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Media and Information Literacy Week being observed this week, students encouraged to make use of 24 hour education channels and, Government reiterates commitment to active aging for senior citizens.

PAHO boosting virus surveillance among member states, Government working to improve remote learning infrastructure and work advanced on the establishment of Youth Advocacy Council.

Government boosts local capacity to test for CoVID-19 variants, Seniors and their caregivers urged to get vaccinated, and heavy investment in Intervention Programmes for At-risk Youth.

Export earnings increase for first 6 months of 2021; Fire & Life Safety Awareness Week to Be Observed next week; and Justice Ministry issuing new seals to Justices of the Peace.

Unemployment rate trending down; Education Minister satisfied with this year’s CSEC &CAPE results; and United Nations sourcing funds to establish support fund for MSMEs.

Work advancing on digital vaccination passport, Prime Minister urges dialogue between employers and workers on vaccine issue; and Port Authority of Jamaica confident of uptick in cruise sector.

Education Ministry reports improvement in some CSEC subjects, MPs urged to join fight against child abuse and 250,000 food packages to be delivered to the poor and vulnerable.

Prime Minister Holness renews call for vaccine uptake; More private organizations engaged for vaccination programme; and, Jamaica’s Tourism Resilient Corridor gaining attention from global stakeholders.