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30 more clinics slated to be adopted; Drain Gratings being replaced in St. Thomas and Vernamfield aerodrome project office to be opened at Denbigh Showground.

Jamaica’s Ebola Virus Disease risk remains low; Defective storm water gratings being replaced in South Eastern parishes; and Prime Minister urges farmers to step up their use of technology.

Jamaica signs three MOUs with Kenyan Government; Organic farmers urged to get certified; and Government addressing infrastructure needs at schools.

Jamaica to strengthen trade ties with Kenya, Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation lauded for work with teen mothers, and 70,000 Students to Benefit from Breakfast Programme.

Petroleum Act being modernized; Health and Wellness Foundation targets increased charitable donations; and Jamaica Police Federation receives 8 new buses.

Jamaica welcomes President of Kenya for state visit; Fire Brigade to establish Bush Fire Warning Index; and children benefit from heart treatment procedures.

HOPE Programme to cater to vulnerable citizens; Chinese Benevolent Association donates supplies Kingston Public Hospital; and Education Ministry providing textbooks to support National Standards Curriculum.

Mayor of Montego Bay, Homer Davis, says the law and order initiative - Operation Restore Paradise, which started on May 20, has been largely successful. Mayor Davis says the mission going forward is to ensure sustainability of the gains made under the initiative.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the National Housing Trust (NHT) is on track to hand over hundreds of keys to new homeowners in the coming months. Mr. Holness says over two thousand solutions are slated to be started this calendar year with others to be completed before the start of the next fiscal year.

Crime fighting efforts to be strengthened; Gov't considering multi-storey structures to address parking needs in MoBay; and schools urged to take steps to eliminate sexual harassment.

Cultural festivals crucial to Jamaica’s growth; 4,000 students to benefit from new literacy and numeracy initiatives; and Jamaica deemed ready to exit the IMF.

Work underway to develop regulations for the Timeshare Act, Emancipendence Activities in Full Swing, and young people encouraged to apply for Technology Advancement Programme ICT Training.