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Finance Minister Invites US Investors to Jamaica, Government improves ways to modernize infrastructure and Education Ministry Looking to Boost School Attendance.

Prime Minister decries murder of teens in Clarendon; Education Ministry to roll out socialization programme for Grade 7 students; and Cabinet approves tourism workers pension scheme.

News Recap April 13 - 17

News Recap April 13 -17

changes to Air Passenger Duty to have positive impact on Tourism, Jamaica and Brazil Strengthen Defence Cooperation Agreement and CDA Stages Child Protection Walk in Morant Bay

Support for Schools of Clarendon Murder Victims, Crime Stop offers $50,000 reward for information on March fire at Riverton and amnesty for MSMEs.

New electricity act to be passed in May; 20 new schools to come off shift system this fiscal year; and inflation rate moving in the right direction.

Gov’t to sign MOU for development of Logistics Hub, Transport and Works Ministry to carry out assessment of damaged roads, drains and gullies and 11 rest stop locations now in operation across the island

Positive outcomes expected from Economic Reform Programme endorsement by President Obama, Senate Passes Administrator-General’s Amendment Bill and Ministries urged to implement sexual harassment and disability policies.

Finance Minister to co-chair Working group at IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington DC, Government Focused on Growing Maritime Sector and 3.9 Million US dollar Watershed Project Launched.

JFB continues extinguishing efforts in Riverton City Community, Prime Minister says Jamaica is fully committed to addressing poverty and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act 2015 to come into Effect April 15

Extinguishing efforts ongoing on tyre cell in the vicinity of Riverton City disposal site, Jamaica and US United in Stemming Flow of Illegal Guns and Prime Minister thanks Jamaicans following visit by US President and CARICOM Heads