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Government to undertake financial sector reforms, 425 million allocated for road repair works in Southern Manchester; and EU to Host 5k Run to Highlight Partnership with Jamaica.

Unregistered farmers encouraged to sign up with the Rural Agricultural Development Authority RADA to benefit from technical and other support to improve their operations

Government reiterates commitment to investigating fraudulent activity at SSL; Education Ministry proposing new date for staging of Primary Exit Profile exam; and Jamaica seeking to expand export opportunities in Guyana.

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is undertaking a pilot programme for Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) beneficiaries in St. Elizabeth to receive their payments via direct deposit.

Approximately 12,000 Jamaicans awaiting medical procedures under the Cuba-Jamaica Eye Programme, will start receiving treatment when the initiative resumes, during the first quarter of this year.

Following recent reports of fraud at some financial institutions in the country, policy makers have committed to taking steps to ensure the public maintains confidence in the country’s financial system.

The Government’s end-to-end digitised ticketing system will go live on February 1. The system is a centralised, web-based platform designed to improve traffic-ticket management from the point of issuance to payment of the fines at tax offices or adjudication in court. It replaces the yellow ticket book, which was inefficient and prone to errors.

Primary school in Westmoreland receives fans from private sector foundation to help keep students cool.

Prime Minister attends 43rd National Leadership Prayer Breakfast, pays tribute to former Commissioner of Police Lucius Thomas and presents Diamond Jubilee Awards to men and women of excellence.

Jamaicans with criminal records for certain offences are being encouraged to apply for expungement through the Ministry of Justice. Expungement is a legal process through which an individual can apply to have previous convictions removed from their criminal records.