Tag: Jamaica
Jamaica appoints task force to help manage COVID-19
KINGSTON – Jamaica named an eight-member National COVID-19 Vaccination Operationalisation Task Force (NCVOTF) as the country continues to deal with the impact of the...
Medical oxygen shortage in Jamaica
KINGSTON, Jamaica– The Ministry of Health on Sunday confirmed reports of a shortage of medical oxygen across the island.
In a statement, the Ministry sought...
Jamaica loses Reggae icon Scratch Perry
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Entertainment Minister Olivia Grange, on Sunday confirmed the passing of the Reggae pioneer, record producer and singer Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry.
In a...
Jamaica to roll out digital currency
KINGSTON – The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is reporting that pilot implementation of a local Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), which commenced in June, remains...
Jamaica’s PM announces seven-day lockdown
Kingston – The Jamaica government has announced seven no-movement days in the country in a bid to curb the latest surge in coronavirus (COVID-19)...
12 cases of Delta variant in Jamaica
KINGSTON – Jamaica on Wednesday confirmed 22 cases of the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and promised to keep the...