COVID-19 Measures under the Disaster Risk Management Act

COVID-19 Measures under the Disaster Risk Management Act

The Office of the Prime Minister today shared an update on COVID-19 Measures under the Disaster Risk Management Act, read the document below: The Cabinet has decided on the following measures: • The islandwide nightly 8 pm to 5 am curfew is being extended for the...
COVID-19: Hospitals In Jamaica Overwhelmed

COVID-19: Hospitals In Jamaica Overwhelmed

There is another imminent threat to Jamaica’s public health system, as COVID-19 cases and related hospitalizations increase. Hospitals have surpassed their capacity to treat COVID-19 patients, with reports of people being allegedly turned away.  Our news...
Jamaica: Local Government Elections Postponed

Jamaica: Local Government Elections Postponed

Local government elections have been postponed. The Local Government elections which would have been due this Sunday, November 29 have been delayed due to the public health crisis and the financial challenges associated with the Coronavirus, COVID-19 outbreak, and the...