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Government to announce more investment opportunities soon; National Security Minister encourages parents to desist from using corporal punishment as a disciplinary tool and; farmers urged to utilize drip irrigation.

Health Minister calls for behaviour change to tackle obesity, top 5 entrants for parliament design competition announced and Westmoreland infirmary to be expanded.

JPS to repair 12,000 streetlights, Shelly Ann’s statue to be unveiled Sunday and Health Ministry stands by sugary drink ban in schools policy.

Prime Minister pleased with latest Business and Consumer confidence survey findings; Courts getting more guilty pleas; and plans far advanced for Government’s tree planting programme

Prime Minister says Norman Manley International Airport concession in line with government’s infrastructure development plan, Justice Ministry seeking to prevent motorists from skipping traffic court and Health Ministry to address the use of transfat and sodium in tackling NCDs

Prime Minister Andrew Holness reiterates need for small states to build resilience efforts, Jamaican courts achieve international standard for clearing case backlog and top five entries in the UDC Houses of Parliament Design competition to be announced today.

Jamaica to be included in World Bank new Human Capital Development Index, government to roll out public education campaign on plastic ban and world leaders commit to tackling NCDs.

Grade seven girls benefitting from Health ministry’s HPV Vaccine; more persons trained as Vector Control Personnel under HOPE Programme and rehabilitation programme for incarcerated youth in St. Catherine Correctional Facility to be strengthened.

Tourism minister lobbies for investment in sports infrastructure; local government ministry to develop training programme for infirmary personnel; and compassionate care programme to change health care delivery culture.

Strategic review of Petrojam underway, new residential facility opens at Spanish Town Infirmary and Compassionate Care programme launched at Falmouth Hospital.

Prime Minister welcomes introduction of Liquefied Petroleum Gas into local market; geotechnical map of Montego Bay unveiled; businesses urged to utilize National Trade information portal.

Government to abolish some Trade Board fees; Manufacturers urged to take advantage of CARIFORUM-EU Economic Partnership Agreement and flash flood watch in effect until later today.