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Government to increase measures to reduce access to guns; New Road traffic Act to be passed by year end; and National Youth Service launches volunteer competition.

Education Ministry signs MOU to address unemployment and improve labour market outcomes, Cabinet approves tabling of lay magistrates court Act and ground broken for Stafanie Taylor Oval in Spanish Town

Jamaica’s Legislation Review to be completed Next month, Tourism Linkages Network to support increased coffee consumption thrust and Female entrepreneurs to get additional support from the Government.

Government signs agreement with UNOPs to support plans for western children’s hospital, Education Minister outlines format of test to replace GSAT and 3 hospitals to get new elevators.

Education Minister provides update on Primary Exit Profile PEP, Consideration to be given to Traffic Ticket Amnesty Extension and Jamaica to receive international assistance to boost agriculture production.

Mount Salem zone of special operations extended, Major Infrastructure works to get underway in Denham Town and Government to Ramp up implementation of Business Reforms.

Prime Minister Urges Public Support for Firearm Recovery Reward Programme, World Bank ranks Jamaica 5th in the Caribbean for ease of starting business and Education Minister Ruel Reid Encourages parents to prepare for children’s tertiary education

Young people urged to focus on long terms goals, Jamaica to partner with New Zealand on improving land registration process and health ministry to increase complement of psychiatric nursing aides.

Farmers benefit from beet army worm training session, Government reducing electrical installation process and National Youth Service calling for more private and public sector partners.

Operating Theatre at Noel Holmes Hospital to be restored, Bio digester system handed over at Hanover health facility and Education Ministry working to expand admissions to Norman Manley Law School.

News Recap October 23-27

Saturday News Recap October 23-27