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75,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines to arrive tomorrow, COVID-19 blitz set for weekend of April 9 and Students Loan Bureau To Disburse 5 and a half Billion In Loans And Grants in new financial year.

Prime Minister calls for a combination of debt relief strategies for small island developing states; Persons with flu like symptoms urged to stay away from COVID-19 vaccination centres; and Justice Ministry intensifying efforts to address child abuse.

Prime Minister Holness says his COVID-19 vaccine side-effects were mild, Mount Salem Police Station to be completed shortly, and Child Diversion Programme commends Women’s Centre Foundation. 

Health Minister optimistic Jamaica will obtain adequate COVID-19 vaccines; Senate passes amendments to Disaster Risk Management Act and Jamaica Centre of Tourism Innovation to start offering free online training courses next month. 

First COVID vaccination blitz activity labelled a success; Government to establish diplomatic relations with pacific island states, and High schoolers complete hospitality training programme.

Businesses reminded to close at noon to allow staff to conduct shopping; Eligible public officials urged to submit statutory declarations in their organizations by March 31; and Cabinet approves contract for equipment for National Irrigation Commission.

Cabinet Approves Acquisition of Westmoreland Family Court Premises, USAID launches community-based violence prevention initiative and treatment plant operators encouraged to renew their licenses.

Young people identified as super spreaders of COVID-19; JUTC to operate reduced service during weekend lockdowns and government advancing law for electric vehicles.

Health and Wellness Ministry completes audit into missing COVID-19 vaccines, Math Week to be observed next week and Justice Ministry rolling out new seals for Justices of the Peace.

Lower house approves legislation for new offences under Disaster Risk Management act, phase 3 of national vaccination programme to begin this week and Cabinet approves sugarcane transportation support.