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Distribution Companies Urged to Expand Operations, Police Officers get Conflict Resolution Training and More Jamaicans Accessing Treatment for HIV/AIDS.

Government partnering with private sector to boost exports; New JDF Chief of Staff to be sworn in today; and Government moves to tackle gender based violence.

Gov’t to Strengthen Legislation to Protect Personal Information in Cyberspace, Smart City initiative to be rolled out in 2017 and Jamaica to resume patty export to Belize  

Farmers from West Central St. Catherine to benefit from Ginger and Pineapple Project.  

Jamaica Self-Sufficient  in Several Foods, Cellular Users Urged to Exercise Vigilance Against Online Scams and Prime Minister Andrew Holness Heads Delegation to Cuba.

The Jamaica Labour Party wins 16th Local Government Elections; NHF adds new prescription drugs to VEN List and Caribbean SMEs region to benefit from a technical cooperation project under the (REACH) initiative.

EOJ reports slow voter turn out during morning period for today’s local government elections; Ground broken for water shop in Pennants, Clarendon, and more expectant mothers to be provided with free milk.

Food import bill trending down; single regulator for ICT sector to be established; and Government sends condolences to people of Cuba.

News Recap November 21-25

News Recap November 21-25

Local entities receive grant funding from UNESCO; New owners officially take over Alpart bauxite refinery; and expectant mothers urged to seek prenatal care.

Three new public sector groups sign wage agreement, Gov’t implementing policy to ease long wait for drugs and Police assures public of adequate security during Christmas.