Roundabout JA – Legal Information Web Portal To Be Established
On today’s programme… legal information portal for the laws of Jamaica to be established.
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JBDC launches GEMINI Programme
The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), in collaboration with the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), is implementing another programme geared at helping small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to access capacity-building support. The programme is dubbed the Growth and Expansion of MSMEs through Innovation and Capacity-building (GEMINI) Grant pilot program.
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Government 2023 Bridge works
32 Bridges across the island to be repaired over the next two years. I’m Andrae Palmer and Let’s go Roundabout JA.
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Roundabout JA – Dial 112 To Contact JFB If Cell Signal Is Lost During Disaster
On today’s programme… we tell you how to contact the Fire Brigade if you lose cellular signal during a disaster.
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Residents of Pembroke Hall Get Wellness Park
Residents of Pembroke Hall and neighbouring communities are now enjoying the amenities of the newly renovated community wellness Park in the area. The facility now boasts a jogging trail, playground area, benches, as well as an area dedicated to playing table tennis and chess. The park was renovated at a cost of approximately $16 million and officially handed over by the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports, and Education (CHASE) Fund, during a ceremony held on its grounds on Friday May 12.
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Roundabout JA – Forestry Department To Maintain Seedlings Planted Along Highway 2000
Forestry Department to maintain seedlings planted along PJ Patterson Highway on Labour Day (May 23, 2023).
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Jamaicans urged to practice waste management on Labor Day
Jamaicans encouraged to practice proper waste management during their Labor Day activities
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Roundabout JA – Solid Waste Management Citizens Guide
On today’s programme… Jamaicans encouraged to use NSWMA’s Solid Waste Management Citizens Resource Guide.
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Roundabout JA – Jamaicans Encouraged to Start or ‘Spruce Up’ Backyard and School Gardens on Labour Day
Labour Day 2023 will be observed under the theme ‘Plant a Tree for Life – Promoting Climate Change Mitigation, Food Security and Road Safety’ and with tree planting among the focus areas Jamaicans are being encouraged to start or ‘spruce up’ backyard and school gardens.
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KSAMC installing canopies in downtown
Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation installing canopies in Downtown. And later a child month tip. I’m Andrae Palmer and Let’s go Roundabout JA.
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VTDI institute donates supplies to shelter
Homeless Shelter in St James receives supplies from a group of charitable students.
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Roundabout JA – Funds to Be Allocated to Help Address Sewerage Issues in Falmouth
The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development is to allocate $4 million to help address sewerage challenges in Falmouth, Trelawny. The announcement was made by Portfolio Minister, Desmond McKenzie, during the official opening ceremony for the Falmouth Homeless Shelter on Friday May 5.
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15 million allocated for road repair in Portland
Government allocates 15 million dollars for emergency road repair on the Seaman Valley to Millbank Road in East Portland. And later, a Child Month tip!
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Roundabout JA – COJ Mobile Business Service Goes To Eastern Jamaica in May
Companies Office of Jamaica Business Mobile goes to Eastern Jamaica this month.
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Roundabout JA – St. Ann Farmers Urged to Prepare for Tourism Boom
With approximately 5,000 new hotel rooms to be added in the resort area over the next five to 10 years, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Pearnel Charles Jr., is urging farmers in St. Ann to boost production to supply the expected increase in demand for food. Minister Charles says St. Ann is a tourism mecca, continuously seeing an expansion of hotel rooms and tourist attractions. As such there will be a greater need for farmers to contribute to the culinary experiences of tourists.
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Roundabout JA – Entry Fees to be Removed from TEF Public Attractions
Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett says entry fees will be removed from public attractions that are funded and developed through the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF). Minister Bartlett notes that the move will enable more Jamaicans to access and enjoy local attractions.
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Roundabout JA – Parish Townships to be Improved
A programme to improve parish townships is to be rolled out during the 2024/25 financial year.
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Entries Being Accepted for 2023 National Reading Competition
Jamaicans are being invited to enter the 2023 staging of the Jamaica Library Service (JLS) National Reading Competition.
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Sherlock Cresent gets community center
Sherlock Cresent in St Andrew gets new multipurpose community center valued at a cost of 49 million dollars.
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20,000 New Rooms for Tourism Sector
Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett has announced that some 20,000 new rooms are set to come on stream over the next five to 10 years for the Tourism Sector. Making his contribution to the Sectoral Debates in the House of Representatives on Tuesday minister Bartlett pointed out that the additional rooms will be located all over the island.
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