Sunday News Recap November 24 2019
JIS News | November 25, 2019
The Ministry of Tourism is expecting Jamaica’s hotel room stock to double within 10 years, based on developments slated to come on stream. These include the Princess Hotel in Hanover with 2,000 rooms; the 1700-room Hard Rock Casino Hotel in St. James; Harmony Cove in Trelawny with 3,000 rooms; and the Marriot International all-inclusive resort with 800 rooms. Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says these projects will have a positive impact on communities on the north coast with the developments projected to generate some 50,000 jobs.
Presenter: Anjuii James-Sawyers
Producer: Andrae Palmer
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Third Jamaican isolated after presenting with fever following arrival from China; Disabilities Act is take effect in new financial year and gender-based violence shelter to be ready by June.
Presenter: Anthony Morgan
Producer: Anthony Morgan
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Transport Ministry to introduce electric public passenger vehicles; Tourism Ministry set to launch marketing campaign for Falmouth; and Government to strengthen regulatory system for education sector.
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Novel coronavirus gets official name, Legislation to be tabled to improve security operations, and local testing for coronavirus to be made possible by end of this month.
Presenter: Lorraine Mendez
Producer: Anjuii James Sawyers
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Finance Minister announces 852 billion dollar budget, 10,000 housing starts by end of current fiscal year and national health insurance scheme green paper being finalised.
Presenter: Lorraine Mendez
Producer: Vanessa Silvera
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Patient moved into isolation over suspected coronavirus symptoms; Four new Family Courts to be established; and Increased training opportunities coming under HEART Trust NTA.
Presenter: Vaughn Davis
Producer: Jermi-Lee Nelson
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