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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.

Education Ministry Calls for Diaspora Volunteers for Extra Lessons Programme, Agriculture Ministry launches customer feedback system and State-of-the-art Kitchen being constructed at Lucea Infirmary.

Government exploring COVID-19 vaccine options for children this year, Education Ministry preparing students for Global Services Sector and 40-million-dollar support for athletes to continue.

Health Information System provider to be announced next week, Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry set to launch Bloom Programme, and Special Support Package for creatives & entertainment stakeholders increased.

Health Ministry launches Vaccination CommsCare software, PEP results to be available before August and emergency shelters ready for hurricane season.

Applications for SET and BEST Cash Grants close June 13; Diagnostic Tests for Students to end on June 18; and local laboratories encouraged to get accredited.

Finance Ministry announces vaccination incentive programme, Agriculture ministry to establish educational partnership with Israel and South-East Regional Health Authority to receive x-ray machines.

Prime Minister to Announce Entertainment Sector Reopening details in another two weeks, Government working with private sector to increase investment in agriculture and Deans of Discipline Association to Host Virtual Behaviour Expo for Students.