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Parliament approves Customs tariff revision, 30 million dollars allocated for Ramps in Schools Project and JBDC to host its annual Small Business Expo & Conference on May 16.

PM urges parents to send children to school, Industry ministry working on 5-year manufacturing strategy and more young Jamaicans encouraged to pursue careers in geosciences.

Government to establish Financial Management policy for natural disasters; 5 million fruit trees to be planted over the next 5 years; and new traffic signals commissioned in Spanish Town.

Child Protection and Family Services Agency launches child protection campaign, JAMPRO New York office to re-open and Caribbean countries urged to be proactive in tackling safety and security.

State of Emergency in St. James extended to August, Unemployment rates continue to decline; and Social Security Minister requests increase for NIS pension benefits.

Prime Minister launches Labour Day and Workers’ Week activities, more that 300 million dollars in counterfeit goods seized for 2017/2018 fiscal year and NIS Regulations under review.

Prime Minister satisfied with steps taken to realize economic growth; Government to revise funding policy for the University of the West Indies; and the NWA has begins reconstruction of the Ferris to Mackfield roadway in Westmoreland. The news in details after the break.

Over one thousand students to sit CSEC Spanish orals free of cost; Prime Minister announces youth energy corps under HOPE Programme and drop in centre for the indigent to be opened in Ocho Rios next month.

Government distributes solar lamps to vulnerable communities; 300 million earmarked for redevelopment of Bodles Research Station; and Prime Minister to launch Labour Day activities tomorrow.

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News Recap

Port Royal and Cockpit country to be added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List, discussions underway for salary increases for legal officers and Jamaica to host workshop aimed at eliminating child labour.