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Government approves funds for post hurricane recovery efforts; Bank of Jamaica approves commercial bank licenses; and Government to establish Inter-Ministerial Working Group on Safeguarding Children in Sport.

Prime Minister Urges Jamaicans to Prepare For Hurricane Matthew, National Community Tourism Portal launched and Health Ministry to Gather Data on Cancers Islandwide

National Security Minister Announces Medium Term Measures to Address Crime Wave in St. James, Agriculture Ministry reports detection of Frosty Pod Rot disease and Trelawny cleanup days postponed.

Police operations expanded in St. James; Minerals sector experiencing buoyancy; and private sector urged to attend FOROMIC 2016.

Five Appeal Court Judges to be appointed, Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission and Crime Stop sign MOU to stamp out illegal gambling and JSIF & NSWMA Undertake Waste Separation Project.

St. Catherine Parish Council undertakes campaign to remove illegal signs, Twenty six DCS officers to participate in multinational training programme and government reaffirms commitment to the redevelopment of downtown Kingston.

Coast Guard Post to Be Set Up in Montego Bay, Education Ministry to implement Parenting Math Pilot Project, and Justices of the Peace Warned against Breaching Code of Conduct.

Prime Minister says government not considering state of emergency for western Jamaica at this time; JCF to reintroduce lottery scam taskforce and Chinese firm commits to upgrading of Alpart.

Government to provide greater support to Private Sector to Spur Investment, Jamaica Calls for Early Lifting of US Embargo against Cuba and Combined Cadet Force Gets New Aircraft.

News Recap September 19-23

News Recap September 19-23

Jamaica welcomes emergence of Cuban tourism sector; Appleton Sugar Factory to resume operations January; Health Ministry to develop facility accreditation policy