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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.

Consumer affairs Commission to begin annual textbook survey at the end of July, Cabinet to review accountability framework provision for Zones of Special Operations Bill and Ministry of Economic growth and Job creation finalising Cay Management Policy.

Gov’t protecting Jamaica’s biodiversity, More fire trucks for the Jamaica Fire Brigade and Consumer Affairs Commission developing mobile app to boost consumer awareness

100 Residents in Norwood St. James get land titles, Senate passes special zones bill and First parish justice centre opened.

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PM says greater need to educate people on CARICOM, Government plan to decrease the number of shelters and Government says integrity commission will strengthen anti-corruption measures

Jamaica urged to strengthen commitment to UN Palermo Protocol; Prime Minister Holness in Grenada for CARICOM heads of Government meeting and Tourism Minister welcomes inaugural Eurowings Flight out of Germany.

Government Moving to establish the National Security Council in Law, Infrastructural Works completed on Breadnut Hill Primary School and FLA Extends licencing deadline to July 29.