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Persons outside of 12 week window for second COVID jab not required to restart vaccination process; Cabinet approves establishment of task force to deal with street children; and 2 year Plantain Pilot Project Launched.

Modern schools to be built for the nation’s students, verification process for social pension programme underway in St. Elizabeth, and Public welcomes recrafted COVID-19 measures.

Industry Ministry set to launch new loan facility, Jamaica to receive vaccines from Mexico and Health Ministry says government will have sufficient vaccines to cover second dose for those close to the 8-12 week waiting period.

Entertainment sector to be reopened on a structured basis, Second dose vaccination for persons 50 and over resumes today and Discussions underway to introduce crop insurance for farmers

Prime Minister signs MOU with Carib Cement for disposal of tyres at landfills, Government exploring additional strategies for the roll out of incoming vaccine supplies and Agriculture Ministry launches vessel insurance scheme for fisherfolk.

Agriculture Ministry rolling out digital extension services, More than 300 registered to participate in Housing Design Competition And Manchester Emergency Shelters Ready For Hurricane Season.

Tourism growth trending towards pre COVID-19 levels, sustainable intervention strategies earmarked for Norwood ZOSO and government to allocate more land for housing.

Government Taking A Zero Tolerance Approach To Child Abuse, public urged to support efforts to keep COVID-19 infections trending down;  and Agriculture Ministry lobbying for increased support in food research.

Health Ministry to prioritize COVID-19 vaccines for persons over 50; Government assured of receiving COVID-19 vaccines from the United States; and New Custos for Trelawny sworn in

Income requirement removed from vaccine incentive programme, Discussions underway to allow locally produced cannabis based medicine to be sold in pharmacies and Montego Bay Hip Strip to be upgraded.

Diaspora commended for financial support to Jamaica during pandemic, Government considering reduction of fees for staging entertainment events and Government identifying provider for telemedicine service rollout.

Coming up: Government says it has not banned importation of Ivermectin, Lower House approves extension of ZOSOs across the island extended and Tourism ministry to establish incubator centre.