This, as there is an outbreak of the rodent-spread virus aboard a vessel, which departed Argentina on April 1.Three passengers have died, and several other passengers are infected.Three of the infected were evacuated from the vessel at Cape Verde this morning.
The government is fast-tracking the implementation of the 16% fare adjustment for operators of public passenger vehicle.
Operators have long been calling for the additional 16% and those appeals have intensified since the increase of fuel prices due to the ongoing war in the Middle East.
Cabinet has approved a heads of terms for a new electricity licence to be negotiated with the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) subject to the execution of a non-disclosure agreement between the Government and the company.
Energy Minister Daryl Vaz gave the update during his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in Parliament yesterday.
Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton says discussions are to take place in the coming days to chart a roadmap for implementation of recommendations to improve operations at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI).
An institutional review committee chaired by Howard Mitchell proposed five recommendations to tackle the various challenges facing the hospital following the Auditor General's report.
More calls are being made for the funeral sector to be properly regulated amid growing concerns that unregulated operators are entering the industry.
Councillor for the Bellefield Division in Manchester, Mario Mitchell says lack of oversight is fuelling continued breaches of proper procedures by some funeral homes.