More

Government strengthens oversight of financial sector; manufacturing sector targeted for growth initiatives, and St. Catherine community gets police post. The news in detail after the break.

JCF launches new crime fighting app, upgrades to National Stadium and other public sporting facilities to be done with special consideration for persons with disabilities and Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton, hails LASCO for new low-sugar products.

National Security Ministry launches Jamaica Eye CCTV network, second supplementary estimates tabled in parliament and Government taking steps to increase student loan repayment.

Finance Minister announces plans to establish Micro Stock exchange, Montego Bay avoids another catastrophic flooding incident and upgrading of Santa Cruz traffic system scheduled for today.

Government working to make process for switching deposit accounts easierw, Education Minister lauds improvements in school governance; and National Water Commission upgrading sewage network in the corporate area.

GSAT exams to go ahead as planned, all schools to remain open despite industrial action, and hundreds of jobs to be created from seven upcoming projects. The news in detail after the break.

Education Ministry implements contingency measures in schools; Work to expand Ian Fleming Airport set to begin and drainage improvement work set to impact free movement of traffic in downtown Kingston.

Government to strengthen tax compliance, new police station for Port Maria and Black River High to get new classrooms.

News Recap 2 March 5-9

News Recap 1 March 5-9

Jamaica to get another 233 million US dollars from the IMF, Government investing 16.7 billion dollars in infrastructure development and Hagley Park road to be widened.

Jamaicans will not be required to pay additional taxes in the next fiscal year, budget allocation for National Security up 23 per cent and five Small Business Development Centres to be set up in 2018/2019.