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The Government of Jamaica is looking to strengthen trade and investment ties with Kenya across several sectors. That’s the word from Prime Minister Andrew Holness following a bilateral meeting with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday. Mr. Holness says the partnership will redound to greater cooperation and shared prosperity between both nations.

Over 600 housing solutions to be built in Portmore, St. Catherine; Jamaica and Kenya to partner on tourism development; and new police recruits urged to maintain professionalism as the execute their duties.

Electronic Business Registration Form launched; Police facilities to receive facelift; and Water Resources Authority lauds volume-based fee for water abstraction.

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.