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Health infrastructure maintenance fund established with $1b

Health infrastructure maintenance fund established with $1b - IRIE FM The government has allocated $1b towards a health infrastructure maintenance fund.

FWCF urges review of Child Care Act to better protect children from sexualized public content

FWCF urges review of Child Care Act to better protect children from sexualized public content - IRIE FM The Fi We Children Foundation (FWCF) is calling on lawmakers to review the Child Care and Protection Act to better protect children from inappropriate sexualized content in public spaces. The comment comes after a controversial billboard, was removed in Rockfort, St. Andrew at the weekend following....

Manufacturers of non-alcoholic sweetened beverages face Friday deadline for new SCT licensing requirement

Manufacturers of non-alcoholic sweetened beverages face Friday deadline for new SCT licensing requirement - IRIE FM Manufacturers of non-alcoholic sweetened beverages have until Friday to be licensed under the new provisions of the Government's Special Consumption Tax (SCT). Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) said an extension was granted following a meeting with representatives from the administration, the Jamaica...