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Government improving legislative framework for surveillance assets; Jamaica Fire Brigade to receive 4 new pumper trucks; and Peace and Justice Centres to offer training programme on Gender Based Violence.

5 health centres to be transformed into smart facilities, new hospitals to benefit from energy saving project and Prime Minister commissions new aircraft and helicopters for the JDF.

Prime Minister says Appointment of Interim Integrity Commission Director Conducted Appropriately, New Road Traffic Act passed in the Houses of Representatives and United Nations Women to provide funding support for campaign against gender based violence.

Nearly one billion dollars to be spent on latest phase of National Mitigation and Beautification Programme, Government looking to increase interaction with Diaspora youth and Mandela Highway 89 per cent complete.

Government mulling implementation of paternity leave; youth assisted to start livestock farms; and Kingston Freeport Terminal to extend opening times.

Construction of Bernard Lodge Housing Development to begin next year, Three Miles Bypass to be completed within two weeks and a White Paper on the National Diaspora Policy to be submitted to Cabinet in short order.

Cornwall Regional Hospital increases bed count, disabled community in support of NIDS; and repair works continue on Elegant Corridor in St. James.

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Over 1000 Jamaican Windrush migrants confirmed as British citizens; Wigton Wind Farm to utilize geospatial technology to maintain wind turbines and motorists urged to look out for children on the nation’s roads

CARIFORUM-United Kingdom post-Brexit trade arrangement being finalized; Government moving to increase garbage collection budget; and infrastructure upgrades to begin in Back Pasture, St. Catherine.

IMF Executive Board approves 4th review under Precautionary Standby Arrangement, Toll Free Line to be established for Disabled Abuse Victims and US aluminium tariffs to have little effect Jamaican Businesses.