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Heart Trust using geospatial technology to aid crime fight; comprehensive tobacco legislation to be introduced next year; and State run shelter to be established for victims of Gender based violence.

Youth urged to reject donmanship culture; Gender based violence to be tackled at community level; and debate on sexual harassment and Gender Based Violence legislation to begin shortly.

Cabinet approves development of National disaster Risk financing policy, Safe schools programme to be expanded and Jamaica combined Cadet Force to ramp up recruitment drive.

NEPA reports 95% stakeholder support for plastic ban, Gender Ministry to take action in observance of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and local decorative paints found to be lead free.

HEART to develop geospatial technology training programme; strategic plan being designed for court system; and Court of Appeal expansion project to be completed by month end.

Tarrant High commended for ICT innovation, project launched to tackle child labour and service workers account for highest number of persons employed, as at July this year.

Work to begin soon on new police station in Olympic Gardens; Prime Minister seeks partnerships for construction of Olympic Way Golden Age Home and CPFSA celebrating 60 years of adoption in Jamaica with week-long activities.

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Prime Minister asserts that sovereignty is being protected under bilateral partnerships; 90 percent of loans to China to be repaid in 10 years and; new Health Centre to be built in Brown’s hall, St. Catherine

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says removal of auxiliary fees non-negotiable, Mandeville Regional Hospital closer to achieving baby friendly certification and nominees shortlisted for Prime Minister’s Youth Awards for Excellence 2018.

TPDCO launches Anti Visitor Harassment campaign, Unemployment at an all time low and government calls for greater support for Plastic Ban.