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Resolution passed for minimum Wage Hike, Education Minister condemns student killing, and National Security Minister tables amendments to Interception of Communications Act

Jamaica Experiencing “Full out” Drought, $150 million allocated for drought mitigation activities; and Labour Minister announces additional measures to develop Overseas Employment Programme.

Political Ombudsman (Amendment) Act Passed, Employers advised to issue Sexual harassment policy statement by June, and grant programme launched to support sports development in constituencies.

Amended Domestic Violence Act to come into effect on Monday, Debate opens on the planned increased in penalties for Capital and Non-Capital Crimes; and Work continues to de-shift all primary and secondary schools

Jamaica compliant with Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recommendations, Gender Minister names Sexual Harassment Tribunal, and Debate closes on Domestic Violence Act

Jamaica set to welcome over 4 million Visitors for 2023, House Approves 180 Day ZOSO Extension, and Debt Management Act Passed.

Over 200 million dollars in damages caused by recent heavy rains, Farmers to Receive Insurance Payout, and Jamaicans urged to improve inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in society.

Work to commence on expansion of the Grange Lane roadway in St. Catherine, Mocho residents to Get Modern Police Station and JIS in process of Modernising and Expanding Reach.

Temporary JUTC Fare Reduction announced, 22 million dollars allocated for Constituency Works Projects and Amended Agricultural Produce Act passed.

National Family Planning Board Bill passed, Member of Parliament calls for the expansion of the Princess Margaret Hospital and Several infrastructural development projects completed in St. Thomas Eastern

Expanded Mason Hall Water Project approved for St. Mary Western, Inter-ministerial body to review legislation to address prank calls to emergency service providers; and Prime Minister announces pilot of Rural Water Household Resilience Program.

Student Rearing Program to be expanded in St Elizabeth Northwestern constituency, Water Supply improvement projects to be undertaken in St. Andrew West Rural and resolution tabled against unilateral embargo imposed by the United States against Cuba.