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Fines of up to 2 million dollars for plastic ban breaches; mayors to distribute re-useable bags in market districts, and increased rainfall expected this weekend

Health Ministry extends enhanced vector control programme, Consumer Affairs Commission reminding persons to practice food safety and Foreign Affairs Ministry establishes returning residents taskforce.

Opening hours extended for Health Centres in South East Region, Tourism Ministry to audit hotels islandwide; and Jamaica Welcomes Swoop Airlines to Montego Bay.

NEPA to increase Jamaica’s designated protected marine areas, Prime Minister calls for private sector to support reggae girls and Kingston Harbour to get boardwalk.

Jamaica Producers group to supply schools with agricultural produce, Robins Hall health centre re-opened after 30 year closure and blue economy public education campaign launched.

Extended celebration for Reggae Girls historic World Cup qualification; Businesses encouraged to become ISO certified and government working on a strategy to boost shopping tourism in Jamaica.

JAMPRO books 167 million US dollars in FDIs; Jamaica to capitalise on shopping tourism market and Ground broken for the rehabilitation and expansion of Gayle Multipurpose Community Centre in St. Mary.

On today’s programme, 20 Automated Border Crossing Kiosks installed at Sangster International Airport.

News Recap

News Recap

Police Federation and government sign wage Agreement; Tourism ministry to provide 100 million dollars for Alpha redevelopment; and flu vaccine now available to high-risk groups.

Five more companies recommended to the Jamaica Special Economic Zone regime, Tourism and Agriculture Ministries jointly open new Agri-Linkages Exchange Centre and JACAP urges more compliance with Copyright Law.