More

Cabinet Approves Contract with China Harbour Engineering Company for Southern Coastal Highway; Persons who Breach Petroleum Industry Laws to Face Harsh Penalties; and Primary Schools to be equipped with Information and Communications Technology.

The Meteorological Service issues Flash Flood Watch for low-lying and flood prone areas; JCF encourages persons to use crime-fighting app; and Minister Daryl Vaz leads fact finding mission to the Philippines.

Improvement works to take place on all courtrooms islandwide; Work to Start Next Year on Annotto Bay Agro-Economic Zone; and Plans under way to market brand Jamaica in Armenia.

Court Facilities to be improved by the end of the 2016; Liquefied Natural Gas arrives at Bogue Power Plant, and State Minister Hopes for Smooth Wage Negotiations with Public Sector.

Gov’t commits to comply with Int’l best practices through Special Economic Zone Regime; senate passes amendments to national insurance act; and National Security Policy Coordination Unit recommends increased use of technology to safeguard Jamaica’s borders.

Government  to spend 286 million dollars on Ocho Rios development; National Library of Jamaica to be upgraded; and MSME Operators encouraged to explore business opportunities in new and emerging industries.

Prime Minister Hails late Supreme Ventures Limited CEO Brian George; Jamaica makes advancements in the elimination of the worst forms of child labour; and Port Authority of Jamaica to undertake renovation work in Ocho Rios.

News Recap 2

News Recap 1

Jamaica to tap into mineral mining sector; new climate change resilience programme launched; and section of Marcus Garvey Drive to be closed.

Peter Tosh Museum to add to the cultural value of Kingston; Granville restorative justice centre to be revived; and Justice Minister urges teachers and Pastors to become JPs.

Prime Minister Urges Plastic & Styrofoam Manufacturers to Create More Eco-friendly products; 2 additional restorative justice centres to be established in West Kingston; and Jamaica to host Caribbean Utility Regulators conference