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1 billion dollars allocated for island-wide social housing programme; Student’s Loan Bureau receiving grant support; and stronger coastal surveillance methods to be implemented to reduce poaching.

Jamaica projected to meet wage to GDP target; SLB interest rates to be decreased; and government to increase allocation for social protection programmes.

Several taxes to be abolished, Petrojam now fully owned by Jamaica and transition house to be opened for victims of abuse.

Budget Debate opens today; Petrojam refutes reports of disruption to the gasoline trade; and Private sector again urged to invest in the local economy.

NSWMA Steps Up Enforcement Drive in Western Jamaica, traffic improvement works to be conducted on South Camp Road Entrance to Up Park Camp; and Public Passenger Vehicle Operators warned against overcharging passengers.

No illegal connections found on Petrojam’s underwater pipeline; Capacity of Crime Observatory strengthened; and Presentational changes made to 2019/2020 Estimates of Expenditure.

Jamaica on track to welcome over one million visitors this quarter; Sports minister hails Reggae Girlz; and Labour and Social Security Ministry branches to be renovated.

Green paper for national health insurance scheme to be tabled soon; Tourism Ministry to market coffee to cruise passengers; and Health Ministry to intensify advocacy for healthy lifestyle changes amongst members of the public.

Jamaica signs CARICOM Multilateral Air Services agreement; Government moving to access funds in dormant bank accounts; and 33 foreign nationals granted Jamaican citizenship.

Microcredit Bill tabled in Lower House; several health centres to be rehabilitated, and Rock Bridge in Falmouth closed indefinitely.