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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11), after tabling the 2020/21 Estimates of Expenditure.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11), after tabling the 2020/21 Estimates of Expenditure.

Gov’t Strengthening Disaster Risk Management In Portmore

The Government has allocated $35.2 million towards strengthening the disaster risk management capacity of the Portmore Municipal Council. Details are outlined in the 2020/2021 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The objective is to build disaster resilience...
(FILE) Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses Members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11), after tabling the Estimates of Expenditure for the 2020/21 fiscal year.
(FILE) Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses Members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11), after tabling the Estimates of Expenditure for the 2020/21 fiscal year.

Project To Reduce Teen Pregnancy Gets $9 Million In Budget
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11), after tabling the 2020/21 Estimates of Expenditure.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11), after tabling the 2020/21 Estimates of Expenditure.

Government To Establish United Nations House
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), encourages recipients of the Jamaica Labour Party National Scholarship, who will be doing volunteer work, under the Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) Programme Volunteer Project. They are (from second left): Raimona Gowie-Roberts; Demar Brown; Sebastian Lawrence; Nile Anderson; and Daniel Meggo. Occasion was a HOPE Volunteer Project event, held at Jamaica House on February 13. At left is National Coordinator of the HOPE Programme, Lt. Col. Martin Rickman.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), encourages recipients of the Jamaica Labour Party National Scholarship, who will be doing volunteer work, under the Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) Programme Volunteer Project. They are (from second left): Raimona Gowie-Roberts; Demar Brown; Sebastian Lawrence; Nile Anderson; and Daniel Meggo. Occasion was a HOPE Volunteer Project event, held at Jamaica House on February 13. At left is National Coordinator of the HOPE Programme, Lt. Col. Martin Rickman.

Government To Expand HOPE Programme
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), is being shown something of interest by Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Rocky Meade (left), at the official opening of the Jamaica National Service Corps multipurpose building, at Up Park Camp, in Kingston, on February 13. Observing (from second left) are Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte; Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; and Opposition Spokesperson on National Security, Fitz Jackson.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), is being shown something of interest by Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Rocky Meade (left), at the official opening of the Jamaica National Service Corps multipurpose building, at Up Park Camp, in Kingston, on February 13. Observing (from second left) are Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte; Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; and Opposition Spokesperson on National Security, Fitz Jackson.

PM Says Government Will Continue To Implement Programmes To Empower Young People

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Budget 2020/2021Health & Wellness

$250 Million To Complete 60% Of Work On Western Children’s Adolescent Hospital

The Government has earmarked $250 million to complete 60 per cent of construction work on the Western Children’s Adolescent Hospital. Details for the 220-bed facility are outlined in the 2020/2021 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. Completion work has been done on site clearance and access road, utility relocation and reconnection, and security services. Under the Government...
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Budget 2020/2021Education

Renovation Of Education Ministry And Caenwood Centre To Be Completed This Year

The Government has allocated $70 million to complete renovation of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information’s head office at National Heroes Circle and its Caenwood Centre facilities on Arnold Road in Kingston, during the 2020/21 fiscal year. Details are provided in the 2020/21 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The activities for the project this year...
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Budget 2020/2021Education

$143 Million Allocated For Diagnostic Centre At CASE

A sum of $143 million has been allocated in the 2020/21 Estimates of Expenditure to complete construction of a special education diagnostic centre at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) in Portland. The funds will also go towards the installation of a waste water system on the property. A total of three diagnostic centres are being established by...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left), converses with European Investment Bank (EIB) Caribbean Regional Representative, Yves Ferreira (centre), and Head of Delegation of the European Union in Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska, during the opening ceremony for the EIB’s two-day 2020 Caribbean Roadshow symposium, at the AC Marrott Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (February 12).
Budget 2020/2021Finance & Public Service

Dr. Clarke To Provide Details On Proposed Catastrophe Bond In Budget Debate

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says he will provide further details about the proposed catastrophe bond being developed for Jamaica when he makes his Budget Debate presentation in March. Dr. Clarke made the disclosure while addressing the opening ceremony for the two-day European Investment Bank (EIB) 2020 Caribbean Roadshow symposium at the AC...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11), after tabling the 2020/21 Estimates of Expenditure.
Budget 2020/2021Finance & Public ServiceNational Security

Money Allocated To Enhance Security And Justice In Targeted Communities

The Government has allocated $232.8 million for the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) III. This is outlined in the 2020/21 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The allocation will go towards initiatives to enhance security and justice in targeted communities through gender-responsive justice services. For the new fiscal year, the Victim Services Division is expected to...
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