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Parish council buildings to be refurbished; Work to begin on codes and regulations for Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities; and National Solid Waste Management Authority to boost public image.

Industry ministry investigating reports of fake labeling on rice, Finance Minister Commends Exchange Rate Working Group and EPOC to Focus on Boosting Net International Reserves.

EPOC Chair confident Jamaica will meet performance targets under new IMF agreement, Cabinet approves contract for Shoreline Protection Wall and Government to implement standards on packaging of sugar sold to consumers.

Government to Allow Rice from the Caribbean onto the Jamaican Market, New EPOC Chair Urges Jamaicans to Embrace IMF stand-by arrangement and Bureau of Gender Affairs Re-establishes male help desk.

Lending institutions urged to focus on agriculture sector; healthcare personnel receive training in maternal and infant care and senate passes regulations to outsource banking services.

Jamaica Customs addresses plastic rice issue, National security advisor pledges to implement broad based strategies, and Government exploring pilot electronic bracelet system for persons on conditional release.

Government to Revive Railway System, Jamaica moves up on UN ICT Development Index and Development Bank of Jamaica to lower Interest Rates on Loans to MSMEs.

December 5-9

News Recap December 5-9

First phase of LEGS programme to start next year; Caribbean Maritime Institute to be expanded; and STATIN launches Jamaica Industrial Classification.

Up: 24 million dollar Euro agreement signed for Justice Sector reform, prank calls affecting Police emergency service and Jamaicans urged to participate in CDA’s “take a child home for Christmas” programme

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