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Gov’t moving to deepen relationship with World Bank; HEART/Trust NTA to create courses for persons with disabilities; and more Jamaicans urged to mentor young men.

JAMPRO signs trade and investment agreement with AMCHAM; Prime Minister Says Entrepreneurs Important to Economic Growth; and Usain Bolt Headlines Jamaica’s 63-member team to Rio.

Government moving to increase speed at which potholes are repaired; Justice Ministry announces additional Human Trafficking sentencing; and Over 70 institutions apply for Career Advancement Programme.

Government to undertake strategic review of National Housing Trust; National Water Commission urges public to refrain from cutting down trees; and Government to Tackle Sale of Imported Refined Sugar in Retail Trade.

News Recap July 4-8

News Recap July 4-8

Government to introduce HOPE Programme; Tax Administration Jamaica embarks on campaign to sensitize public about new Income Tax Threshold; and State agencies urged to create database of Jamaican citizens.

Road Safety Unit reports 10 per cent reduction in fatal crashes; Jamaica Constabulary Force to sign MoU with INDECOM; and Government to review National Policy for Senior Citizens.

Government outlines strategies to tackle crime, Jamaica to strengthen bilateral relations with Trinidad and Tobago and Improvements Coming for Mandela Highway.

National Security Task Force to be established,10-year strategic plan for health sector to be accelerated; and Government reaffirms committment to no-user fee policy.

Government to make radical changes in a bid to reduce the Country’s murder rate, Major water supply projects to be undertaken on the North Coast and Jamaica Customs Agency surpasses revenue target for first quarter of this fiscal year.

Government to re-organize the Housing Agency of Jamaica, Health Ministry to pursue alternate sources of funding for Health Care and Over 62 Human trafficking Victims Rescued to date.