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First doses of Pfizer vaccine suspended pending next shipment, Government developing Border Security Policy and Strategy, and Private sector companies donate millions to the Government’s COVID-19 vaccination incentive programme.

Agriculture Ministry targeting export market under production incentive programme, Health ministry says partnerships contributing to increased vaccination numbers and Education Ministry announces start date for new character development programme.

Mandeville Hospital outpatient department relocated, Government working to transform food system locally and SERVE Programme helping to stimulate economic activity.

Education Ministry increasing efforts to engage all students for new academic year, NWC pressing ahead with disconnection drive, and Jamaican elected unopposed as Chair of the Latin American and Caribbean Forestry Commission.

Education Ministry adds audio learning applications to suite of tools for online instruction, Savanna-la-Mar field hospital to be ready in three weeks and National Works Agency undertaking $80-million repair programme in Western Region.

Vaccinations for children with autism being facilitated; National Water Commission Continuing Restoration Works, and Major Road Rehabilitation Projects slated for Trelawny.

Efforts underway to reduce crowding at vaccination sites; Jamaica to host 32nd staging of the Latin America & Caribbean Forestry Session; and Agricultural exports increasing despite pandemic.

More no movement days announced, Health Ministry renegotiating agreement with Oxygen supplier, IGL, and NWA clears roads impacted by Tropical Storm Ida.

Independent schools urged to contact government before reopening for face-to-face learning, JCF warns the public about accepting suspicious job offers and Health Ministry says Jamaica not at the point of COVID booster shot requirement.