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Health Minister announces changes to tobacco control regulations; Government to draft regulations to accompany the Occupational Safety and Health Act; and Prime Minister attends Petro Caribe Heads of Government meeting in Venezuela.

school feeding programme to be extended to early childhood institutions, public urged to observe proper food preparation and storage practices and JFB reminding citizens to remain vigilant about fire safety.

Security ministry signs 48 million dollar MOU for management of deportees, strategies being rolled out to reduce crime this holiday season and Housing Agency of Jamaica issues property titles to eighty five residents in St. Catherine.

Work on the Bustamante Hospital for Children to be completed by mid-February, Prime Minister Simpson Miller urges Jamaicans to emulate Nelson Mandela; and Education Minister encourages more teachers to offer themselves for voluntary relocation.

Jamaicans remember Nelson Mandela, businesses to get increased access to credit and Education Ministry completes curriculum review.

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News Recap

White paper on flexible work arrangement drafted, Gov’t advances measures to improve business environment and Jamaicans urged to show more care to the elderly.

US$ 21 million contract signed for Portmore Waste Water System upgrade, Government reiterates commitment to public-private partnership agenda and House opens debate on Companies Amendment Act.

Science Minister encourages research into medical uses of marijuana; ODPEM receives emergency equipment; and the National Solid Waste Management Authority calls for proper waste disposal over the holidays.

contract signed for retrofitting of air-conditioning units in 4 public sector entities, Business operators urged to comply with billboard regulations and Lower House passes Securities (Amendment) Act.

NSWMA to deploy environmental wardens for the holiday season, 39 Post Offices to offer bill payment services and farmers urged to diversify production.