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Prime Minister Announces grace period for illegal weapons in special zones; High School students in uniform to access zone without Ids for next seven days and Students in Clarendon benefit from roll out of Urban Rural transport service pilot.

Security officers to act as truancy officers in special zones, government establishes firearm recovery reward programme and Schools Equipped with furniture for the new school year.

News Recap August 28- September 1

News Recap August 28-September 1

Security forces to be held accountable in special zones; procedures outlined for media personnel covering zones of special operations and persons with pink eye being reminded to avoid public spaces.

Prime Minister declares first zone of special operations, nearly 100 JPs being trained ahead of the declaration of the 1st Zone of Special Operations and Students Loan Bureau reports 99 per cent approval rate for 2017/2018 applications.

First Zone of Special Operations to be declared in short order, Gov’t Closer to Acquiring Equipment to Scan Containers and Finsac Report to Be Tabled by the end of the year.

Government to implement vehicle pre-shipment inspection process; manufacturing sector up by 2.4 percent; and schools urged not to lock out students for lateness.

tourism and construction sectors contribute to GDP growth, Owners of Small and medium sized Tourism businesses benefit from increased funding and rural school bus pilot to be rolled out this academic year.

Jamaica records budget surplus, Public Education Campaign coming to tackle visitor harassment and 18 more Cuban Teachers join education sector.

Jamaica to get new area code, Prime Minister convenes Special Zones of Operation meeting and 4 new dorm rooms added to Harman Barracks.

full roll out of New National Standards Curriculum to be rolled out this year, Finance Minister Audley Shaw encouraged by growth projections, and Prime Minister Andrew Holness Presented with Distinguished Leadership Award.