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Police officers and military personnel priority for COVID 19 vaccines in the next 2 weeks, over 2 billion dollars allocated for disaster risk management, and diagnostic test to be administered to grade six students.

14 Billion dollars allocated to the Programme of Advance Through Health and Education, Education Ministry Receives Lion Share of the 2021/2022 Budget, and Jury Trials suspended with immediate effect.

83% of target met on day 1 of COVID-19 vaccine rollout; National Security ministry developing Citizen Security Portal and Government partners with EU for Climate Change Resilience project.

Government to change the annual income tax return and collection date, National Unattached Youth Programme under review and lands near to agro parks to be reserved for farmers.

Elderly persons who get vaccinated to receive cash grants; BOJ to pilot digital currency, and remittances increase in 2020.

Doctors hail smooth start to covid vaccination programme, 5 billion dollars allocated for digitization of small businesses, and new date for PEP Ability Test.

First Jamaican takes COVID-19 vaccine; No New Taxes for Fiscal year 2021/2022; and only one Guarantor Needed For Student Loan Applications as of April 1.

Government looking to establish local testing facility for UK variant of covid-19, Jamaicans told to prepare for stricter COVID-19 measures and government considering grants for workers affected by prohibition orders for burials.

COVID-19 vaccines arrive from India, Prime Minister Satisfied with Government’s approach to the pandemic, and Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority launches turmeric project.

Gender Minister urges more women to enter male dominated sectors; Health Ministry partnering with RADA to promote healthy eating; and Jamaica Productivity sector to promote increased use of automation in ago-processing.