Health Ministry monitoring island for imported cases of measles; New Cardiac Ward to be constructed at Bustamante Hospital for Children; and domestic abuse victims urged to seek help.
Six multimillion euro financing agreements signed today with CARICOM and EU; New Paediatric Centre officially opened and Work underway to upgrade Carl Rattray Staff College in Runaway Bay, St. Ann.
A new classroom and administrative block has been constructed at Campbell’s Castle Primary and Infant School in Manchester. The work was done over two phases, with support from the National Education Trust (NET), grant funding from the Japanese government, as well as budgetary support from the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information.
Ground has been broken for the construction of the Ameterra Group's 800-room resort in Stewart Castle, Trelawny. Over time some 8,000 rooms are to be constructed on the 1,000-acre property.
Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, says the tourism industry is poised to take off rapidly, and the Government is working to ensure investors have the necessary infrastructure and policy support to facilitate viable investments.
Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, says 300 million dollars has been budgeted to boost community tourism activities across the island. The money will be spent in 63 communities across the country and will facilitate small events and activities to attract more visitors, and increase the earnings of small tourism suppliers.
Increased markets for their goods and services means more money for the produces. In effort to help local farmers increase their earning potential, the Government has identified four markets they should target going forward.
Prime Minister invites investors to take advantage of opportunities in tourism, 30 million spent on plastic ban education campaign and Gender Minister calls for change in socialization of boys.
Jamaicans encouraged to wear gear to protect eyes from the sun; close to 900 unattached youths certified under TAP; and parents urged to screen children early for disabilities.
Though Jamaica has not experienced a tsunami in its recent history, the Office of Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Management, still wants the public to be prepared in the event one does occur.
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