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New Island Traffic Authority And Road Traffic Act Regulations Top Transport Agenda, 50 thousand doses of covid-19 vaccines to arrive in Jamaica next week, courtesy of the government of India and Applications now open for Agriculture formalisation project.

74 fixed vaccine sites in place across the island; Final batch of tablets for PATH students to be distributed shortly; and Contract signed for Family Court in St. Ann.

Net International Reserves adequate to see economy through covid-19, Cabinet Approves Exemption of pharmacy Fees for sickle cell patients at public facilities and First joint select committee meeting on Tobacco Control Act convened.

Government beefing up internet security; major infrastructure works to be undertaken in upcoming fiscal year and new campaign coming to further reduce teenage pregnancy rate.

Government extends 8 pm to 5 am curfew, South Eastern Regional Health Authority to take over management of St Joseph’s Hospital and McCam centre approved as government aided institution.

Funds To Be Reallocated for Vaccination PR Campaign, Staff Capacity Being Boosted in Health and Wellness Ministry and Face To Face Classes Only Allowed for Exit Exam Students until Further Notice.

More COVID beds coming for hospitals, 813 million earmarked for primary and secondary infrastructure programme and Jamaica Red Cross conducts CPR & First Aid Training in St. Elizabeth.

Health and Wellness Ministry prioritizing upgrade of vaccine management system, Prime Minister Distributes Tablets to Students in West Central St. Andrew, and NROCC Maintaining High Level of Quality Assurance in Highway 2000 Construction.

Several key laws to be amended in upcoming fiscal year to facilitate growth; over 8 billion spent to respond to COVID-19 to date and Social Pension Scheme to be implemented between July and September this year.

Government to build more recreational spaces, amendments to be made to Disaster Risk Management Act and National Works Agency upgrading sections of North Gully in St James.