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NSWMA to get new Board of Directors; Petroleum Company of Jamaica PETCOM to be privatized; and National Security Minister satisfied with security arrangements ahead of visit of the President of the United States of America and Heads of State of CARICOM.

Governor General gives assent to Dangerous Drugs Amendment Bill, Fire suppressant measures in place at Riverton disposal site and Repairs to Golding avenue sidewalk to be completed next week.

Agro-parks programme to target 20,000 acres of production over the next five years, Residents of McGregor Gardens to benefit from electricity supply regularization project and National Irrigation Commission to expand Irrigation coverage.

Jamaica passes 7th IMF review, NEPA launches Investigation into Massive Fish Kill in Portmore St Catherine and Major Rehabilitative work coming for Howard Cooke Boulevard in St James.

Agriculture Ministry launches 9th agro-park in Westmoreland, tourism ministry predicts sustained increases in visitor arrivals going into 2016 and consumers urged not to panic in light of reports of pork shortage

Enterprise Team to Look into divestment of Waste Disposal Sites, 7 Billion dollar Increase in Health Budget to improve healthcare delivery and Land Owners Encouraged to Utilize Grant Funding to Obtain Titles under LAMP.

News Recap March 23 -27

News Recap March 23 - 27, 2015

Business Leaders urged to mentor Start up Jamaica Entrepreneurs, Dietary Guidelines for Jamaica Established, and Tax Offices to Open on Saturday.

tyres to be removed from Riverton City Disposal Site; Government allocates over 2.6 billion dollars to support creative industries; and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Taskforce established.

Finance Minister says National Insurance Fund will remain viable, CDA to host Sensitization Session on violence against children and Agriculture Ministry to implement new programmes to safeguard food security.

Public sector wage negotiations begin today; mining resumes at ALPART bauxite plant; and 1 billion dollars to be invested in Oceana Hotel.