The National Housing Trust (NHT) will be expanding the scope of home grants and its targeted institutional loan programme, Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced. Dr. Holness provided the update while making his contribution to the 2025/26 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 20. He said the maximum qualifying income for home grants...

The Government will be implementing an artificial intelligence (AI) workforce-readiness strategy, following recommendations by the National Artificial Intelligence Task Force. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during his contribution to the 2025/26 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 20). The strategy will include integrating AI and coding into the school...

The 20 per cent duty concession, which currently applies to pickup trucks used by farmers, will now be extended to include other mid-sized commercial vehicles typically utilised in farming. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement during his contribution to the 2025/2026 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 20). He said that...

For National Housing Trust (NHT) contributors earning less than $30,000 weekly, the deposit requirement on open market loans will be reduced to two per cent, if the housing solution being acquired is priced at or below $14 million. The initiative will commence on July 1, 2025. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement while outlining a...

The Government is conducting a Strategic Road Maintenance Review, focusing on institutional and governance arrangements, with a view to establishing a single authority to streamline oversight and governance. “With this in place we can have clear lines of enforcement against persons who destroy our roads. It is particularly disturbing to see concrete spilled on our roads and no accountability for...

The Angels Toll Plaza in St. Catherine is set to be expanded with three additional lanes for improved traffic flow, Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced. He made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2025/26 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 20). Dr. Holness noted that prolonged wait times at toll...

The Government’s Special Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) Programme represents a strategic initiative to modernise urban infrastructure by integrating road, drainage, sewerage and broadband upgrades. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says this effort aims to enhance public safety and traffic management. He informed that under the programme, work on Grange Lane is 90 per cent complete, with the next...