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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.

Increased rainfall expected this weekend; Jamaicans urged to pursue productive activities over crime; and Operations at Glenhope Nursery and Place of Safety to be expanded.

Finance Minister says gSovernment committed to further reductions in poverty rate; Mining and quarrying sector records growth for first quarter of 2018 and Laws with outdated penalties to be revised.

Bank of Jamaica says overall macro-economic indicators continue to improve, PM calls on more Jamaicans to become volunteers, and affected persons from 2010 Tivoli incursion receive compensation.

Prime Minister Announces plans to install ramps in over 140 schools; Close to 200 persons participate in National Labour Day Project and Bustamante Hospital for Children on track to achieving Baby Friendly status.