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Government to expand ganja research and development; Minerals sector contributes millions to the local economy; and Greater Portmore Primary Receives Weather Station.

Finance Minister hails the return of Red Stripe production in Jamaica; Industry Minister calls for GI designation for Red Stripe Beer; and International Labour Organization commends Jamaica’s educational offerings.

Red Stripe production to return to Jamaica; Election Day workers and security forces to vote on February 22; and Cross Roads Tax Office to be relocated.

JCF fleet bolstered with the addition of 19 motorcycles, DBJ partners with PSOJ to provide technical support to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises; and Met Service to benefit from climate data and information management project

School for Children with Learning Disabilities to Be Built in Westmoreland; Upgrades to Health Centre at Princess Margaret’s Hospital 95 per cent complete; and Labour Minister says more attention must be placed on the needs of the disabled.

Jamaica gets more international praise for its economic reform programme; Schools to be closed on Election Day; and 48M dollars Allocated for Developments in Treasure Beach.

Health Ministry urges caution against Influenza Infection; Contract signed for 63 million dollar upgrade work at Isaac Barrant Hospital; and Industry Minister commends launch of MSME code.

Ministry of Health to host National Clean up Day in Spanish Town; Agriculture Ministry urges sugar sector stakeholders to tap into the CARICOM market; and Lime Hall Road in St Ann upgraded.

News Recap February 8-12

News Recap February 8-12

Mission from Organization of American States to observe general elections; new chairperson appointed to head Jamaica Business Development Corporation board; and Labour Market Commission aggressively pursuing mandate.

IMF Review Team Postpones visit to Jamaica; Politicians Sign Political Code of Conduct; and JBDC and IDB Sign Agreement to Train MSME operators.