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No microcephaly case linked to Zika Virus in Jamaica; Government pursuing waste to energy plant; and Jamaica Fire Brigade to strengthen forensic capabalities.

Health Minister satisfied with work of Victoria Jubilee Hospital Staff; Juliet Holness attends Caribbean Regional Workshop on Cyber Security; and Jamaica Business Development Corporation urges MSME operators to attend Foromic 2016.

Discussions between Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago to be presented to Senate in short order, Government reviews National Youth Policy and 750 hotel rooms to be constructed in Trelawny.

Government to Amend Immigration Act, Jamaicans Urged to Halt Illegal Gas Distribution and Justice Ministry to Roll Out Second Phase of its Sensitization sessions.

Government commits 30 million dollars to health and safety initiative in schools; Prime Minister urges Agri-industry to focus on standards; and Health Minister to review report on deaths of infants at Victoria Jubilee.

News Recap October 10-14

News Recap October 10-14

Gov’t to provide support to Irish potato farmers; Private sector support being sought for Math Pilot project; and JAMPRO Assists Haiti Relief Effort.

IMF Successor Agreement to restore private sector confidence; Jamaica to Host Inaugural tourism Global Conference in 2017; and Education Ministry to review student councils.

IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Jamaica on Three-Year Precautionary Stand-By Arrangement; United States Embassy To Partner with Jamaica To Curb Financial Crimes; and Education Ministry to waive fees for students sitting City and Guilds Mathematics and English Language exams.

Wigton Windfarm to be divested; Proceeds of Crime Act amended; and citizens invited to Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica Symposium.

Prime Minister Holness unveils new mortgage initiatives; Gov’t to expunge local criminal record of the Country’s first national hero; and Companies Office of Jamaica opens Branch in Montego Bay.