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Cabinet approves expansion of budget to complete FINSAC Report, IMF projects 1.8 per cent growth and Emergency Medical Service set up in Portmore, St. Catherine.

News Recap September 11-18

News Recap September 11-15

Jamaica to receive additional funds under IMF programme; NWA to begin major road rehabilitation works in St. Mary; and West Kingston Commission of Enquiry committee gets one month extension to produce report.

World Bank team in Jamaica for 2-day visit, Government to Spent 30 million dollars more on disaster preparedness and Sports Minister calls for more sporting facilities in housing projects.

All students to be placed in full high schools next year, Jamaica coordinating Hurricane Irma relief for Caribbean neighbours and 2,000 persons placed in employment through Labour Market Information System.

Over 1000 new housing solutions for Cedar Grove, St. Catherine; Cabinet approves wildlife trade policy; and ganja ticketing system to be rolled out in short order.

Government lands to be made available to developers, Cabinet approves demonetization of coins and Courts to be equipped with digital recording equipment by year end.

Security Forces effectively deployed in Zone of Special Operations in Mt Salem,  and Mandatory Evacuations during disasters to be enforced and KSAC Coordinating Relief Efforts for Hurricane Victims in the Region

Social Intervention Initiatives Underway in Mount Salem, Youth Ministry launches Charge Up Project and National Council on Drug Abuse embarking on a public education campaign to discourage ganja use among teens.

World Bank technical team to visit Jamaica this week; fifteen hundred JPs to be trained this year and NEPA working to update provisional development orders by next march

Chinese State Councillor makes one day visit to Jamaica, Mt Salem to benefit from Mobile Justice Services, and ICT Steering Committee established for education sector.