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In order for nurses and other medical professionals to provide essential health services, during the COVID-19 outbreak, new buses have been purchased and handed over by the Minister of Health and Wellness to transport these health care workers. Press play to hear more about these new developments on Round About Ja.

The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) says all households across Jamaica are to be outfitted with Smart Electricity Meters within the next three years. JPS says this development will speed up the customer reconnection process and allow persons to track their electricity usage in real time. Press play to get the details here on Round About Ja.

The Jamaica Public Service Company JPS is on target to complete the installation of 105,000 smart LED street lights across the island by the end of 2021 under the LED Street Light Programme. 67,000 lights have been installed across the island so far and Chief Financial Officer at JPS, Vernon Douglas, says the project will improve the safety and security...

As government agencies and ministries begin to make greater use of technology in executing their functions, the Ministry of National Security has taken steps to improve efficiency within the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). Press play to hear more about these developments on this edition of Round About Ja.

The Ministry of Justice is continuing its initiative to jointly train and sensitize Justices of the Peace and members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force on their roles, responsibilities and how they can work together to maintain law and order in the society. At the most recent training session in Kingston, Minister of Justice, Delroy Chuck encouraged JPs to be watchdogs in...

Jamaica is now included in the European Union’s Spotlight Initiative which will focus on gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls. The Spotlight Initiative is a global multi-year programme being implemented in more than 25 countries and five regions across the world to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls by 2030. Press play to find out...

There are now an additional 126 commissioned Justices of the Peace for the parish of St. Catherine. The new JPs were commissioned by Justice Minister Delroy Chuck, and Custos for St. Catherine, Rev. Jeffery McKenzie during an installation ceremony at the Portmore Seventh-Day Adventist Church, on March 4. Press play to find out more about this event.

More than eight thousand residents of Portland Cottage in Clarendon are to receive improved water system services by the end of April this year. This through a 135 million dollar water system upgrading project being implemented by Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL). Press play to hear more about the upgrading of the water infrastructure that will increase the potential for...

Winners of the ‘Trees For Peace Competition’ were announced on Tuesday March 3, observed as Peace Day in schools across Jamaica. The competition was spearheaded by Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information. Press play to hear about the two schools in Hanover who copped first place with their Peace Garden submissions.