Legislation to establish a National Natural Disaster Reserve Fund (NNDRF) was passed in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 4). The Bill, the Financial Administration and Audit (Amendment) (No. 3) Act, 2023, was piloted by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke. He said the Bill, amongst other things, identifies the sources of funding...

Twenty-two agricultural science students from 11 schools in St. Elizabeth have received academic grants worth a combined $660,000, from Jamaican workers at Gebbers Farms in Washington, United States (US). The initiative was done in partnership with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and GraceKennedy Company Ltd. The money was collected by the workers during their annual Jamaica Day celebrations...

MPM Waste Management Limited staff are joined by students in displaying signs promoting environmental responsibility during an environmental awareness march from Red Hills Mall to Swallowfield Primary in Kingston on June 4. The event, held in observance of National Environmental Awareness Week from June 1-8, involved Swallowfield Primary School students, Social Development Commission (SDC) representatives, and White Hall Community Development...

The SCJ Holdings Limited (SCJH) is expected to complete the divestment of lands for housing, commercial and mixed use as well as light industrial blocks under the Greater Bernard Lodge Development Master Plan (GBLDMP) during fiscal year 2024/25. The entity will also be exploring and undertaking specific strategies to complete the establishment of an agricultural zone in the master plan....

Since the start of the year, the Sports Development Foundation of Jamaica (SDF) has built six multipurpose courts across the island and has an allocation of $200 million to build other facilities. These will be constructed during the curent financial year, said Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. The agency will also provide $35 million to...

Petrojam Limited has fully recovered from the fire that damaged sections of the refinery in March of this year. Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, provided an update during his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (June 4). He noted that during the period January to December 2023, Petrojam...

The Government will soon announce changes to be effected to reduce pollution of the Rio Cobre in St. Catherine. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda. “Very soon, we will make some announcement in terms of timelines and approaches that will be taken. We have already...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is ramping up crop and livestock production in Westmoreland under the New FACE of Food initiative. The plans were outlined by State Minister, Hon. Franklin Witter, while addressing the Westmoreland Agricultural Show held at Bay Road Sports Complex in Little London on Sunday (June 2). He said the Ministry is aiming to establish...

The Government Electrical Regulator (GER), established under the Electricity Act, has made considerable progress since its inception on November 1, 2021, says Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz. Making his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 4, the Minister said the GER has licensed 290 private electrical inspectors, representing...