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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.

Prime Minister says legislation advanced to ensure compliance with rules of seabed exploration, Foreign Exchange Global code to advance economic development and Water Resources Authority supports call for increased conservation.

Enhanced vector control activities start this month, Spanish Town Hospital gets new elevator and NHT to Hand Over Hundreds of Keys to Homeowners in coming months.

Prime Minister hands over homes for St Catherine NHT housing development; murders drop in St. Andrew South Police Division; and Jamaica to observe World Day against Trafficking in Persons.

Administrative work for housing component of HOPE now complete, Montego Bay Mayor dubs Operation Restore Paradise a success and Jamaica 4H offers scholarships to agriculture students.

Next phase of HOPE programme to be rolled out soon; Spanish Town Road Bridge at 3 miles to be opened for 2 weeks; and Jamaica could borrow from the international capital market in local currency in another 5 years.

Tablets for Teachers Programme to be implemented in December; greater protection of child athletes in sporting programmes; and NWC is urging vigilance against imposters.

The National Water Commission, NWC is again advising the public to be on the look-out for persons posing as NWC employees or bill collectors acting on behalf of the Commission. The NWC is reminding that its representatives - including Meter Readers, Meter Inspectors, Leak Detectors, Census Mapping among others - are all legally empowered to enter customer premises on behalf of...

The Government is taking steps to protect and preserve the country’s forest cover, with the launch of the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) Readiness Preparation Project. The initiative is being implemented by the Forestry Department through 613,000 US dollars in support from the Green Climate Fund. It’s the first step in the development of a REDD+ programme, aimed at...

Health concerns at Cornwall Regional Hospital being addressed, Plans being finalized to unveil statue in honour of Veronica Campbell-Brown and Sections of High Street in St. Elizabeth to be closed on Friday and Saturday.