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MET Service Discusses Drought Mitigation Strategies for this coming season
Brace for a sustained dry period! That’s the advice from the Met service and the Government is moving to implement several measures to ensure it has the capacity to meet current and future water needs. Press play to hear us talk about drought management on this feature.
GOJ Minute 02 February 12 2020
The National Housing Trust has completed renovation of the Shady Grove and Orange Bay police stations.
GOJ Minute 01 February 12 2020
The Ministry of Health and Wellness says it is closely monitoring a Jamaican traveler who was quarantined then moved to isolation, after arriving from China. Samples have been taken and sent overseas for testing.
New ITA Office Opened in Savanna-la-Mar
Residents of Western Jamaica are now benefiting from a new joint Island Traffic Authority and Transport Authority satellite office in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland. The new full-service facility is located on Barracks Road in Savanna-la-Mar and cost an estimated $16 million to complete. Press play to learn more about this new development on Round About Ja.
Young Jamaicans are being encouraged to enter the Agriculture sector
The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is encouraging young Jamaicans to take advantage of the business opportunities available in the sector. Press play to learn more about the opportunities available on this edition of calling farmers.
Evening News February 12 2020
Transport Ministry to introduce electric public passenger vehicles; Tourism Ministry set to launch marketing campaign for Falmouth; and Government to strengthen regulatory system for education sector.
Midday News February 12 2020
Novel coronavirus gets official name, Legislation to be tabled to improve security operations, and local testing for coronavirus to be made possible by end of this month.
Get the Facts Discusses Tourism Ethics Manual & New Hotel Developments
In response to the growing number of tourists complaining about harassment from craft vendors the ministry of tourism has developed a tourism ethics manual. Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett recently sat down with Enthrose Campbell to talk about the manual as well as some new hotels set to break ground this year. Here’s an excerpt of the discussion. Press play to...
Jamaica’s Promise Talks new school bus for Richmond Park Primary School & the renaming of Brimmer Vale High School
Students of Richmond Park Primary School in North Central Clarendon will soon be able to travel in comfort to and from school. This as the Japanese Government has provided the school with grant funding towards the purchase of a 29-seater Coaster bus. The financial assistance is being provided under the Japanese Government’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots and Human Security Project. Press play...