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Correctional centres to receive increased funding; security audit of hotel and attractions to be completed in June; and rehabilitation work to start on two new running tracks next fiscal year.

On this special edition of House Matters, we present highlights of the 2018 Parliamentary year.

The ban on single-use plastic came into effect on January 1, 2019 and has been met with mixed reactions by consumers and merchants. Now two weeks in and more Jamaicans are warming up to the new reality.

An update on the works to refurbish the running track at Stadium East.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Government is far advanced in executing Plan Secure Jamaica, which will target a reduction in murders below the regional average of 16 per 100,000 within the next decade.

The Ministry of National Security has reopened the Howard Pre-release Hostel, which will house qualified, low-risk inmates for up to 18 months, as part of their reintegration into society.

Work on the Stadium East Track in full swing.

Jamaica posts record tourism earnings for 2018, Work on Dyke road in portmore 80 percent complete and two more athletics tracks to be upgraded next fiscal year.

Implementation of Plan Secure Jamaica far advanced; Stadium east project to be completed in February; and Caribbean Maritime University to launch marine Cadet Corps.

Government to pursue legislative action to retake full control of Petrojam, discussions underway with investors regarding Government’s waste to energy plan and Home Circuit Court employing Trial Date Certainty for Hilary Term.

The Government, under the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation made progress with its mission to deliver 22,000 housing starts by 2021.