bailey’s Avenue, Bucks Common in Clarendon earlier today (Thursday, April 15). During the incident, a Glock 17 pistol and several rounds of ammunition...
Occupancy Rate For COVID-19 Patients Down In Hospitals

Occupancy Rate For COVID-19 Patients Down In Hospitals

National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster Kerr, has informed that the occupancy rate at hospitals for COVID-19 patients is decreasing as the country records a fall in its positivity rate and the number of infections. “The number of admissions in relation to the...