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Pandemic expected to disrupt downward trend in the poverty rate, financial support programme to be introduced for ground transport operators in tourism sector and Olympic Gardens community gets new police station.

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Desmond McKenzie, says the 534 million dollar fire station being built on Barnett Street in Montego Bay, St. James, is on track for completion within the next two months.

The Ministry of Education has developed a strategic plan to address the gaps that have opened up due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s dubbed the “Recover Smarter – National School Learning and Intervention Plan”. We share the details of the plan.

In February 2020, the government carried out public consultations on the Greater Bernard Lodge Master Development Plan, as it prepared to implement changes in the area spanning over 5,000 acres. On today’s programme, we highlight some of the steps taken by the government, with the help of its partners, in building out the major township in St Catherine.  

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is reporting an increase in the number of persons arrested for stealing produce or livestock.

On this week's House Matters: Lower House passes Casino Gaming (Amendment) Act 2021, Education Ministry implementing National School Learning and Intervention Plan; and 70 million dollars accessible to operators in the tourism ground transportation sub-sector.

Kingston Mayor urges entertainment event organisers to adhere to protocols, AIC opens new agro production zone in Portland and SEHRA recommends reorganization of operations at Spanish Town Hospital.

New Unit to Manage Lease of Bernard Lodge Farmlands, Outstanding gratuity payments for doctors to be settled by August and pilot Agricultural Wardens Programme to be rolled out soon