corona virus

The Jamaica government Tuesday announced an extension of the existing curfew as its seeks to curb the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) that has so far infected more than 5,000 people here. Prime Minister Andrew Holness,…
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Four Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries have from Tuesday put arrangements in place for operating a travel bubble as part of the efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), Barbados Ambassador to CARICOM, David…
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The Ministry of Health advises the public that as at 12am on 20th September 2020: Except in the case of emergencies, the National Public Health Laboratory currently operates a 6-day work week to allow for appropriate deep cleaning…
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The Barbados Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training has advised that all public schools are scheduled to open on Monday, September 21. However, the following schools will start on Tuesday, September 22, due to…
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The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW), Jamaica anticipates that antigen testing for COVID-19 will begin in late October. The move, which was announced at the weekly COVID-19 press briefing on September 17, responds to the local…
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