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Education Ministry working to find home for residents impacted by fire; Health Minister hails Japan Embassy grassroots project and Consumers warned to exercise caution when purchasing beverages bottled in the Portland.

Over 11 thousand persons employed by tourism sector last year; HPV vaccine initiative to continue this year; and Frosty Pod Rot of Cocoa Order 2017 still in effect.

Water Commission steps up efforts to tackle non-revenue water; Tourism Minister calls for a collective approach to tackle visitor harassment; and health minister raises concerns over rising obesity levels.

News Recap January 8-12

News Recap January 8-12

Website to be launched to support phone recovery system, Health Ministry moving towards electronic storage of patient records and Mico University College working towards full university status.

Jamaica Constabulary Force to receive equipment to aid recovery of stolen phones, NWC to build water treatment facility in St. Catherine and nearly quarter million NHF cardholders accessed benefits in 2017

Roads still impassable in St. Mary and Portland; 4.3 million tourists visited Jamaica in 2017; and town hall meetings to be held at correctional facilities.

ODPEM says tsunami alert necessary trial run, traffic changes announced for Barbican road project and Government hails Knutsford Express as a strategic partner for tourism.

Sangster International Airport to be expanded, Helicopters and planes acquired to boost border security and Jamaica on track for another record year for earnings and arrivals in 2018.

Four parishes facing outbreaks of frosty pod rot disease, ODPEM Director General calls for year-round readiness as the Agency launches Earthquake Awareness Week 2018 and refurbished mosquito research and control unit insectary opens at UWI.

Seven Supreme Court Judges sworn in; human trafficking manual launched for health workers; and ODPEM trains more persons for National Disaster Risk Management Volunteer Programme