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Coming up: economy records 6th consecutive year of growth; Prime Minister calls on Past Student’s Associations to increase partnership with schools; and inflation recorded at 2.3 percent for January. 

Macroeconomic prospects remain positive; over 4,000 new tourism jobs to come on stream in 2019 and road works in Westmoreland enter second phase.

Prime Minister Officially Opens Ashenheim Stadium at Jamaica College, Special-education diagnostic centre established in Mandeville and Reggae Month Being Used as Training Tool for Young Artists.

1.7 percent economic growth recorded in last quarter of 2018; Health Minister calls for end to discrimination against persons with HIV; and MICO University College to add new courses of study.

Lower House passes bill for compulsory acquisition of Petrojam shares, Deputy Commissioner Selvin Hay appointed Inspector General of Police Force and Jamaica to know fate of Port Royal UNESCO nomination come July.

The Ministry of Health has issued an influenza alert for the country. This following a significant increase in the number of cases of fever and respiratory influenza type illnesses.

Health Minister conducting review of public boards of management in health, MICO and Labour Ministry Sign MOU to Improve Graduate Employability and CPFSA hosts anti-bullying workshop.

Prime Minister opens debate on bill to acquire Petrojam shares, legislative framework coming for petroleum industry and NSWMA gets 11 more garbage trucks.

Government to spend 248 million on irrigation system; Talks begin for additional shelters for abused women and Justice Ministry to use mediation to ease court backlog.

New Drop-in centre opens in Hanover; NIA and government partner to strengthen Justice sector and 28 million dollars allocated to help the homeless.

Service excellence policy to be submitted to Cabinet soon; Local Government Ministry to procure 100 new garbage trucks and; 27 public sector workers trained under transformation upskilling programme.