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Education Ministry to increase promotion of skills training in high schools; Traffic to be diverted along Constant Spring Road; and Over 100 private partners registered with ‘JamaicaEye’.

Cabinet approves Public Investment Management Committee members, Prime Minister to examine building approval procedures and more students to be engaged in Heart Trust/NTA programmes this year.

Agriculture minister says plant health fundamental to food security, Government considering reconvening drought committee and Prime Minister says government agencies must hold the highest standard of accountability.

ZOSO in Denham Town and Mount Salem extended by 60 days, State of Public Emergency in St. James extended until October and Local government Minister apologises to residents in St. James for recent fire at Retirement Landfill.

Government to spend 10 million dollars on drought mitigation efforts in Portland, Jamaica and Belgium agree strengthen bilateral cooperation on crime and Health Ministry urges persons close to retirement dump to avoid smoke inhalation.

School principals doing better after NCEL training; Health ministry to renovate Stony Hill Health centre and Senate passes Child Diversion Bill.

Government to redouble efforts to improve public sector efficiency; NHT developing close to 200 serviced lots in Trelawny and Special Economic Zones will contribute significantly to Jamaica’s economy.

Debate begins on the Trust Act, firearm applicants to be subjected to literacy test and PetroJam VDU upgrade paused.

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News Recap

Team to assist government in the review of Petrojam, Cabinet approves 1.6 billion dollar Infrastructure Works and Prime Minister meets with PetroJam workers

Over 600 students to benefit from new hospitality programme in high schools; Cabinet approves 1.3 million US dollars for automated border-control kiosks and Agriculture Minister lauds Sandals Hotel chain for supporting local farmers.