GOJ Min 1 April 10

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security in collaboration with the government of Japan and the Jamaica Association on Intellectual Disabilities has launched an Early Stimulation and Intervention programme for children with learning disabilities.

A new water shop is to be established in Tryall, St Elizabeth over the next six weeks. A water tank will also be refurbished to help provide drinkable water to residents.

The Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries has allocated 1.2 billion dollars to repair 80 kilometres of road across the island under the farm road rehabilitation programme.

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries has announced plans to put over 3000 acres of land in Bernard Lodge St Catherine under agriculture production as part of the development master plan for the area.

The Transport Authority is now accepting applications for new and renewal licenses for all public passenger and commercial vehicles for the 2020/2021 period.

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. Nigel Clarke, says he will provide further details on the proposed catastrophe bond being developed for Jamaica during his Budget Debate presentation in March.