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The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) says work is now underway to review the licensing process to make it easier for investors and other interested persons to enter the industry. Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Floyd Green, says the technical team conducting the review is in the final stages and has already made several recommendations. He...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says talks are underway to regulate the collection of garbage in schools across the island. This, following a tragic accident on Monday involving a student at the Clan Carthy Primary School. After meeting with the Principal and touring the student’s classroom, the Prime Minister gave a commitment that the government would be taking steps to prevent a recurrence...

73 surgeries conducted during USNS Comfort Hospital ship mission to Jamaica; Keys to refurbished home handed over to Bay Farm Road fire victims and; Courts to get facelifts for Christmas.

JAMPRO launches online business investment guide, NWA starts islandwide patching works and Government strategically implementing anti-gang measures.

Driving Schools to be regulated under New Road Traffic Act, Cabinet Approves drafting instruction for tobacco legislation and Drop in Youth Unemployment Attributed to Public Sector Empowerment Programmes.

Government exploring legislation requiring unmarried mothers to disclose fathers of their children, Health and Wellness Ministry urging public to donate blood and more persons accessing training through Heart Trust NTA.

Jamaica and US Sign New Bilateral Agreement to fight crime, HEART Trust NTA soon to be known as HEART Trust NTSA and Housing and population census to get underway April 2020.

Prime Minister visits Clan Carthy after tragic accident, Fire Brigade to launch public education initiative and regulations for public bodies to be tabled in November.

Cannabis Licensing Authority reviewing licensing process for investors; Country lauded for improvement in World Bank Doing Business Report; and Jamaica Fire Brigade celebrating Fire and Life Safety Awareness week.

New seed bank handed over to Bodles Research Station; HEART Trust NTA boosted following recent merger; and Meeting of CARICOM’s standing committee of Caribbean Statisticians now underway.

NWC says more water projects in the works, Companies Office of Jamaica to conduct a business process re-engineering exercise and Ministry of Labour to sensitize public about Occupational Safety and Health Bill.