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The House of Representatives has approved a three-month extension of the State of Public Emergency in the parishes of St. James, Westmoreland and Hanover.

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority NSWMA, Audley Gordon, is calling on Jamaicans to play their part in proper waste management. Proper containerization of waste helps to alleviate the problems of garbage in waterways and the nuisances of foul odours and flies, as well as reduce the time the NSWMA spends gathering garbage.

The agriculture ministry is to carry out intervention work on all cocoa farms across the island. This as it seeks to restart the frosty pod rot disease management project. Stick around to find out more on today’s edition of calling farmers.

Tourism sector spurs highest investor interest; land earmarked for schools in Catherine Estates housing development; and NWA working on Mosquito Cove approach road in Hanover.

Tri-Parish State of Public Emergency Extended for 90 days, SOE Business hours in St. Andrew South to be extended, and Improvement works underway on North Gully Drain in St James.

Any word used to describe Margaret Rose Barnes is heavily dependent on the capacity in which you know her. To the country, Ms. Barnes who hails from Retreat St. Mary, is an award recipient waiting to receive her Badge of honour at this year’s National Honours and Awards Ceremony.

Small business development and Valrie Veira go hand in hand. A significant chunk of her over 40 years of dedicated public service have been spent helping the small business sector grow and develop. Ms. Veira says she has always wanted to give service to the public sector, thanks to the strong influence of family members.

A 24-hour Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Helpline has been activated as part of efforts to end the stigma associated with mental illness. The number is 888-639-5433.

Jamaica has now formally signed an air service agreement to facilitate direct flights from South Africa to the Norman Manley International Airport.

Local Government Minister, Desmond McKenzie says the Ministry is on track to deliver 28 homes for indigent persons this year. Fourteen units have been handed over so far with 4 more currently under construction. One of the houses was handed over in St Catherine last week and the Minister says another should be completed in the parish in short order.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is urging Cocoa farmers to restart activities under the frosty pod rot management project. Results from a recent review indicate that the project has helped to increase yields. We tell you all about it on today’s edition of calling farmers.