Evening News November 8 2019

Prime Minister opens National Service Corps building, legislation to be tabled to bolster economy; and sight-saving mission now on at University Hospital of the West Indies.

Third Jamaican isolated after presenting with fever following arrival from China; Disabilities Act is take effect in new financial year and gender-based violence shelter to be ready by June.

Transport Ministry to introduce electric public passenger vehicles; Tourism Ministry set to launch marketing campaign for Falmouth; and Government to strengthen regulatory system for education sector.

Novel coronavirus gets official name, Legislation to be tabled to improve security operations, and local testing for coronavirus to be made possible by end of this month.

Finance Minister announces 852 billion dollar budget, 10,000 housing starts by end of current fiscal year and national health insurance scheme green paper being finalised.

Patient moved into isolation over suspected coronavirus symptoms; Four new Family Courts to be established; and Increased training opportunities coming under HEART Trust NTA.