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Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, says the Government will be improving the housing stock of residents in West Kingston, following a tour of the community recently.

E-Learning Jamaica Company Limited e-LJam recently handed over 46 computer tablets to the Jamaica Physiotherapy Association, which will assist with the delivery of physiotherapy services in health facilities island wide. The tablets which are valued at just over 1 million dollars have been distributed to 20 public hospitals across the island. Listen to RAJA to find out more about this initiative.

The rise of the Medical Cannabis industry is creating new opportunities for large and small farmers to grow the plant for sale and supply end to users, such as businesses who use it to make various types of bi-products like creams and oils. But before you can start growing you will need to obtain a cultivators licence. Listen to today’s edition...

Prime Minister says Jamaica producing youth who will guarantee successful future; Government hails work being carried out under the Zone of Special Operation in West Kingston and Tourism Minister says upcoming winter tourist season looking positive.

Government to increase housing stock in West Kingston; sections of Old Port Henderson road permanently closed; and Jamaica Public Service Company to cover CSEC fees for 440 students.

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information wrapped up an eventful Youth Month calendar in November under the theme Jamaican Youth R LIT: Leading, Inspiring and Transforming our World.” The National Youth Policy 2017-2030 was also launched. Listen to State Minister, Alando Terrelonge at his visit JIS Radio’s Studio 58A to shed light on the importance of a national policy...

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, says the sale of 140 million US dollars to the foreign exchange market has satisfied the increased foreign currency demand which surfaced in recent weeks. Listen to Going for Growth as we discuss the way forward for the market on today’s programme.

The National Works Agency NWA has started works to fix the Bowden Hill Bridge in St. Andrew at a cost of over 30 million dollars. Earlier this year a 35 million dollar contract was awarded to fix a section of the broken Bowden Hill Roadway but following heavy rainfall in mid February the Bowden Hill Bridge was washed away. Listen to...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has called on the executives of the National Housing Trust (NHT) Board to explore new construction styles that will reduce the cost of housing.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Government is in the process of creating additional factory space to assist small business operators.

Persons are the Essex Hall Primary School are thankful for their new rainwater harvesting system constructed by Rural Water Supply Limited RWSL a cost of approximately 3 million. The system includes a ten thousand gallon storage tank, gutters and pipelines. Listen to Round About JA to learn how this system is helping to ensure that the school has access to...

Approximately 5,000 students from across the country attended the 20th staging of the Minard Livestock show and Beef Festival recently in Brown’s Town, St. Ann. The event was held under the theme ‘Empowering Youth in Livestock Production and National Development’. Activities for the day were designed to showcase the important aspects of the livestock industry to young Jamaicans. Listen to Calling Farmers...