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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...

All in place for a smooth start of new school year; pilot programme to be rolled out to reduce cases of HIV; and JAMPRO working to expand shared services sector.

NWA intensify activities in preparation for new school year; help line launched to support persons with mental health issues; and JCF renovates Salt Spring Primary and Infant School in St. James.

Prime Minister to holds talks with NWA on road works ahead of new school year; high schools to be twinned under new initiative; and more technology parks to be established.

BOJ policy interest rate reduced, Over 1500 new nursing posts being created; and schools being fogged to prevent outbreaks of mosquito borne illnesses.

Government to upgrade ICT infrastructure in schools; procurement guidelines being upgraded; and Justices of the Peace encouraged to mentor youth in Child Diversion Programme.

Economy projected to grow 1.5 percent in next quarter; access to water to improve in St. Thomas and Portland; and infant and primary school teachers to receive computers.

South Coast Highway Improvement Project to begin September; Economy grows by 1 percent; and Jamaicans urged to boost IT skills.

Education Ministry to conduct water shortage assessment for schools; irrigation system proposed for Flagaman, St. Elizabeth; and traffic restrictions coming for Junction roadway in St. Mary.

Review of Bank of Jamaica legislation far advanced; traffic restrictions to be implemented on Constant Spring Road and Government building infrastructure to last.