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Senate approves additional amendments to Road Traffic Act, Denbigh Show to feature new small business village and CPFSA strengthening capacity to address child trafficking.

Jamaica confirms second monkey pox case, plans far advance to acquire new garbage trucks and government to construct over 500 social houses per year.

Jamaica Post modernizing its operations; Health Ministry warning against consumption of Häagen-Dazs Plain Vanilla Ice Cream; and Tilapia sampling to be available at Denbigh.

Prime Minister hands over new social housing units and Victims of violence encouraged to utilize services of the Victim Services Division.

Post and Telecoms Department unveils Jamaica 60 commemorative stamp, Mid-Clarendon and Rio Cobre declared irrigation areas and Children Complete Early Stimulation Programme Curriculum.

Development bank of Jamaica launches agricultural loan facility, Disaster Risk Management policy tabled in the Lower House; and e-Gov Jamaica to support efforts to curb indiscipline on the nation’s roads. The news in detail after the break.

Lower House approves reduction of import duty on electric vehicles, Tourism Minister welcomes opening of ROK hotel; and Female Athletes Commended for Performance At World Championships.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says major plans in place for development of Downtown Kingston and Justice Minister says government moving to issue electronic warrants for motorists who breach the road traffic laws.

Government focused on maintaining economic stability; Jamaica to earn billions from new hotel construction projects; and Churches to play increased role in national restorative justice programme.

Unemployment rate hits new record low, 6000 youngsters to be engaged under Government’s Youth Summer Employment Programme (YSEP) and Energy Ministry refutes claims that Net Billing programme discontinued