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It’s your responsibility to observe all the rules of the road and adhere to the regulations of the road traffic act.

Government takes steps to fast track Keating report on Children and the NWC says all in place for possible drought, Port Maria Primary to benefit from cleanup activities in time for new school term. The details after this message.

Industry ministry to host islandwide consultations on logistics hub, FLA office being considered for Mandeville, and earthquake and tsunami readiness take centerstage this week. The details after this break.

Customs looking at international IT system to improve processes, Government considers deposit financing scheme for prospective homeowners and over 8 billion dollars provided to improve NWC service.

500 to benefit from Golden Grove Sugar Barracks, Scrap metal trade resumes Monday and Government sets up website to handle scrap metal theft. The details after this message.

Health Minister says public consultations may be held on no user fee policy, Finance Minister hails IDB’s contribution to regional development and Education Minister reiterates call for local publishers to produce more educational material.

Reduction in major crimes for 2012, Commissioner Ellington commends officers for a job well done and wage ceiling increase for NIS come next week.

Prime Minister challenges Community Colleges to re-brand, NWC set to upgrade its sewage system in parts of the island and new road traffic act to be passed by year’s end. The details after this message.

Special arrangements made for persons with outstanding tickets who had started payment process prior to expiration of amnesty, more net billing licenses to be issued this year and ODPEM to host disaster risk management seminar for journalists. The details after the break.

Government working aggressively on measures to encourage investments in Jamaica, NWC gets $3billion dollars for Rehabilitation of Water storage Tanks across the Island and Education Minister, responds to negative reports concerning Jamaica’s education system.

This is JIS news, coming up: National Insurance Scheme to pay additional 1.5 billion dollars in benefits over the next fiscal year, Government implements street light energy saving initiative and the Road Safety Unit to conduct comprehensive analysis of fatal road crashes for 2012.

As we continue our look at Jamaica’s effort to eliminate child labour, we highlight the recently unveiled Child Labour Handbook for professionals, developed by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security.