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As of January 27, persons wishing to apply for a Provisional Drivers’ License or a ‘Learner’s License’ must first pass the new Road Code Test. The new road code test was introduced under the new Road Traffic Act, which was amended in 2018 to require the mandatory sitting and passing of the test before Provisional Drivers’ Licenses are issued.  

Health and Wellness Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton says the country is not at a disadvantage in its state of readiness to treat with an outbreak of the coronavirus in Jamaica.

Pan-American Health Organisation and World Health Organisation Country Representative, Dr. Bernadette Theodore Gandi says Jamaica will have the capacity to do its own tests for the novel coronavirus in 2 weeks’ time.

Congratulations are in order for the CEO of the JIS, Mrs Donna-Marie Rowe, who was among those acknowledged at the recent RJRGleaner Communications Group’s 40th annual Honour Awards. Mrs Rowe was awarded in the category of Public Service for her impressive record and stellar leadership of the Jamaica Information Service. Listen to this edition of Round About Ja to learn more.

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is set to get a new parish office in Hanover. The new facility is set to boost extension services offered to farmers in the parish. Listen to this edition of Calling farmers to learn more.

Sugar-cane farmers in St. Thomas to receive financial assistance; Ground broken for new RADA office in Hanover; and Government assisting Jamaicans in China amidst Coronavirus outbreak.

Local testing for new coronavirus to become possible by February, Finance Minister welcomes latest Fitch rating and prostate cancer awareness campaign going well.

Thousands of Jamaicans set to run across the city of Kingston for a worthy cause this week. Listen to find out who is Sharing The Love.

Coming up, Prime Minister wraps up Dengue Cleanup exercise, announces new state of public emergency and meets with regional partners. Listen to this edition of Jamaica House Weekly to learn more.

Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, says the States of Public Emergency (SOEs) continue to have positive results, in the areas where they have been implemented. In 2019 SOEs were declared in St. James, Hanover, Westmoreland, Clarendon, St. Catherine and the St. Andrew South Police Division. All areas under the security measure subsequently recorded declines in shootings and murders.

On a previous episode of Healthline we explored the concept of regenerative medicine. It’s a fairly new field which utilizes the body’s regenerative capabilities to treat injuries and diseases.The regenerative medicine umbrella is large and here in Jamaica aspects of stem cell therapy have already been introduced. Listen to this edition of Health line to hear from 2 persons who...