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Cabinet Approves Work on Major Traffic Corridors, Government Making Strides In Combatting Praedial Larceny and Spanish Town Hospital Completes Major Colon and Hernia Surgical Procedures.

Government addressing collapsed drain on Texas Avenue, Portmore; Agriculture Ministry taking steps to boost yam production and Dr. Ana Touza appointed new Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations representative for Jamaica.

Prime Minister reaffirms commitment to protecting human rights in the fight against crime; Over 200 Jamaicans depart today for Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme; and primary students to sit PEP exams over the next two days.

Government procuring cameras for JamaicaEye national surveillance Programme; South East Regional Health Authority, offering free vaccinations to the public; and more rural schools to receive high speed broadband internet.

Animal Pound To Be Opened In St. Elizabeth, More visitors coming for Carnival; and Access to swimming areas at Harmony Beach Park to be restricted for Holiday Weekend.

I’m Anjuii James-Sawyers with the JIS Evening news for Tuesday, April 15. Coming up: Prime Minister hails planned Kingston Gateway Commercial and Warehouse Complex; Japanese Government lauded for support to security forces; and Public invited to attend Montpellier Agriculture Show. The news in detail after the break.