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Marginal changes recorded for Jamaica’s poverty rate which continues to fluctuate. We give you the latest figures and the factors leading to the outturn on this week’s Going for Growth.

The National Water Commission (NWC) will be sourcing water from the Rio Cobre River and abandoned wells to help address the water issues affecting the Kingston Metropolitan Area (KMA).

The Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation is actively exploring strategies to diversify the country’s water sources to ensure sustainability in supply over the long-term.

Ten wards of the State, pursuing tertiary-level education, have been awarded scholarships valued at 40,000 US dollars by Children of Jamaica Outreach Inc. COJO, a New York-based Jamaican charity. The awardees were nominated by Children’s Officers from various children’s homes, based on their academic performance. They are pursuing studies in the field of education, law, nursing, psychology, architecture, and logistics.

The Ministry of Agriculture is collaborating with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) on four major projects across the sector. Find out more on today’s edition of calling farmers.

Government mulling import restrictions for coffee; two thousand acres of land in Inswood St Catherine to be put into agricultural production and Jamaica Mortgage Bank provides 1.5 Billion dollars for Housing Projects.

Prime Minister urges Jamaicans to maintain preparedness, Health Minister calls for investments that benefit the elderly and National Water Commission to source water from idle wells to address water issues in corporate area.

This week: Popular dancehall entertainer, Agent Sasco makes donation towards the education of two juveniles in state care. Stay tuned to find out who is sharing the love.

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries has announced plans to expand the portfolio of the EXIM Bank to increase access to funding for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). Portfolio Minister Audley Shaw says he will be discussing a proposal with Finance Minister Dr Nigel Clarke to source funds from the Development Bank of Jamaica, DBJ. Minister Shaw notes that...

Marriage can be described as the joining of two souls in holy matrimony. But it can also mean the joining of two names for a bride or even a groom. Attorney At Law, Tavia Dunn says the name change is not compulsory as it’s completely up to the spouses to decide how they want to proceed in terms of their names.

Jamaica, along with the rest of the region, is today observing Caribbean Wellness Day 2019 under the theme: Healthy Aging starts now. We discuss the relevance of this year’s theme on today’s edition of Healthline.