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News Recap Oct 26-30

Nurses accept Government’s wage agreement; JUTC launches Prepaid Smarter Card; and Ministry of Health to improve the reporting functions of Regional Health Authorities.

Prime Minister pleased with progress of North/South Highway; PCJ provides 12 Million Dollar A/C system for Annotto Bay Hospital; And Gov’t assures full implementation of Disabilities Act.

Phase one of the Spanish Town Free Zone to be Completed in June; Temperature legislation to be implemented for all Government Agencies; and Jamaica Fire Brigade lobbies for stronger penalties for illegal fires.

No new infections at UWI and Cornwall Regional Hospitals; North South Highway 80 percent complete and 750 blank Passports to be procured.

Jamaica among top 10 most improved Economies for doing business Cabinet Approves Purchase of Trucks for NSWMA and Public urged to maintain faith in Health System

Ministry of Health to establish special unit to monitor facilities used by newborns, Pregnant women and newborns to be tested for Sickle Cell Disease and Government to focus on implementing critical business reforms.

The OCR reports 4 percent drop in number of missing children, 150 persons trained, through Operation Turnaround Programme and local labs certified to International Standards.

Justice Minister says no arrangements for Privy Council to hear cases in Jamaica; Finance Minister leads delegation to Chile; and adolescent pregnancies trending down.

Justice Minister says Jamaica’s full participation in the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) will ensure greater access for all citizens, Government grants ganja research license to Canadian nutraceutical company And Ministry of Finance and Planning moving to strengthen capacity of internal auditors within the public sector.

Major plans in place to upgrade air traffic control equipment; Government launches initiative to improve public sector cyber security and Career Advancement Programme showing signs of major improvement.

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