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Third Jamaican isolated after presenting with fever following arrival from China; Disabilities Act is take effect in new financial year and gender-based violence shelter to be ready by June.

Eye on Justice is a 5 minute radio programme brought to you by the Ministry of Justice, focusing on the Justice Sector. This week we continue our look at Plea Bargaining.

Jamaica’s Public Transport Industry is on its way to becoming highly professionalized. In fact, Minister of Transport and Mining, Robert Montague, says it is the ministry’s mission to move public passenger transportation from being treated like just a hustle into a viable business opportunity. Press play to hear more about these coming developments.  

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.

The National Housing Trust has completed renovation of the Shady Grove and Orange Bay police stations.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.