ODPEM closely monitoring Tropical Storm Chantal, hundreds of houses handed over under the Government’s/Food for the Poor housing project and teachers urged to counteract the antisocial behaviours promoted in local media.
Tax Administration Jamaica implements measures to deal with shortage of motor vehicle stickers, youths urged to research energy efficient alternatives and government moves to strengthen weather resilience in a rural community.
Senate begins debate on Defamation Bill, teachers to receive literacy and numeracy training and Jamaica partners with Cuba to manufacture solar lights locally.
Caribbean Development Bank providing 6 million US dollars for community projects, Minister Hanna says emancipendence acitivies aimed at facilitating cultural expression and Bottom Yard in Bath, St. Thomas gets electricity.
Wisynco certified to use Jamaica Standard Mark on its products, 4-hundred million dollar redevelopment of Ocho Rios to begin in September and Youth and Culture Minister commemorates Mandela Day with wards of the state.
Jamaica to see significant reduction in debt by 2020, more companies receive certification through the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation and farmers being encouraged to purchase receipt books.
Joint Select Committee to consider Anti-Gang legislation, over 1-billion dollars in place to implement tourism projects and Public Service minister assures that 20 per cent duty concession on motor vehicles for public sector workers still in place.
Jamaica House attraction to be established at World Athletic Championships, government to assist former national athlete and Olympian Olivia McKoy and plans for health insurance scheme for national athletes progressing.
Labour Ministry signs multi-million dollar agreement to benefit disabled persons; Petrojam gearing up to launch Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel fuel and government targets 100 percent local production of irish potato by 2016.
Prime Minister praises public sector workers for commitment to improving customer service, parliament approves amendments to Proceeds of Crime Act and Transport Operators agree to flat tax.
Steps-to-work programme to be rolled out within the next two months, Prime Minister urges women leaders to embrace leadership roles and renovation works at the Mandeville Regional Hospital completed.
Tropical Storm Watch lifted, Prime Minister urging citizens to remain on alert and the government moves to ensure effective Intellectual Property Legislative framework.
Online tool developed to deepen tourism linkages, Government partners with Mega Mart to provide incentives to public sector workers and NYS to roll out new programmes
Caymanas Economic Zone developer to be announced soon, Education Minister open to discussions with the JTA and World Bank partners with government to boost animation industry.
Flat tax for the public transport system should make tax payment easier, ban on smoking in public places to be observed at this year’s Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, contract signed for four diesel electric straddle carriers at the Kingston container terminal.
Youth and Culture Minister, Lisa Hanna says online petition by JFJ factually incorrect, Juveniles housed at Fort Augusta Adult Correctional Centre to be removed in a matter of weeks and Education Ministry to issue bulletin to schools explaining the implications of the new no smoking regulations
Prime Minister stresses need for building zone regulations and codes to be expedited, more than 4-hunderd Jamaicans set to benefit from animation workshop and cabinet approves policy for mandatory reintegration of pregnant school girls.
Consumers to be shielded from unwarranted price increases, pilot breakfast programme to be launched in schools this year and ground broken for Lathbury Barracks.
Government secures $250 million dollar grant for disabled community, occupational Safety and Health Act to be tabled this year and Jamaicans urged to support next genderation initiative.
Alpart to reopen in 2016, 30 plus schools to benefit from pilot computer tablet initiative and CMI renew MOU with YUTE to benefit youngsters in marginalized communities.
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