The agricultural sector continues to rebound with support from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28 last year. Days after the passage of the hurricane, the Ministry’s Disaster Recovery Committee was activated and $450 million immediately redirected to recovery efforts. Weeks later, another $3 billion was provided by the Ministry of...

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has strengthened its enforcement operations to address illegal dumping across the parish of St. James. In an interview with JIS News, Community Relations Manager at the NSWMA, Sharnon Williams, reported that illegal dumping remains a recurring challenge across the parish, despite daily clean-up efforts. “Illegal dumping is a serious challenge. It continues to...

Ground will be broken this year for two Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) schools in Bernard Lodge, St. Catherine and Minard, St. Ann. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement during his contribution to the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 19). The institutions are the first of six STEM...

The National Housing Trust (NHT) Hurricane Relief Loan is being extended to March 2027. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 19. The Hurricane Relief Loan provides up to $3.5 million at a concessional two per cent interest rate to support...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is shifting towards integrated infrastructure planning, breaking away from the fragmented approach that has led to inefficiencies and higher costs. The integrated framework will ensure that roads, drainage, water, sewerage, utility corridors, slope stability, and climate risk are considered together from the project design stage and sequenced in a...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced that detailed feasibility studies are now being completed for the North-South Highway Extension Project, which will expand the existing network to better accommodate traffic demands. Making his contribution to the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 19, Dr. Holness noted that the north coast corridor, along...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is moving to digitise the pharmaceutical product registration process during the new financial year, which begins April 1. The aim is to ensure greater efficiency in the processing of dossiers submitted to obtain marketing approval, by identifying missing documentation in real-time during online applications. Currently, almost 70 per cent of dossiers are delayed due...