Twenty-six per cent of the roads selected for rehabilitation under the Shared Prosperity Through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme have been completed as of April 2026. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Nesta Morgan, said nine work orders valued at $18 billion have been instituted,...

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport is encouraging Jamaicans overseas to partner in efforts to bridge the $5 billion financing gap that continues to challenge the growth of the country’s creative sector. This comes as the Government moves to establish a new funding mechanism – the Jamaica Entertainment and Cultural Development Foundation – designed to unlock investment and...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the Government will continue its efforts to strengthen public safety and build safer communities across Jamaica through collaboration with key stakeholders. “Several generations of Jamaicans have never experienced a country where crime is not defined as a future daily life. They are beginning to experience...

The Government has made engagement with the diaspora a national strategic priority, as the country’s continued development relies significantly on the contributions of the global diaspora communities. With this in mind, the Administration has strengthened the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council (GJDC) and the Global Jamaica Diaspora Youth Council (GJDYC) to further engage members of the diaspora. Minister of State in...

Persons with disabilities are being encouraged to seize opportunities to develop skills and secure sustainable livelihoods. The call was made by Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, during the Legal Aid Council’s Justice Fair for Persons with Disabilities at Rudolph Elder Park in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, on June 12. “I urge members of the disabled… community...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is committed to changing the architecture of Jamaica’s energy sector to drive down electricity costs for households and businesses. He noted that the Administration will be pushing for tangible reductions in electricity and energy costs in its negotiations with the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) for a new electricity...

Safeguarding Jamaica’s children from exploitation, particularly child labour, requires the active involvement of citizens, families, employers, and communities, says State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Donovan Williams. Speaking during the Ministry’s recent World Day Against Child Labour Jingle Competition Awards Ceremony at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston, Mr. Williams underscored that public vigilance...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is calling on Jamaicans to take children’s nutrition more seriously, arguing that routinely giving them unhealthy foods is comparable to abuse. Speaking recently at Cascade Primary and Infant School in Portland, which was recognised for its 100 per cent compliance with the National School Nutrition Policy, Dr. Tufton said that...