JDF Disaster Assistance Team Returns from Dominica, Contract signed for Constant Spring Road widening project; and Global Symposium on Fugitives Underway in Montego Bay.
Prime Minister to attend One Planet Summit in Paris next week, National Security Ministry pressing ahead with plans to acquire pre-owned vehicles for the JCF and local authorities to lead building bill compliance efforts.
61 nominees shortlisted for Prime Minister’s youth awards for Excellence; Health Ministry to stage weekend clinics in Denham Town, and Citizen Security and Justice Programme launches initiative to reinforce positive parenting in inner city communities. The news in detail after this message.
Bureau of Standards launches National Petroleum Codes; Stakeholders urged to attend Labour market Forum, and National Stadium set for upgrade. The news in detail after the break
UNWTO conference yields declaration on sustainable Tourism; National fasting service postponed for Montego Bay; and Usain Bolt statue to be unveiled this weekend
Prime Minister Andrew Holness says young people can play a role in ending corporal punishment, traffic violators to be detained at Up Park Camp, and Government endorses National Day of Prayer.
Jamaica included in new AirBnB Service; Schools to be retrofitted with infrastructure for disabled persons; and Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation now responsible for Special Economic Zones.
Second linear accelerator to be up and running by next quarter; Caribbean Governments urged to build resilience to natural disasters; and the island’s infirmaries to be rebranded.
Rehabilitative work on-going in the Mount Salem Zone of Special Operations (ZoSo), EXIM Bank tourism loan scheme reaping success; and Government providing grants for health research.
Government to improve strengthen local tourism infrastructure; Specialized disaster shelters to be built in Portland; and Ministry of Education launches special education curriculum.