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further reductions in poverty rate; Mining and quarrying sector records growth for first quarter of 2018 and Laws with outdated penalties to be revised.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

PIOJ reports decline in poverty rate; Government reiterates commitment to improving living standards and Justice Sector to undergo infrastructural improvements.

Economy grows in first quarter of 2018, Stimulation plus early childhood institution expanded and Justice Minister reporting all judgement debts settled.

Inflation projected to fall below 4-6 per cent target, increased foreign exchange trading among authorised dealers and cambios; and Education Minister calls for private sector support for Ramps in Schools programme.

Education Ministry to re-introduce truancy programme in schools, amendments being proposed to rent restriction act and offender classification system bearing fruit.

Labour Day to mark start of ramps in school programme, Justice Ministry to acquire more mobile units and ramps to be built in 130 schools on Labour Day.

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Debt to GDP ratio projected to dip below 100%; Oversight Committee formed for Parliament design competition and electronic offender case management system to be implemented this financial year.