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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivering the 2026/27 Throne Speech at the ceremonial opening of Parliament on Thursday (February 12) inside Gordon House.

NaRRA Will Convert International Financing into Bankable, Resilient Projects

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says the Government, through the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA), will convert unprecedented levels of international financing into bankable, resilient projects, delivered with transparency, speed, discipline, and measurable impact. “This...

Over $17 Billion in Capital Projects for JCF

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech during the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament for the 2026/27 Financial Year at Gordon House, on Thursday (February 12).

Gov’t to Strengthen Waste Systems, Climate-Resilient Facilities and Social Aftercare Services

Gender-Based Violence App to Be Launched This Year

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, addresses legislators and officials while delivering the Throne Speech during the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament for the 2026/27 fiscal year, at Gordon House on Thursday (February 12).

Water Sector Rebounding Strongly After Hurricane Melissa

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech during Thursday’s (February 12) ceremonial opening of Parliament for legislative year 2026/27 at Gordon House.

2 months ago Governor GeneralTransport

150 Additional School Buses to Be Procured

An additional 150 buses will be procured in the new financial year, which begins April 1, to strengthen the school bus system. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, made the disclosure while presenting the 2026/27 Throne Speech during Thursday’s (February 12) ceremonial opening of Parliament at Gordon House. Outlining priorities under the Ministry of Energy, Transport and...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, details State initiatives and programmes while delivering the Throne Speech during the ceremonial opening of Parliament for the 2026/27 Financial Year, at Gordon House, on Thursday (February 12).

2 months ago Foreign AffairsGovernor GeneralParliament

Gov’t to Finalise New Trade Policy to Boost Exports and Investment

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade will finalise an updated Foreign Trade Policy and Action Plan in fiscal year 2026/27, aimed at boosting exports, attracting investment, and driving Jamaica’s economic recovery and growth. This was revealed by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, while delivering the Throne Speech during the ceremonial opening of Parliament for...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the 2026/27 Throne Speech, during the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House on Thursday (February 12).

2 months ago Governor GeneralHurricane Relief & RecoveryParliament

Gov’t Disburses $2b in Grants Under ROOFS Programme

The Government has, so far, disbursed $2 billion in grants under the Restoration of Owner and Occupant Family Shelter (ROOFS) Programme, Jamaica’s largest housing-recovery initiative, to date. This was disclosed by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, while delivering the Throne Speech during the 2026/27 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House on Thursday (February 12). The...

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech to open the 2026/27 legislative year in Gordon House on Thursday (February 12), under the theme ‘Building Forward: Enhancing Resilience, Expanding Opportunity’.

2 months ago Governor GeneralJustice and Constitutional AffairsThrone Speech

Gov’t to Advance Constitutional Reform, Major Legislative Amendments

The Government will be advancing constitutional reform towards a Republic and undertaking major amendments to the Sexual Offences and Offences Against the Person Acts, including the introduction of new offences such as stalking, during the new legislative year. Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, detailed the priorities under the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs as...

Principal of May Pen Infant School, Kim-Cay Brown (second left), and Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Joel Williams (right), point to the plaque commemorating the $139-million renovation and expansion of the May Pen Infant School in Clarendon, undertaken by the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, at the official handover of the project on Tuesday (February 10). Joining them (from left) are Director of Regional Services, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Barrington Richardson; Chief Executive Officer of the CHASE Fund, W. Billy Heaven; and Chairman of the CHASE Fund, Omar Frith.

2 months ago Office of the Prime Minister

CHASE Funds New Two-Storey Structure for May Pen Infant School

The May Pen Infant School in Clarendon has been transformed into a modern, two-storey structure, with improved amenities to better meet the needs of the institution’s 147 students and staff. The renovation and expansion project, undertaken through investment of $139 million by the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, includes 10 new classrooms, a sickbay, bathroom facilities for...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a recent sitting of the House of Representatives.

2 months ago Parliament

House Approves Casino Gaming Regulations to Operationalise 2010 Act

The House of Representatives recently approved the Casino Gaming (General) Regulations, 2025 that will govern the Casino Gaming Act which was enacted in 2010. The Regulations set out the foundational rules for the Casino Gaming Commission’s administrative processes, licensee obligations, record-keeping and reporting, regulatory fees and procedures, inspection and enforcement powers, and general standards to ensure the industry operates in...

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech during the 2026/27 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House, on Thursday (February 12), under the theme ‘BUILDING FORWARD: Enhancing Resilience, Expanding Opportunity’.

2 months ago Governor General

G-G Highlights Major Financial Achievements in Throne Speech

Jamaica’s National Natural Disaster Risk Financing Policy, which enabled an immediate response to Hurricane Melissa, is among major financial achievements of the Government in the 2025/26 fiscal year. “All disaster risk financing instruments were triggered. The deposits in the Contingencies Fund and the National Natural Disaster Reserve Fund, they financed relief, rehabilitation and initial reconstruction, supplemented by donor flows,” said...