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Security forces adequately equipped to support States of Emergency; Relief support teams dispatched to the Bahamas; and Agriculture Minister calling for increased breadfruit production.

State of Emergency declared for Clarendon and St. Catherine; Tourism sector projected to grow 7 percent in final quarter; and Prostate Cancer support group to be launched this month.

New board appointed for Edna Manley College of the Visual and Perfoming Arts; Construction to begin on Port Maria Fire Station, and Tourism Ministry announces new flights out of Russia and South America.

Tourism Resilience Centre mobilizing resources for Bahamas, Legal Aid Council launches website; and local MSMEs to benefit from Digital Marketing campaign.

NWA reverses decision to permanently close Chesterfield Drive, NHT on track to spend 40 billion dollars on housing developments this fiscal year and Health and Wellness Ministry launches prostate cancer awareness campaign

Local response team stands ready to assist the Bahamas, Culture Ministry launches Miss Lou 100 Campaign and education ministry rolling out strategies to address shortage of teachers.

Prospects for Jamaican economy remain positive; MSME’s to have their operations digitized; and JUTC reports smooth start to new school year.

Education ministry set to release Primary Exit Profile (PEP) results for grades four and five, National School leaving Certificate programme to be introduced this academic year and Richard Byles optimistic about new role as BOJ Governor.

Education Ministry spends 800 million dollars on textbooks; Ground broken for Twickenham Park Glades phase 4; and Cannabis licensing authority hosts workshops with growers.

Government providing additional support to schools for new academic year; Prime Minister reaffirms commitment to protecting Cockpit Country; and Health Ministry working to improve housing for nurses.

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information says it expects a smooth start to the news school years, come September 2. Minister with oversight for Education, Youth and Information, Karl Samuda says all the resources are in place and adequate preparations have been made.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has called a meeting with the National Works Agency, NWA, to discuss plans to ensure the efficient flow of traffic on roads where construction works are ongoing after the restart of the school year. These include the Constant Spring and Hagley Park Roads which are expected to see more activity next week. In the meantime, the Prime Minister...