Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford, is encouraging Jamaicans living overseas to play a more active role in national development by investing directly in young people and community institutions. Speaking during a plenary session titled ‘Connecting, Engaging and Empowering the Youth Diaspora for National Development’, at the 11th Biennial Jamaica...

The Government has completed a drainage study of Montego Bay, St. James, which has identified potential solutions to long-standing flooding in communities such as Catherine Hall. Making his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (June 17), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Works, Hon....

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 of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Nesta Morgan, said nine work orders valued at $18 billion have been instituted, covering 369 community roads across...

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...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has announced that Jamaica will embark on an ambitious fruit tree planting programme aimed at establishing 3,000 hectares of fruit trees by 2035. The initiative is designed to strengthen food security, support rural livelihoods, and deepen the country’s resilience in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, which devastated the agricultural sector in...

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 Ministry of Health and Wellness has launched a formal call for proposals under the newly established $500-million Community Arranged Response Efforts (CARE) Fund. The initiative aims to empower individuals and groups already doing work to improve health outcomes in communities across the island by providing financial support to expand their efforts. Registered community-based organisations, faith-based entities and other civil...