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Four schools set to come of shift system this academic year, Master drainage plan completed for the entire island and Mona reservoir and Hermitage Dam record marginal increases.

Alpart operations suspended; Nutrition policy to be examined by Cabinet this month and official funeral for Former Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Ken Baugh.

Prime Minister leads parliamentary tributes to Dr. Ken Baugh, Tourism Minister attending UNWTO general assembly; and Health and Wellness Ministry launches physical activity booklet.

Labour Ministry to host minimum wage consultations, elderly persons urged to avoid body altering procedures and Miss Lou storyboards to be distributed to schools.

Prime Minister calls on Jamaicans to harness the power of culture, dormant funds report to be submitted to cabinet in short order and millions earmarked to upgrade health facilities in Clarendon.

120 member disaster response team now in the Bahamas, Jamaica calls for trade concessions for small island developing states and residents of St Paul’s Lane benefit from re-electrification project.

Health Ministry to begin outsourcing diagnostic services to private facilities this month; Gordon Town Square to receive facelift and Tucker Road in St. James to be repaired.

Tourism sector on track to reach 5 billion US dollars in earnings; Gordon Town Square renamed after Miss Lou, and 47 medical students receives scholarships.

Security forces adapting to tackle criminal networks, Ferris to Mackfield road works substantially complete and training opportunities to be expanded for wards of the state at South Camp facility.

Visa policy to be developed, Cannabis Industry working to develop closer ties with US banks; and persons to be charged for abandoning social cases.

The National Works Agency NWA has reopened the Chesterfield Drive, reversing its decision to permanently close the roadway. Communications Manager at the NWA Stephen Shaw says traffic heading from Marcus Garvey Drive will be allowed to turn left onto Chesterfield drive where they will exit onto Spanish Town Road. Motorists travelling along Chesterfield Drive from Spanish Town Road will not be able...

A state of Public Emergency has been declared for the parishes of Clarendon and St Catherine. Prime Minister Andrew Holness made the announcement at a press briefing at Jamaica House on Thursday.