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23 million dollars earmarked to implement traffic ticket amnesty, 17 new garbage trucks added to NSWMA fleet; and Sanitation workers to receive new uniforms.

: NHT far advanced with home solutions delivery in two parishes; new policy to increase access to NHT benefits and Tourism Minister calls for greater use of ICT in the sector.

Ground broken for housing development in Colbeck St. Catherine, Prime Minister says 14,000 business process outsourcing jobs to come on stream early next year; and new Island Traffic Authority building opens in May Pen.

Government targets 3 percent growth this fiscal year, Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project to get underway next year and Jamaica’s cannabis industry will conform to international standards.

News Recap July 10-14

News Recap July 10-14

Prime Minister says St. Thomas to get first major tourist resort, National Security Ministry to expand Cadet programme and Transition plan being developed for Citizen, Security and Justice Programme, CSJP.

Two restorative justice centres opened in West Kingston, committee close to recommending compensation for 2010 operation in West Kingston and international investors interested in establishing Aerotopolis at Vernamfield Aerodrome.

Two restorative justice centres opened in West Kingston, committee close to recommending compensation for 2010 operation in West Kingston and international investors interested in establishing Aerotopolis at Vernamfield Aerodrome.

Legislation passed for funds from three agencies to be subsumed into consolidated fund, Gov’t looking at further incentives for persons who plead guilty and New BPO Complex opens in Hanover

Traffic Ticket Amnesty Bill passed in the Lower House, Craft Development Institute to be established in St. Ann’s Bay and entry to Emancipation Jubilee 2017 free of Cost

Prime Minister Orders Cap on Cell Phone Bills for government ministers, New Crime Bill clears parliament and Strong Property Tax Collection for First Quarter.