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Major traffic ticket backlog cleared; breastfeeding laws being reviewed; and rainy weather expected over the weekend.

Government and China sign agreement for frozen lobster exports, business hours extension granted under Clarendon and St. Catherine states of emergency; and Services at Criminal Records Office temporarily suspended.

Government commits to maintaining fiscal discipline as IMF programme ends; electric vehicle policy being drafted and; Jamaica Energy Council re-established.

Schools told to desist in taking fingerprints of teachers, new solar plant to be commissioned and bridges at Portia Simpson Millar square complete.

Public urged to exercise caution when obtaining water for domestic use; Senate approves bill to increase outdated fines and NWA repairing Harvey River Roadway.

PCJ to operate more efficiently under Energy Ministry, NWC customers to see improved water supply during the yuletide season and 52 High Schools Participating in Twinning Programme.

PCJ to remain open until transfer to Energy Ministry is complete, Tourism Ministry to work with AirBnB to solve sector issues and Government announces activities in observance of Tourism Awareness week.

NEPA targeting schools for World Ozone Day, Construction of Barnett street fire station on track and strategies being explored to diversify water sources.

Government mulling import restrictions for coffee; two thousand acres of land in Inswood St Catherine to be put into agricultural production and Jamaica Mortgage Bank provides 1.5 Billion dollars for Housing Projects.

Prime Minister urges Jamaicans to maintain preparedness, Health Minister calls for investments that benefit the elderly and National Water Commission to source water from idle wells to address water issues in corporate area.

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries has announced plans to expand the portfolio of the EXIM Bank to increase access to funding for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). Portfolio Minister Audley Shaw says he will be discussing a proposal with Finance Minister Dr Nigel Clarke to source funds from the Development Bank of Jamaica, DBJ. Minister Shaw notes that...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security, through the National Minimum Wage Advisory Commission, is to host a series of consultations on the National Minimum Wage. The consultations will allow the public to submit their recommendations for the setting and adjustment of the Minimum Wage.