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additional courtrooms to be built on Public West Building, HOPE Programme helping to reduce crime and violence; and Primary and Junior High School Athletic Championships to be phased out.

Prime Minister reaffirms aim to reduce public sector bureaucracy, National Spatial Plan to be developed and New ambassador designate to Cuba appointed.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness urges action from Britain on potential deportation of migrants, new Jamaican High Commissioner appointed to South Africa and farm programme at Metcalfe Street Remand Centre to be expanded.

local BPO sector projected to value 750 million US dollars by 2020, dorms to be built at May Pen Fire Station and National Health Fund launches Mobile Dispensing pilot project.

Jamaica Fire Brigade receives six new units; Facilities to be built to house new fire boats and Education Ministry announces plans for one year Math Campaign.

Government utilizing public/private partnerships to foster growth, Tourism Enhancement Fund to be restructured, and Jamaica Eye CCTV network gets private sector support. The news in detail after the break.

News Recap

News Recap

crime trending down in St. Catherine North police division; Government not seeking to reengage International Monetary Fund; and Alexandria Community Hospital accredited as baby friendly.

Prime Minister to host bilateral talks during current working trip overseas, SRC opens innovation lab for entrepreneurs and Santa Cruz health centre benefits from 2 million dollar equipment donation

Government to provide more support to SMEs, Jamaicans encouraged to take the effects of climate change more seriously and Government working to strengthen marijuana industry regulations.

Government to speed up public sector transformation, Health Ministry donates 250,000 dollars for new computer lab at Jamaica Society for the blind and deadline extended for applications to Hope Youth Summer Work programme.