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15,000 Apprenticeship spaces identified under HOPE Programme; Lands leased to Red Stripe for cassava cultivation; and 600 million dollars earmarked to upgrade Health Institutions.

Lt Colonel Martin Rickman Appointed Head of Government’s HOPE Programme, Ground broken for more serviced lots in Clarendon and Health Ministry to implement 10 year strategic plan.

News Recap May 1-5

News Recap May 1-5

Ocho Rios market and pier to be refurbished; speed and license plate cameras coming to help boost road safety; and St. Elizabeth to get rapid response water trucks.

Prime Minister Holness to lead discussions on funding for tertiary education, Gov’t Receives 9 Bids for NMIA and Plans advanced for national human rights institute

Health Ministry to partner with the UK to train specialized nurses, Justice Ministry to review acts and regulations to ensure stiffer penalties and over 400 JPs commissioned as part of the Government’s justice reform agenda.

Lower House approves amendments to Public Debt Management Act; Strawberry cultivation programme to get underway; and Education Ministry commits to capacity building for teachers.

Prime Minister Holness inducted into UWI’s Honour Park, Ban preventing Hiace Buses terminating In the Kmtr lifted and three of 14 Parish Justice Centres to Be Established by October.

Outdated court fines to Be Reviewed, Facebook Users to Receive Ananda Alerts and Specialist Model Instruction to be implemented for Mathematics and Language Arts in Primary Schools.

Education Ministry allocates 8.2 billion dollars for school operations; Police Station established in Longville Park Clarendon and Health Ministry advances plans to introduce HPV Vaccine.

Funds identified for feasibility study for Global Immigration card; Education Ministry to assist students in CSEC preparations and Legal Aid Council reports significant uptake of Mobile Justice Unit services.