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Emergency funds approved for rain hit parishes; Education Ministry to outline grooming and nutrition policy for schools and Finance Minister commends Accompong on setting example of peace

Review of Education Regulations far advanced, National Works Agency urges caution along roadways affected by recent heavy rains, and Office of the Public Defender opens regional branch in Montego Bay.

News Recap January 1-5

News Recap January 1-5

5 billion dollars to be spent on road repair projects; public urged to guard against new data theft challenges; and funeral service for Ian Boyne set for National Indoor Sports Centre.

Sangster International Airport to undergo multi-million dollar upgrades starting this year, Motorists being reminded that traffic ticket amnesty ends next week, and 60 young trainees head to China next month.

Housing Agency of Jamaica expecting to make a profit this fiscal year, 300 farm workers to leave for Canada and Education Ministry says PEP will better prepare students for higher learning.

Flash flood watch in effect; two road fatalities recorded since start of 2018; and Revenue Appeals Division tackling case backlog.

Prime Minister urges church to take a stand against crime, South East Regional Health Authority gets two ambulances and Education Ministry announces pilot project for revamped Youth Information Centres.

Government to streamline applications for events outside of Entertainment Zones, Measure to be put in place to improve earnings from Creative Industries, and members of the JCF lauded for dedicated service to Jamaica.

First shipment of alumina en route to China, Transport and Mining Minister reiterates Government’s commitment to environmental protection and eleven Youth Information Centres Island-wide to become innovation Centres.

Jamaica’s economy grows by point eight percent; Government to ramp up ZOSOs for 2018 and legislation to fight crime and corruption to be updated this year