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US $400,000 earmarked to purchase parts for JUTC buses ahead of new school year
Transport Minister Daryl Vaz is reporting that over $400,000 US has been earmarked to purchase spare parts for the fleet of the Jamaica
Education Minister reports decline in teacher resignations; says most jobs advertised aren’t permanent 
Education Minister Fayval Williams says over 30% of the advertisements for teachers in the island’s papers are for temporary
Workers of Caribbean Products Ltd. resume normal duties following intervention in 2-day strike
Workers at Caribbean Products Limited, a member of the Seprod Group, have resumed normal duties.   This after the Labor Ministry
Government pensioners get increase in benefits under Health Scheme
  Government pensioners have been given an increase in benefits under the health scheme.    Finance Minister Dr. Nigel Clarke
Debate on amendment to Child Care and Protection Act put on hold pending further deliberation
Debate in the Lower House on the controversial amendment to the Child Care and Protection Act has been put on hold pending further
Police urge citizens to desist from carrying out mob killing
Deputy Commissioner of Police Fitz bailey is urging citizens to desist from engaging in mob killings.   His appeal follows the
Health ministry allocates funds for summer health fair programme
The health ministry has allocated $3 m to each constituency for 2 special health initiatives aimed at tackling non communicable
Man who made bomb threat in Ocho Rios pleads guilty
The man who was arrested in relation to the bomb threat in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, last month has pleaded guilty.   He was charged