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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.

Government’s Lengthman Programme to be Revamped; 6,000 notices served to persons harboring mosquito breeding sites; and feasibility study for Pedro Plains irrigation project completed.

New NIDS Bill to be tabled by end of March 2020, PIOJ boss says window of economic growth still open and agriculture ministry reporting increase in local produce.

Finance Minster tables public bodies management regulations, Government to continue work to reduce energy bill and Agriculture Ministry to launch agricultural aides programme.

New Foreign Exchange Trading Platform to be implemented, Cabinet Submission for Additional Shelters Finalised and Government Introduces New Patent and Designs Bill.

ICT infrastructure for National Identification System to get started in 2020; Kingston signs MOU for Fast Track Cities programme to control HIV/AIDS; and paving works begin along Camp Road in Kingston.