International Jazz Day

A new water shop facility is to be constructed in the Tryall District of Jamaica’s breadbasket parish, St Elizabeth. Over the next six weeks, a 30,000 gallon water tank that provides drinkable water to residents of Tryall and surrounding areas, will be also refurbished. Press play to hear more on this edition of Round About Ja

Reading is fundamental. And with that said, the Logos Hope book ship is now docked at the Montego Bay Cruise Ship Terminal providing access to more than 5,000 book titles. The ship docked in Montego Bay on February 13 and will remain docked until February 23. Press play to find out how this ship is making a difference in the lives of students and parents alike in Western Jamaica.

The St. Ann Municipal Corporation has launched a Dengue Response Programme to ramp up the fight against dengue in the parish. Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Michael Belnavis, says over 100 vector-control workers are to be employed to undertake public education activities across the parish. Press play to get the details on this edition of Round About Ja. 

Tertiary level graduates and skilled youth are being encouraged to give back to the society through participation in the expanded Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment programme HOPE Programme. Press play to learn more about this initiative on Round About Ja.

The Ministry of Justice will be establishing four additional Family Court locations under its current funding agreement with the European Union. The Agreement facilitates the establishment or renovation of judicial facilities such as Courthouses and Justice Centres with a budgetary fund of $200 million through the Ministry of Finance. Press to hear more on this edition of Round About.