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News Recap October 12-19

Broadcasting commission set to issue two new cable operator licenses, US Embassy to hand over body cameras and bicycles to JCF and Eat Jamaican Campaign credited with helping to reduce food import bill.

JCF’s Get the Guns campaign continues to reap results, NCDA calls on communities to protect children from alcohol consumption and EPOC lauds the Government for improved revenue collection rates for the month of August.

Ministry of Health to step up fogging activities across all parishes; Bill passed to increase Bank of Jamaica oversight authority; and private sector urged to invest in agricultural enterprises.

Cybercrime Act passed in the House of Representatives, Gov’t committed to quality air transport system and JCF’s marine capabilities boosted.

Jamaica Public Service launches Bogue Gas Conversion Project; billion dollar mega hotel project for St. Ann; and Diaspora urged to increase involvement in Jamaica.

KSAC to step up enforcement activities in downtown Kingston, Senate starts debate on Jury Amendment Act, and Ministry of Education committed to improving Denham Town High School.

Industry Minister hails construction of Kingston Wharves logistics and warehousing facility; Jamaica Constabulary Force to receive 10 boats from the United States Embassy; and new wage package for nurses being assessed.

Administrator General’s Department creates history with processing of instruments of administration, Farmers served by NIC hill run project now receiving water on weekly rotation and 51 students awarded mathematics and science education scholarships

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller urges public sector entities to pursue measures to further modernize their operations, National Irrigation Commission to spend over 1.8 million US dollars to upgrade Hill Run Irrigation Project and Memorandum of Understanding signed for twining of Japanese city with Westmoreland.

News Recap October 5-9

News Recap October 5 - 9