GOJ Min 2 February 20

A sum of 638 million dollars has been set aside in the 2019/20 Estimates of Expenditure for the HIV Prevalence in Most-at-Risk Population Reduced Project. The funds are to be used for HIV testing, counseling and preventative interventions as well as the enrolment of 2,500 persons for antiretroviral therapy.

The Government has announced plans to amend several climate and environment-related legislation in the upcoming fiscal year as it seeks to strengthen regulations governing the management and use of Jamaica’s biological and natural resources.

The deposit refund scheme, which will provide cash to consumers who return their plastic bottles, will become operational early in the upcoming financial year.

The new H10 hotel,to be constructed in Coral Spring, Trelawny is scheduled to open its doors during the 2019/2020 winter tourist season with an additional facility for adults to come in 2020.

The Ceremonial Opening of the new session of Parliament will take place on Thursday, February 14, at a joint sitting of the Senate and House of Representatives.

The Ministry of Education has announced plans for the construction of 17 new schools across the island, to provide adequate and comfortable infrastructure for students and teachers.