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Bank of Jamaica facilitating greater access to digital financial services; Private sector in better position to obtain credit; and modernization programme underway at the JIS.

Prime Minister to assume Chairmanship of CARICOM, Persons urged to use overseas employment agencies registered with labour ministry, and Over 8 billion dollars allocated to PATH this fiscal year.

Education Ministry addresses cost of school registration packages; suitable persons invited persons to serve on board of visitors for childcare facilities; and JAMPRO taking steps to improve ease of doing business.

State of Public Emergency in St Catherine North Police division extended; Oversight Board to be appointed for residential childcare facilities; and government to develop light and hazardous work list for children.

Prime Minister promises strong action on Petrojam concerns; KSAMC assisting with relocation of Constant Spring Market Vendors; and Jamaica Investment Forum hailed a success.

Minimum wage to be increased, first 208 graduates certified under the National Service Corps and legal component of HEART Trust merger almost complete.

HOPE Programme receives 6 million dollar boost; Education Ministry to upgrade infrastructure at Enid Bennett High School; and memorandum signed to develop medicinal cannabis sector.

Government to review public sector salary grades and scales; Over 20 nurses to receive training in China; and Tourism Minster to attend Resilience Through Tourism Summit.

St Catherine North murder rate reduced by sixty – nine percent; Special economic zones under development in 10 parishes; and Education ministry announces plans to increase high school places.

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Government working to have Cabinet papers submitted electronically by year end; Women’s health survey launched; and measures being put in place to protect local manufacturers