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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.

First State-run shelter for victims of gender based violence to begin operations in the upcoming financial year, JUTC to provide free internet service on its buses and Tourism Minister says customer service remains key to further growth in the sector.

Coming up: Alpart refinery to be upgraded; Prime Minister urges agriculture stakeholders to leverage partnerships with other sectors; and Haile Selassie High School reopens.

Budget debates begins tomorrow, Prime Minister urging members of the agriculture sector to embrace technology and more patients to be relocated from Cornwall regional Hospital.

Major General Antony Anderson appointed New Police Commissioner, Stakeholders in Petroleum Industry to benefit from technical training and more tertiary Institutions offering new and in-demand courses.

Finance Minister says NIDS to help drive formal economy, Government signals plans to construct prison in central Jamaica and greater focus being placed on the expansion of Jamaica’s minerals sector.

Ground broken for 2.7 billion dollar power plant, Foreign Affairs Minister hails contribution of OAS to Jamaica; and ganja licensing process to be improved.

NIDs to help reduce identity theft; Athletes’ Development and Welfare Fund to be re-introduced in the upcoming fiscal year and BSJ launches new standard for electrical appliances.

Over 1 thousand athletes registered for insurance plan and Government and World Bank sign 15 million US dollar loan agreement.