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160 million dollars collected to date under Traffic Ticket Amnesty, Cess to be imposed on imported Coffee Beans and improved results for grade four literacy and numeracy tests.

Health Minister, close to 300 girls receive HPV vaccine on first day, 80 million dollars earmarked to boost output of coffee farmers and the Government’s Regional Housing Conference slated for later this month.

Procurement of scanning equipment for ports to begin in a matter of weeks; Public Sector organizations receiving fewer audit queries and Finance Minister reiterates need for increased productivity across all sectors.

HPV vaccination programme rolled out in highs schools; comprehensive public sector transformation plan being finalised and Jamaica to pursue sustainable economic growth through logistics sector.

Government moving ahead with gated community legislation, Prime Minister says Caribbean Maritime University critical for the development of Jamaica’s Maritime industry and 44 homeowners received keys to their property.

News Recap September 25-29

News Recap September 25-29

Caribbean Maritime University poised for growth; Parents urged to vaccinate girls against HPV; and Public Bodies to be awarded for Corporate Governance Practices.

Jamaica and Indonesia sign sports cooperation agreement, Caribbean Maritime Institute officially becomes Caribbean Maritime University and select tax offices to open this Saturday.

Ground broken for new BPO facility in St. Andrew, Road Improvement works underway in Bunkers Hill and SDC to host downtown home and Furnishing Fair.

Sports facilities in correctional institutions to be upgraded, National Service Corps to recruit 250 persons in November, and all GSAT entrants to be placed in high schools as of 2018.

Government confident about plans to divest Norman Manley International Airport, 50 million dollars spent to airlift Jamaicans from hurricane affected countries in the eastern Caribbean and PAHO and the WHO commit to supporting Jamaica’s health sector.