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Prime Minister hands over 52 homes in Westmoreland; Government calling for increased private sector investment in agriculture sector; and contract signed for implementation of shared services in public sector.

Contract signed for public sector compensation review; National Infant and Young Child Feeding Network launched; and Ward Theatre to be reopened late 2020.

New Sexual Harassment policy being drafted for Edna Manley College; Parents urged to protect children from forced labour; and Jamaica re-elected to serve on IMO council.

Cabinet approves 13-member Medical Council, City and Guilds to Provide students with Digital Certificates, and PIOJ takes dialogue development series to St. Ann.

Three more hospitals certified baby friendly, just over 30 schools to be removed from the shift system and paving works to continue along Constant Spring Road.

CLA establishing transitional permit for small farmers to enter medical cannabis industry; Camp Road project being finalised and eGov Jamaica launches GovTechTalk Series for some public sector workers.

Prime Minister says Jamaica producing youth who will guarantee successful future; Government hails work being carried out under the Zone of Special Operation in West Kingston and Tourism Minister says upcoming winter tourist season looking positive.

Government to increase housing stock in West Kingston; sections of Old Port Henderson road permanently closed; and Jamaica Public Service Company to cover CSEC fees for 440 students.

Water storage capacity at the Kingston Public and Victoria Jubilee Hospitals in downtown Kingston has been significantly boosted following the installation of 30 water tanks. The tanks, each holding 2,000 gallons of water, were donated by the Musson Foundation in partnership with T. Geddes Grant and local charity, the Woman’s Club, at a cost of 6 million dollars. Health and Wellness Minister,...

A new National Identification Bill is likely to be tabled in Parliament by the end of March 2020. Prime Minister Andrew Holness made the announcement in the Lower House Tuesday, while providing an update on planned government Information, Communications Technology (ICT) upgrades.

Prime Minister calls on NHT board to explore new construction styles; Health and Wellness minister appeals to public to give vector control workers access to communities; and Prime Minister’s youth awards to close out youth month activities.

Health Minister encouraging use of additional tools to fight dengue, Institute of Forensic Science expanded and schools urged to be on the look-out for Hand Foot and Mouth Disease.