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News Recap June 2-6

News Recap June 2-6

Traffic fines to be increased, NHT to disburse 22 billion dollars for construction and mortgage financing and Education Ministry to save 88 million this year on replacement books.

Jamaica’s agriculture Sector poised for further growth, Housing ministry intensifying squatter management activities and Independence celebrations 2014 to feature new activities.

Over 1-million to benefit from improved water supplies, local farmers to benefit from Canadian Hunger Foundation project and Jamaica to be top country in renewable energy usage in the region by 2015.

PetroCaribe Fund sets aside 18 million dollars to assist LAMP beneficiaries; Cabinet approves terms of reference for Energy Enterprise Team and; primary students currently sitting Grade Four Literacy and Numeracy Tests.

Jamaicans urged to show respect to male household workers, finance minister underscores government’s commitment to Micro Financing Sector and CDA first responders to offer trauma counseling

More Jamaicans to access titles under LAMP, NWC continues KMA Water Supply Improvement Programme and JADCO signs agreement with Canadian counterpart.

Government organizations now registered as Tax Withholding Entities; Justice Reform Unit embarks on public consultations and government encouraging hotel sector to seek out renewable energy options.

NWA Gets 50 Million for Drain Cleaning, hotel sector players have until end of month to decide on operating under new fiscal incentives act, and OCR launches call me message initiative.

Met service predicts below average 2014 Hurricane season, Jamaica seeing benefits from tobacco regulations and Plans far advanced for merger of Jamaica Racing Commission and Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission.

Security Ministry seeking to identify ‘child-friendly’ facility to relocate female wards at the South Camp Road Rehabilitation Centre, Two thousand needy persons to benefit from 600 million dollar welfare-to-work programme and Cabinet approves conversion of scrap metal regulations to legislation.