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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.

Tax Administration Jamaica implements measures to deal with shortage of motor vehicle stickers, youths urged to research energy efficient alternatives and government moves to strengthen weather resilience in a rural community.

Senate begins debate on Defamation Bill, teachers to receive literacy and numeracy training and Jamaica partners with Cuba to manufacture solar lights locally.

Caribbean Development Bank providing 6 million US dollars for community projects, Minister Hanna says emancipendence acitivies aimed at facilitating cultural expression and Bottom Yard in Bath, St. Thomas gets electricity.