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IMF endorses Government tax cuts; nearly 2 billion dollars made available for loans to MSMEs; and drainage improvement and road rehabilitation project underway along in Norwood St. James.

Government to invest over 2 billion dollars in farming communities; Court of Appeal to increase disposal rate; and TAJ to develop mobile app.

All structural benchmarks met under IMF review; National Security ministry staff get project management training and NESOL to close in September.

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.