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February is officially over but what a month it was! Films, concerts and awards were used to celebrate the genre of Reggae, with members of the public getting the chance to share in the grandeur of it all.

The National Works Agency has indefinitely closed the Rock Bridge in Falmouth, Trelawny to all motorists as assessments show that key components of the structure have become worn out.

Cabinet has approved an increase in funds allocated for pension payments in the 2019/20 National Budget.

The Care Bear Early Childhood Development Centre on Waltham Park Road, St. Andrew, has been expanded to better serve students in the community and surrounding areas.

On today’s edition of Calling Farmers, we wrap our series on establishing a fruit tree orchard.

EPOC supports BOJ’s accommodative monetary policy stance; Cabinet approves Government pension increase and; Finance Minister endorses Association of Chinese enterprises in Jamaica.

Cabinet approves CHEC contract for Bernard Lodge development, Teacher training workshops for remaining PEP assessment and Cannabis Licensing Authority urging farmers to join the industry.

The Programme for the Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality (PROMAC) is one of several programmes which seek to address the issue of limited resources and other shortages that make service delivery difficult.  

On House Matters this week: Food storage and prevention of infestation amendment act passed, changes made to agriculture ministry’s Research and Development division and Justice minister tables bill to update fines of existing laws.

The Closed Harbour Beach Development Project is one step closer to completion, following a recent groundbreaking ceremony for the state of the art public beach and multipurpose park. Stay with us for the details on this week’s edition of Urbanscope.

Small farmers are again being encouraged to exploit the opportunities available in the growing medicinal cannabis industry.

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is looking at doubling the number of fish sanctuaries across the island to ensure sustainability of the industry.