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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the ceremony to break ground for the Pinnacle development in Montego Bay, St. James, on Saturday (January 20).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the ceremony to break ground for the Pinnacle development in Montego Bay, St. James, on Saturday (January 20).
Economic Growth & Job Creation

PM Announces Social Housing for Tourism Workers

Tourism workers who live in substandard conditions are to benefit from housing solutions under a partnership between the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) and the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in making the announcement,...
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington (second right), is joined by his team from the Ministry, representatives of the National Works Agency (NWA) and other stakeholders as they assess the condition of the road network between Salt Marsh in Trelawny and Adelphi in St. James during a tour on Thursday (January 18).
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington (second right), is joined by his team from the Ministry, representatives of the National Works Agency (NWA) and other stakeholders as they assess the condition of the road network between Salt Marsh in Trelawny and Adelphi in St. James during a tour on Thursday (January 18).

Gov’t Preparing Estimates for Salt Marsh to Adelphi Road Network Rehabilitation
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, gets assistance from Jordan Josephs (second left) of Portsmouth Primary School and Yelizaveta Thompson (centre) of Sabina Infant, in planting a tree during the official launch of the Portmore Resilience Park in St. Catherine on Wednesday (January 17). They are joined by (from left) Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Member of Parliament, St. Catherine East Central, Hon. Alando Terrelonge; Member of Parliament for St. Catherine South Eastern, Robert Miller; and student, Old Harbour High School, Abbygayle Palmer. Construction for the park is expected to begin in February and is slated for completion in September 2025.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, gets assistance from Jordan Josephs (second left) of Portsmouth Primary School and Yelizaveta Thompson (centre) of Sabina Infant, in planting a tree during the official launch of the Portmore Resilience Park in St. Catherine on Wednesday (January 17). They are joined by (from left) Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Member of Parliament, St. Catherine East Central, Hon. Alando Terrelonge; Member of Parliament for St. Catherine South Eastern, Robert Miller; and student, Old Harbour High School, Abbygayle Palmer. Construction for the park is expected to begin in February and is slated for completion in September 2025.

More Public Parks to be Developed Across the Island
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, delivers the keynote address during the launch of the RE/MAX Jamaica Conference and Expo at the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean on Wednesday (January 17).
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, delivers the keynote address during the launch of the RE/MAX Jamaica Conference and Expo at the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean on Wednesday (January 17).

Gov’t Looking to Double Soapberry Wastewater Treatment Plant Capacity
Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a two-bedroom unit to beneficiary under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), Woodsie Gordon (second right), during a ceremony held on January 12 in Kirkvine, Manchester. Others (from left) are Chairperson for the Oversight Committee of the NSHP, Judith Robb Walters; and Member of Parliament for Manchester Central, Rhoda Moy Crawford.  
Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a two-bedroom unit to beneficiary under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), Woodsie Gordon (second right), during a ceremony held on January 12 in Kirkvine, Manchester. Others (from left) are Chairperson for the Oversight Committee of the NSHP, Judith Robb Walters; and Member of Parliament for Manchester Central, Rhoda Moy Crawford.  

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), cuts the ribbon to formally hand over a one-bedroom unit under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) to beneficiary, Wellesly McKenzie (second left) of Lacovia in St. Elizabeth on Friday (January 12). Looking on are (from left) Chair, Oversight Committee, NSHP, Judith Robb; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport and St. Elizabeth North Western Member of Parliament, Hon. William James Charles (J.C.) Hutchinson.
Economic Growth & Job CreationHousingPrime Minister

180 New Social Housing Programme Units Already Handed Over

A total of 180 homes have so far been handed over to beneficiaries under the Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), which aims to provide decent shelter for Jamaicans living in substandard conditions. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, presented the keys for the 179th and 180th unit to two physically challenged beneficiaries in St. Elizabeth on Friday (January...
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Economic Growth & Job Creation

Development Bank of Jamaica Re-Opens Innovation Grant Application Window

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), through its Boosting Innovation Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE), is pleased to announce that the Application Window for its Innovation Grant Fund (IGF) is now open, effective January 2, 2024. The Application Window will remain open for six (6) weeks, until February 13, 2024. The Innovation Grant Fund (IGF) is an opportunity for medium-sized...
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Economic Growth & Job CreationNational SecurityPress Release

Update: Public Advisory

The Police are advising of the following traffic changes in preparation and hosting of the annual Fireworks on the Waterfront, Downtown, Kingston which will be hosted by the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) on Sunday, December 31. At midday on Sunday, December 31, the following intersections including Port Royal Street will be closed: • Church Street • King Street • Orange...
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Fireworks display on the downtown Kingston waterfront.
Economic Growth & Job Creation

UDC Hosting New Year’s Eve ‘Fireworks on the Waterfront’ Festival

The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) will be hosting its annual New Year’s Eve ‘Fireworks on the Waterfront’ festival across thee parishes on December 31. The event, which starts at midday, is being held under the theme ‘Life, Love and Harmony’. This year, the Kingston Waterfront, Ocho Rios Bay Beach in St. Ann and the latest addition, Harmony Beach Park in...
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Economic Growth & Job CreationPress Release

UDC Announces Special Parking Arrangements for Fireworks Festival 2023 in Three Locations

The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) is anticipating a strong crowd turnout at Fireworks Festival 2023 in all three locations of Kingston Waterfront, Ocho Rios Bay Beach and Harmony Beach Park on December 31 from 12noon to 12 midnight. The free family-friendly event will feature Kiddies Village, Vending Village and a new Wellness Zone. Patrons are encouraged to visit www.udcja.com for...
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Economic Growth & Job CreationPress Release

Christmas Eve Fish Kill Contained

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is reporting that a small fish kill which occurred at the Rio Cobre River on December 24 is now contained. In investigating the incident, in which approximately 50 fish were seen floating on the river on Christmas morning, it was discovered that the pollution was due to a malfunctioning National Water Commission (NWC)...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation’s end-of-year staff appreciation function held on December 14 on the lawns of the Police Officers’ Club in Kingston.
Economic Growth & Job CreationPrime Minister

PM Hails Strong Economic Performance

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Jamaica’s strong economic performance, characterised by, among other things, unprecedented growth and record job gains, is a positive note on which to end the year and to build for 2024 and beyond. Addressing the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation’s end-of-year staff appreciation function held on December 14 on the lawns...
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