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Tourism sector spurs highest investor interest; land earmarked for schools in Catherine Estates housing development; and NWA working on Mosquito Cove approach road in Hanover.

Tri-Parish State of Public Emergency Extended for 90 days, SOE Business hours in St. Andrew South to be extended, and Improvement works underway on North Gully Drain in St James.

Work to begin on Catherine Estates housing development by year’s end, consumers positive about job landscape and 450 hospitality workers set to graduate from Centre for Tourism Innovation.

Government working to improve Airlift capacity of JDF, aviation industry to be expanded; and youth in communities near aerodromes to be awarded scholarships.

Government exploring feasibility of building an airport in Mandeville, cocoa industry bounces back from frosty pod rot disease and helpline coming for children with mental health issues.

Bellevue Hospital to remain open; Government to surpass indigent housing target; and mental health and suicide prevention helpline to go live today.

The Human Resource Manager post at the state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, will be filled in short order. That’s the word from Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Fayval Williams.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced the Government’s intentions to list its 19-percent shares in the Jamaica Public Service Company, (JPS), on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE). He says the move will broaden the ownership base of the state’s power company giving Jamaicans at home and abroad the opportunity to own a stake.

Additional 350 million dollars allocated to fight dengue; Agriculture Ministry appoints task force to handle tropical race 4 disease threat; and Mental Health campaign launched.

Travellers urged to comply with plant quarantine guidelines, Education Ministry says no shortage of books and furniture reported in schools and 100 million dollars in land titling grants to be issued.

No disruption in operations of Education Ministry as corruption probe continues, Construction of Yallahs Fire Station to Begin shortly and ICT Authority Transition Team to Begin Work November.

38 million allocated for forensic audit into Petrojam oil loss; Jamaica and South Africa sign air service agreement; and joint select committee to review customs Act.