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More developments coming for sections of St Mary, 254 new police recruits enlisted and Justice Ministry working to improve connectivity in the courts.

The Ministry of Justice has been working with several partners to sensitize and encourage Justices of the Peace (JPs) to play a more proactive role in responding to child abuse. JPs across the island have been engaged in a series of virtual sessions.

The portal for applications for the Conditional Cash Transfer for the Vaccinated (CCTV) programme is now open via wecare.gov.jm. Fully vaccinated persons, aged 60 and older can apply for the Government’s vaccine incentive.

There are those who believe the provision of more affordable housing will contribute to improved public safety. As we end our look at the correlation between housing and crime, we speak to beneficiaries of the Government’s social housing programme and find out how these units are impacting their lives.

Childcare facilities to benefit from Backyard Vegetable Garden initiative.

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency has 3 mobile mental health mobile units, called the Smiles Mobile that have been specially retrofitted to assist vulnerable children who are experiencing mental health challenges, such as post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, suicide ideations and grief.

Jamaicans abroad continue to give back to their home country in various ways. The United Kingdom based Jarrett Foundation is among the latest contributors to the fight against COVID-19, with a donation of 2 million masks.

Social media influencers being captured in labour force survey, Emergency Shelters in Western Jamaica at high readiness, and Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority looking at segmenting aviation regulations.

Thirty-one thousand, four hundred and seventy-nine or approximately 84 per cent of the students who sat the 2021 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations have been placed in one of their preferred schools.

what you need to know about PEP Results, Free COVID-19 Tests in St Catherine and the Prime Minister's recent visit to St Mary.