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A four-month-long series of activities has been organized to incorporate Jamaicans in the diaspora residing in Canada in activities for the island’s 60th anniversary of Independence.

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Pearnel Charles Jr has announced that the staging of in-person agricultural food shows will return this year, following the recent withdrawal of the disaster risk management orders.

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Desmond McKenzie has announced that the community of Gregory Park will be the site of the first market to be established in Portmore.

Approximately 5,000 students who registered for the National Coding in Schools Programme are expected to begin training this month.

Members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) attached to the Franklyn Town Police Station in Kingston can now better serve residents following extensive refurbishing of the facility.

The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development will be undertaking electrification and water supply projects in Chamber’s Pen, Hanover as part of its Rural Electrification Programme (REP), being spearheaded by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF).

The Government will be undertaking repairs to road and water systems as well as providing housing solutions for indigent persons in several communities in Westmoreland.

Ground has been broken for the construction of the new Stony Hill Police station in St. Andrew.

More than 7000 residents in Greenwich Town, St Andrew are benefiting from the installation of new parks and green spaces in their community.

More than 200 residents from several communities in St. Catherine, primarily school-aged children, benefited from free eye screenings to check for vision problems, at a clinic staged by the Kiwanis Club of North Spanish Town.

More than 9,000 residents of Barrett Town and neighbouring areas in St. James, are now benefiting from improved health services at the newly rehabilitated community health centre, following an upgrading project valued at 43.8 million dollars.

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Desmond McKenzie says steps will be taken to improve the drainage system along the Runaway Bay main road in St. Ann to prevent further flooding.