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Prime Minister says region must focus on disaster mitigation plans, more Jamaicans return from the BVI and government completes sale of alpart to JISCO

NHT on track with housing starts, Youth programmes to be streamlined and Jamaica and China sign bilateral agreement.

News Recap September 18-22

News Recap September 18-22

New NHT Housing development for St. Andrew; Government mulling establishment of Caribbean Maritime Institute campus in St. Thomas; and Gordon Town Road closes for repairs this weekend.

Environment Impact Assessment completed on South Coast Highway Project, Changes Coming for Refined Sugar Importation Regime, and Monymusk Sugar Factory to Remain Open.

Cabinet Reshuffle Confirmed, Public Urged to Protect Senior Citizens and Jamaica Product Exchange Trade Show set for September 24 to 26 in St. James.

Government exploring co-sponsorship of ship for hurricane relief; Caribbean Maritime Institute to launch Festo didactic training centre; and sports ministry pursuing initiatives to boost brand Jamaica.

Cabinet to Approve Child Development Agency, Office of the Children Registry Merger, More space for court of appeal by next year February and Prime Minister says government circle project won’t displace residents.

National Identification Bill passed in the Lower House, Ministry of Health again urging mothers to exclusively breastfeed for the first six months and Caribbean Maritime Institute to get official name change next week.

Government pledges support for hurricane affected Caribbean neighbours, 6 parish justice centers to be established by December and Sports Minister urging athletes to sign up for Insurance Plan.

New FLA Board to be announced in short order, Special Economic Zones Regulations tabled and May Pen Fire Station to be expanded.