The Senate, on Friday (May 8), passed the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) Act. NaRRA will serve as the central coordinating body for post hurricane reconstruction, aimed at eliminating bureaucracy, reducing fragmentation, and preventing project delays. It will also function as a centre of technical excellence for project preparation and delivery, ensuring that the quality of national plans aligns...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Government will be moving to modernise the tourism governance framework, through the development of a new Tourism Authority Act. Speaking at the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) Speed Networking event at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, on May 7, the Minister said the legislation will form a critical pillar of...

The Government has maintained a strong focus on transforming the education system and strengthening human capital development, as efforts continue to improve administration, planning, and overall management of the sector. According to the latest Economic and Social Survey Jamaica (ESSJ), published by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), key indicators point to steady progress, with gross enrolment rates reaching 97.9...

Motorists are encouraged to download the ‘Mining Matters’ mobile application to report incidents of aggregate spillage during transit. Launched in February, the app enables Jamaicans to report mining incidents, promoting safe mining practices and safeguarding community welfare. Mining Minerals Policy and Community Relations Analyst with the Minerals Policy Unit in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Geoffrey Mendez, told...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is encouraging developers in St. Thomas to take advantage of the National Housing Trust (NHT) Guaranteed Purchase Programme (GPP), designed to boost housing delivery through public private partnerships. He made the call while delivering the keynote address at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Rozelle Estate housing development in the parish on May...

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, has urged members of the diaspora to build on the vital support provided through remittances by channelling that same commitment into sustained, strategic investment. He was speaking during a luncheon hosted on May 3 by the Elaine Bryan Foundation – the philanthropic arm of Jamaica’s Honorary...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) legislation contains strong oversight and accountability mechanisms that will guide its operations, while holding NaRRA administrators accountable and subjected to good governance. Speaking on the Bill in the Senate on May 9, he said these are outlined in Clauses 9, 10...