GOJ Minute 2 February 7

The Government has committed to maintaining fiscal discipline as the country celebrates the successful completion of the three-year Precautionary Standby Arrangement with the International Monetary Fund.

The Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology is to commission a new 50 Megawatt solar power plant into service in short order.

The National Works Agency says major works on the bridges constructed at the Three Miles Intersection in St. Andrew are complete. Paving work is now being carried out on a short section of the eastern end of the lanes leading to downtown Kingston.

The National Works Agency is reporting that the Hagley Park Road Improvement Project is approximately 85 per cent complete.

Energy Minister, Fayval Williams, says the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), will remain open for business until its day-to-day functions are transferred to the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology.

The Senate has approved the Law Reform (Amendment of Penalties Act), which seeks to update low and outdated monetary fines for a range of offences.