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As of January 1, 2020, the local manufacture, distribution and use of expanded polystyrene foam products (Styrofoam) in the food and beverage industry have been banned. This is being done as part of the Government’s thrust to place greater focus on pollution control. Learn more on today’s edition of Get the facts. 

Parish Psychiatrist for Kingston and St. Andrew, Dr. Craig Radlein says health professionals and other personnel are being equipped, to provide the necessary support to persons suffering from depression and anxiety.

The Jamaica Constabulary Force is to receive enhanced security tools to aid crime-fighting efforts in 2020, including purpose-built police cars fitted with tracking devices and onboard computers.

Minister of Local Government and Community Desmond McKenzie says more fire stations will be constructed in the new financial year. This as part of ongoing efforts to increase the capacity of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB). Learn more about this initiative on this episode of Round About Ja.

In this feature we talk about the launch of CAC's mobile app which is changing the way people shop in Jamaica. Listen to this feature to hear more.

Jamaica is blessed with an abundance of natural resources. Our warm climate and location in the Caribbean is perfect for the 51 varieties of plants found on the island with medicinal properties. One plant that is especially under the microscope is cannabis which now presents a huge opportunity for Jamaica. Listen to this feature to get the details.

On today’s edition of Jamaica Made we feature Eco Farms, a company that’s in the business of being innovative with honey. Listen to find out more.

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority Audley Gordon says 500 loads of bulky waste have been removed from 320 districts across the island under the agency’s enhanced dengue mitigation programme.

The National Solid Waste Management Authority in partnership with the Social Development Commission and Rural Agricultural Development Authority is set to launch a public education campaign about the benefits of composting.

Economic Expansion Continues Despite Economic Shocks, Companies Office to Rollout More Electronic Business Registration Kiosks and JCF to Improve the Quality of Policing.

JCF to receive enhanced security tools, Police to get largest allocation in upcoming budget and environmental impact assessment to be done for plastic ban.