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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.

The Hagley Park Road Rehabilitation Project in St. Andrew is now 95 per cent complete. Communications and Customer Service Manager at the National Works Agency NWA, Stephen Shaw says the agency is now focused on doing paving activities on the side roads, having recently completed works to apply a second layer of asphalt to the road surface to bring it level...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness, and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Kamina Johnson Smith, will lead a delegation to China in November. Jamaica is set to participate in China’s International Import Expo in Shanghai. Mr. Holness says the visit presents a unique opportunity to expand bilateral relations between both countries.

New Portmore BPO facility to deliver 4500 jobs, Ferris to Mackfield road project near completion and Companies Office of Jamaica encouraging persons to register their businesses online.

Economy grows by 1.3 percent; Residents urged to attend upcoming Justice Fairs; and Companies Office of Jamaica to simplify business name approval process.

1000 business names registered through Electronic business registration form; Legislation coming to regulate business process outsourcing sector; and new artisan village slated for completion in November.

Ground broken for Western Children and Adolescents Hospital; Essex Valley Water supply system commissioned into service; and Government’s Wide Area Telecommunication Network project getting started.

Businesses urged to invest in climate friendly projects; MSMEs to benefit from special procurement incentives and discussions on Occupational Safety and Health Bill to wrap up by end of year.

Prime Minister unveils new Veronica Campbell Brown statue, Hagley Park Road works 95 per cent complete and increased rainfall expected later this week.

Prime Minister renews calls for decisive environmental and climate action among Jamaicans, South Camp Road Works 65 per cent complete and praedial larceny unit to be expanded.