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Consumers to be shielded from unwarranted price increases, pilot breakfast programme to be launched in schools this year and ground broken for Lathbury Barracks.

Education Ministry launches Intensified Mathematics Programme; KSAC reporting increased property tax collection; and Cabinet approves the removal of uncontrollable behavior label for children.

Fisheries sector to benefit from multimillion dollar aquaculture project, Food and Agriculture Organization approves 7 million US dollar technical agreement grant and Jamaicans encouraged to seek more information on reparation.

Fare increases approved for public transport sector, ground broken for upgrading of mason river water supply system, and Alpart provides educational assistance for hundreds of students.

Math and English pass rates increase in this year’s CSEC results, Government strengthening its criminal case management system to reduce the backlog of cases and youths encouraged to utilize Brand Jamaica to boost competitive advantage.

DBJ to launch Jamaica Venture Capital Programme, Justice Ministry staging island-wide public consultations on the Draft National Child Diversion policy and Entertainment Registry comes on stream September 01.

Government seeks to expand overseas employment programme, 30 schools in region 2 being repaired for new school year and financial markets symposium to be staged in Downtown Kingston.

Victoria Jubilee Hospital gets new equipment, large scale purchasers of agricultural produce urged to assist fight against praedial larceny and Education Ministry moving to address reports of poor academic performance of student athletes.

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller urges residents of inner-city communities to participate in Community Renewal Programme, Education Ministry to finalize payments of administrative fees to all public schools by Friday and KSAC to launch its interactive mobile technology application- ‘LoveCleanKSA

Police being sensitised about smoking-ban regulations; entrepreneurs participate in JAMPRO workshop; and Kintyre residents to get new bridge in ten days.

Parliament approves amendments to Trafficking in Persons Act; PIOJ endorses medium term economic programme and NWC commits to efficient execution of projects.

ODPEM closely monitoring Tropical Storm Chantal, hundreds of houses handed over under the Government’s/Food for the Poor housing project and teachers urged to counteract the antisocial behaviours promoted in local media.