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Health and Wellness Minister urging dengue vigilance as rainy season nears, NHT Report to be tabled in Parliament shortly, and Jamaica to Host Latin American and Caribbean Forestry Commission Session In September.

Prime Minister Holness Appointed to the Queen’s Privy Council; Mosquito sterilization project to pose no threat to public at large; and National Parenting Support Commission to be merged with Child Protection and Family Services Agency.

Bustamante hospital to be expanded, mosquito sterilization project being advanced and revised National Policy for Senior Citizens being developed.

Prime Minister Holness joins other world leaders in calling for peace in Haiti; Vector control strategies being ramped up; and Gender Minister Opens Debate on Sexual Harassment Act Report

Tropical Storm Elsa Repair bill stands at 803 million dollars, Jamaica Joins Caribbean Region in Mourning Death of Haitian President and His Wife and Education Ministry Expresses Satisfaction with the Start of Summer School Programme.

Government doubling social housing allocation, Airports Authority of Jamaica opens newly constructed police post at Ian Fleming Airport and JPs urged to play active role in preventing child abuse.

COVID-19 surveillance protocols unchanged, India’s External Affairs Minister to Visit Jamaica tomorrow, and more Families Benefit Under Government’s Social Housing Programme.

Over 102,000 now in receipt of 2 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine, US and Jamaica finalise protocols for shiprider agreement and National Water Commission dispatches teams across country to restore water supplies to communities affected by Tropical Storm Elsa.

Weekend vaccination blitz still on amidst weather forecast, thousands register for Government's Summer School Programme, And water retention pond being constructed in Bernard lodge.

Pandemic expected to disrupt downward trend in the poverty rate, financial support programme to be introduced for ground transport operators in tourism sector and Olympic Gardens community gets new police station.

Kingston Mayor urges entertainment event organisers to adhere to protocols, AIC opens new agro production zone in Portland and SEHRA recommends reorganization of operations at Spanish Town Hospital.

New Unit to Manage Lease of Bernard Lodge Farmlands, Outstanding gratuity payments for doctors to be settled by August and pilot Agricultural Wardens Programme to be rolled out soon