Tourism Ministry commits 1 billion dollars to crime reduction efforts; Development Bank of Jamaica channels funding to local entrepreneurs; and 10 rural schools receive leadership support.
Dr. Keith Rowley inducted into the Prime Minister’s Park at UWI; Capacity of Virology Lab being strengthened for Zika testing; And logistics hub to create opportunities for MSMEs.
IMF Team to start discussions with Finance Minister Wednesday; Trelawny Parish Council to receive 29 million dollars for infrastructure development; and JN Foundation to host iLead summit.
Jamaica Exporters’ Association aims to increase export earnings by 2019; Wife of Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister lauds work being done at Women’s Centre of Jamaica; and Mico University College hosts five-day STEM-based training camp.
Trinidad and Tobago Government addressing immigration concerns; Financial Secretary Devon Rowe retires; and Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation to open new adolescent clinic.
Jamaica to expand trade relations with Trinidad and Tobago; Upper House announces amendments to Interpretation Act; and Several water supply projects being implemented in St. Elizabeth.
Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister in Jamaica for four-day visit; Ground Broken for water supply improvement project in St Elizabeth; and TAJ office in downtown, Kingston closed for one week.
NationalTask Force Against Trafficking in Persons hails media contribution ot fight against human trafficking, vocational courses to become mandatory for secondary-level students; and police record over 200,000 traffic breaches as at June
Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago to visit Jamaica, July 17 to 21; Jamaica Bankers Association Funds Cyber security Campaign and Gov’t identifies locations for construction of artisan institutes.
Motorists urged to Stop Using Flashing Lights; Police Moving to Apprehend Criminals in Western Jamaica; and Port Authority of Jamaica Launches Electronic Platform to Improve Operations.
EPOC co chair lauds growth in private sector credit; Over 1, 200 patrons to benefit from Jamaica House Rio; and Gov’t reiterates its commitment to reducing energy costs.