The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) is moving to rapidly expand national identification enrolment services across the country. Executive Director, Dr. Warren Vernon, made the disclosure during a recent meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister. He disclosed that the policy target for the coming financial year will be to expand enrolment nationwide, improve participation numbers, and strengthen...

A total of $1.86 billion will be allocated in fiscal year 2026/27 to continue implementing the National Identification System (NIDS) for Economic Growth Project. Details of the project are outlined in the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure, which were recently tabled in the House of Representatives by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams. The Project aims to...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has called for urgent regional action to address the humanitarian and economic situation in Cuba, noting that a prolonged crisis poses a direct threat to the stability of the entire Caribbean. “We must address the situation in Cuba with clarity and courage,” Dr. Holness declared, pointing out that the Cuban people are...

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information in collaboration with the HEART/NSTA Trust, is observing National Career Awareness Week (NCAW) 2026 from February 22 to 27 under the theme ‘Fueling Growth: Creating Opportunities through Career Development’. The observance is designed to inspire, inform and empower students at all levels of the education system to explore career possibilities and develop...

The Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) plans to commence construction on 2,134 housing starts and deliver 674 solutions to the market during the 2026/2027 financial year. The information is contained in the Public Bodies Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the new financial year, which was tabled recently in the House of Representatives by Finance and the Public Service Minister,...

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is calling on Justices of the Peace (JPs) to take an active role in promoting entrepreneurship as a means of building economic resilience among citizens. Speaking during the recent commissioning ceremony for new JPs for Portland at Hotel Tim Bamboo in Port Antonio, Minister Chuck said that entrepreneurship is a key...

The Government has budgeted approximately $2.67 billion for the continued buildout of critical infrastructure for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) in 2026/27. Details of the projects, which fall under the Ministry of National Security and Peace, are outlined in the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure, tabled recently in the House of Representatives by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon....