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The Bill to facilitate the merger of the HEART Trust/NTA, the National Youth Service, the Apprenticeship Board and the Jamaican Foundation for Lifelong Learning, has been approved by the Senate.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness is now in Nairobi, Kenya for the 9th African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) Summit of Heads of State and Government which began on Monday.

Fifty two persons living in Darliston Grove and Shrewsbury, in Westmoreland have received keys to new homes from the National Housing Trust (NHT). The units, built under the NHT’s Labour and Small Materials Programme, were officially handed over during a ceremony on December 4. Listen to Round About Ja to find out more about this life chaning initiative.

Steps are being taking to make it easier for Cannabis Farmers to transact business with other medical cannabis companies in the United Sates. This is good news for the industry as a framework is being created for cannabis stakeholders to legally move money internationally. Listen to this edition of calling farmers to learn more about this drive.

Prime Minister urges ACP Governments to engage private sector to address poverty; DBJ to on-lend 5 billion dollars to MSMEs over the next 12 months and more direct flights between South America and Jamaica.

The curtains of next year’s Reggae Month celebrations have been raised to give us a sneak peak of what is to come. Industry players gathered on December 3 to hear some of the plans and begin preparations for an intense calendar of activities for February 2020. Why December? Listen to this feature to learn more.

There are plans to streamline the complex compensation structure within the public sector. We’re going for growth with Finance Minister, Dr. Nigel Clarke to hear more. 

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Government is looking to further develop the Catherine Hall Entertainment Complex in Montego Bay, St. James to meet the needs of both tourists and citizens.

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. Nigel Clarke says Permanent secretaries have indicated their agreement with the concept of performance pay throughout the public service.

Mayor of Kingston, Delroy Williams says the reopening of the Ward Theatre in Downtown, Kingston is slated to take place late next year. The Mayor led a guided tour of upgrading works on the facility on Wednesday, with government officials, funding partners and other stakeholders also participating. Listen to this edition of Round About JA to get the details.

Permanent traffic changes for Mandela Highway and Six miles, Prime Minister in Kenya for ACP summit and government looking to expand Bustamante hospital for children.

The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) has issued its 50th licence to Montego Bay-based Outlier Biopharma Limited to operate a retail herbal house without a facility for consumption in the second city. This presents a huge opportunity for farmers in western Jamaica and we tell you all about it on today’s edition of calling farmers.