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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.

Flash Flood Watch in effect for all parishes, Tourism Sector surpasses growth target for 2017 and Jamaica and Indonesia explore opportunities for joint collaboration.

120 man JDF team to be deployed to Dominica; Jamaica to assist Caribbean countries with tourism recovery efforts and Education Ministry approves funding for repairs at section of Wolmer’s Boys School

Government to stand surety for SLB loans for some students; St. Mary Technical High school benefits from renovated labs and Gordon Town Road work completed.

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.