Jamaica Fire Brigade receives six new units; Facilities to be built to house new fire boats and Education Ministry announces plans for one year Math Campaign.
Government utilizing public/private partnerships to foster growth, Tourism Enhancement Fund to be restructured, and Jamaica Eye CCTV network gets private sector support. The news in detail after the break.
crime trending down in St. Catherine North police division; Government not seeking to reengage International Monetary Fund; and Alexandria Community Hospital accredited as baby friendly.
Prime Minister to host bilateral talks during current working trip overseas, SRC opens innovation lab for entrepreneurs and Santa Cruz health centre benefits from 2 million dollar equipment donation
Government to provide more support to SMEs, Jamaicans encouraged to take the effects of climate change more seriously and Government working to strengthen marijuana industry regulations.
Government to speed up public sector transformation, Health Ministry donates 250,000 dollars for new computer lab at Jamaica Society for the blind and deadline extended for applications to Hope Youth Summer Work programme.
Zones of Special Operations in Mount Salem, and Denham Town to be extended; Over nine million dollars raised to assist with rebuilding of Children’s home destroyed by fire and three rescuers involved in the Walker’s Place of Safety fire to be considered for national award.
Local Authorities Urged to become more self-sufficient, More judges for Court of Appeal and CB Group lauded for contribution to reduced onion imports. The news in detail after the break.
social intervention a major part of the Government’s crime prevention strategy, over 340 million dollars in property taxes collected in Trelawny and plans far advanced to deploy specialist math teachers in primary schools.
Health Minister justifies decision not to close Cornwall Regional Hospital; Clark’s Town Transportation Centre officially opened; and new market to be built in Trelawny.
Staff and Patients at Cornwall Regional Hospital’s Main Building fully relocated; Energy Minister and driver recuperating in hospital, following motor-vehicle crash and Industry Minister reiterates government’s commitment to expansion of the manufacturing industry.
Government pledges to continue strengthening the capabilities of the JDF, Jamaica becomes fist Caribbean region to adopt UN Blue Heart Campaign against Human Trafficking and Project Gold launched to tackle crime problem among youth.