GOJ Minute 1 February 1

New World Bank representative for Jamaica and Guyana, Ozan Sevimli, has lauded Jamaica on its sterling economic performance over the past few years.

Non-governmental organizations are being invited to submit proposals under the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) programme, for the chance to receive up to CA$25,000.00 in grant funding. Interested organizations may contact the Canadian High Commission for details.

Jamaica has welcomed approximately two million visitors for the first half of 2019, earning 2 billion US dollars in revenue.

The Jamaica Constabulary Force, JCF, is reporting a steady decline in homicides across western parishes since April.

Immediate Past President of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce, Larry Watson says the ongoing States of Emergency in the country could boost consumer and business confidence in the economy.

The National Child Diversion Programme, which aims to reduce the number of children in conflict with the law and exposed to the formal criminal justice system, will be fully rolled out by November this year.