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Government working to commercialize tertiary level research; St. Elizabeth welcomes new Justice Centre; and Energy Minister commends Caribbean Energy Security Initiative.

Jamaica is gearing up to host the 7th Regional Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas and the Caribbean (RP20). Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie says with Jamaica’s hosting of the international conference, he anticipates that greater focus will be placed on disaster mitigation strategies for small island developing states (SIDS).

Murders trending down in western parishes; National Security Ministry working to tackle criminal elements and decrease in remittances could be linked to increase in employment.

Jamaica has welcomed approximately two million visitors for the first half of 2019, earning 2 billion US dollars in revenue.

The Jamaica Constabulary Force, JCF, is reporting a steady decline in homicides across western parishes since April.

As part of the latest series of recent upgrades to hospital infrastructure across the island, Victoria Jubilee Hospital now has access to a new elevator. The installation of the new elevator was facilitated by the National Health Fund NHF at a cost of over 16 million dollars.

The government has announced plans to increase fines under the agricultural produce act to combat the long standing issue of praedial larceny. We tell you more about it on today’s edition of calling farmers.

NWA starts work to replace Paradise Bridge in Westmoreland, Victoria Jubilee hospital gets new elevator and Ferris to Mackfield roadworks at 98 percent completion.

States of emergency to boost business and consumer confidence; JAS set to launch young farmers association and; National Child Diversion Programme to be fully rolled out in November.