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Redevelopment of Papine market to be expedited following recent fire; Public Investment Management Secretariat considering project submission season, and 60 persons with disabilities receive employment opportunities.

Ground broken for construction of Port Maria market; over 1 billion euros spent on European Union development projects and CARICOM Members urged to strengthen collaboration to fight crime.

More project managers to be trained under Public Investment Management system, Land titling task force established and Mining sector poised for growth.

Government reiterates commitment to maintaining a low inflation rate; Agriculture Ministry to address glut of some agricultural produce in sections of the island and mushroom programme to be developed to boost crop production.

Government to establish bauxite land reserve bank, Public Sector compliant with Public Investment Management System; and Progress being made on Petrojam expansion project.

Foreign Affairs Minister chairs ACP ministerial council in Togo; Education Ministry to open first of several revamped Youth Information Centres and New Carnival Branded ship to begin calls to the port of Ocho Rios in October.

Government to prioritise passage of Pensions Act and Regulations; Court of Appeal expansion progressing smoothly; and new programme launched to assist adolescent mothers complete their education.

FID commended for work to deter financial crimes; Local Government Ministry reiterates commitment to improving work of Municipal Corporations and more Jamaicans being encouraged to get training in mediation.

YEDAI project relocated to the Office of the Prime Minister, public education campaign on flood mitigation practices to be launched, and BPO centre coming to Eastern St Andrew. The news in detail after the break.

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Education Ministry to administer PEP Performance Task mock exams next month, Prime Minister Holness congratulates Barbados Prime Minister elect and more Police officers assigned to critical intersections in the corporate area.