March is Girls Brigade Month

The protection of Jamaica’s senior population and those in the country’s infirmaries from the coronavirus COVID-19, remain critical to the government during the pandemic. With this in mind, Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie, recently outlined that the first phase of the programme to clean and sanitize infirmaries and golden age homes across Jamaica has been completed. Learn more about this initiative on Round About Ja.

As part of efforts to cater for Jamaica’s homeless population, especially with the looming COVID-19 epidemic, the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development has opened an additional 100-bed shelter on Church Street in downtown Kingston. Press play to find out how this will transform lives on this edition of Round About Ja.

As part of measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the parish of St. James, The St. James Municipal Corporation has started the cleaning and sanitising of public areas in Montego Bay. The cleaning operations began on Monday March 30, where a number of streets and sidewalks in downtown Montego Bay were scoured and disinfected. Press play to hear more details on this edition of Round About Ja

Work to redesign markets across the Kingston and St. Andrew is to be completed within the next three months, according to Mayor of Kingston, Delroy Williams. Senator Williams says the redesigning work is being undertaken by the engineers of the KSAMC in order to facilitate more efficient management of the market districts. Find out more about this development on Round About Ja.

Parish Councillors across the island are to see funds coming their way to help step up COVID-19 mitigation activities in their communities. The Government has allocated $140 million to Councillors across Jamaica to help assist persons who have been affected by the virus. Press play to find out more on this edition of Round About Ja.

The Government has plans to establish six new science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) high schools across Jamaica in the 2020/2021 fiscal year. This was announced by Prime Minister Andrew Holness during his 2020/2021 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives recently. Press play to hear more on Round About Ja.