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Government taking steps to maintain security in schools; Health Ministry to assess drug use among children and youth; and 200 million allocated for potato and onion farmers.

On this week’s get the facts, additional online services available at the Registrar General’s Department (RGD).

Monkeypox vaccines to arrive later this month, Government calls for treaty to tackle plastic pollution and Irish potato programme meets 70% of national demand.

Twenty-Two first-time filmmakers have been selected to create short films under the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC’s) FI WI Short Film Competition. Find out more about the competition right here on the Arts Page.

Secretary of the Board of Supervision in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Treka Lewis, says 3 drop-in centres are to be expanded to include night shelter facilities.

Jamaica has played a critical role in the crafting and adoption of the  United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, with the International Seabed Authority headquartered in Downtown Kingston.

Priory Beach in St Ann is the latest facility set for renovation works under the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF’s) beach development programme. The aim of the project is to improve the quality of public beach facilities across the island.

Jamaica moving closer to self-sufficiency in Irish Potato, with production meeting 70 percent of local demand.

Molly use widespread among adolescents, 15 million earmarked to improve security at six schools, and Southern Plains Agricultural Development Project ahead of schedule.