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IMF’s Jamaica office to remain open after stand-by arrangement ends; Government developing plastic bottle refund scheme; and more than 250 young people to benefit from summer employment under the Citizen Security and Justice Programme.

Unemployment rate hits new record low; Water Resources Authority and Meteorological Service sign MOU; and Programme for International Student Assessment to be administered in 2021.

State of Public Emergency Extended in St. Andrew South Division, Audio visual equipment to be installed in courts; and NGO’s encouraged to apply for Canadian international funding initiative.

200 million dollars allocated for the installation of elevators at hospitals across the South East Regional Health Authority, Jamaica Fire Brigade gets new equipment and CSJP earmarks 9 million dollars for summer youth engagement programmes.

Government working to commercialize tertiary level research; St. Elizabeth welcomes new Justice Centre; and Energy Minister commends Caribbean Energy Security Initiative.

Murders trending down in western parishes; National Security Ministry working to tackle criminal elements and decrease in remittances could be linked to increase in employment.

NWA starts work to replace Paradise Bridge in Westmoreland, Victoria Jubilee hospital gets new elevator and Ferris to Mackfield roadworks at 98 percent completion.

States of emergency to boost business and consumer confidence; JAS set to launch young farmers association and; National Child Diversion Programme to be fully rolled out in November.

$42 million raised for Adopt A Clinic Initiative to date; Labour Ministry undertaking infrastructure upgrades; and Energy Minister lauds Massy Gas Products Limited Jamaica.

Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General, Rocky Meade has welcomed the cooperation of citizens under the state of emergency in the South St. Andrew Police Division. He says the security personnel will do their best to respect citizens’ rights while carrying out their duties.

A state of public emergency was on Sunday declared for the St. Andrew South Police Division. Prime Minister Andrew Holness notes that approximately 70 per cent of homicides in the division have been as a result of criminal activity, while another 30 per cent relate to inter personal conflicts such as domestic violence.

Agriculture positioned as the best sector for investment, traffic changes for Barbican Road this weekend and Government looking to establish direct flights to Mexico.