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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Wednesday’s (March 11) Post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House.

Significant Share of $1.4t Budget to Fund Post- Hurricane Reconstruction

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, announced that a significant portion of the national Budget for the upcoming fiscal year will be allocated to rebuilding infrastructure damaged by Hurricane Melissa on October 28. Highlighting a record...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, opens the 2026/2027 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 10).

Gov’t Prioritising Primary Dealers Reform to Strengthen Debt Market

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (left) is joined at the podium by members of the St. George's College team, who won the recent staging of the University of Technology (UTECH) annual Mathematics competition, during Wednesday’s (March 11) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in Kingston.

Education Ministry to Celebrate Pi Day on Friday

City Engineer, Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Xavier Chevannes, details the proper installation of hurricane straps during a recent Jamaica Information Service Think Tank.

Homeowners, Builders Urged to Use Hurricane Straps Correctly to Strengthen Roofs

Team Leader of the Scientific Research Council (SRC) Food Product Development Unit, Dr. Grace-Ann Junor.

Stakeholders Urged to Participate In SRC Food Production Workshops

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams opens the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 10).

2 months ago BudgetBudget 2026/2027Finance & Public ServiceParliament

Gov’t Easing Process for Life Insurance Companies to Invest In Corporate Debt

The Government will be taking steps to simplify Regulation 47 of the Insurance Regulation, to make it easier for life insurance companies to invest in corporate debt. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure as she opened the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 10). Mrs. Williams said life...

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, speaks during a recent post-Cabinet press briefing.

3 months ago Environment

Increase in Environmental Protection Levy Brings It in Line with Regional Averages

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, has emphasised that the proposed increase to the Environmental Protection Levy, will bring it in line with regional averages, while helping the country recover from the devastating impacts of Hurricane Melissa. The Government has proposed an increase in the rate from 0.5 per cent to 0.8 per cent, for both...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third left), and Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (third right), break ground for a new state-of-the-art medical tower at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) in St. Andrew in August 2025. They are joined by (from left) Chief Executive Officer of the hospital, Fitzgerald Mitchell; Chairman of the institution, Patrick Hylton; Company Secretary for ZDA Construction, Carrie Zhang, and Medical Officer of Health at the Hospital, Dr. Carl Bruce.

3 months ago Health & WellnessWorks / Construction

Construction to Begin on New Medical Tower at UHWI

The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) expansion project is to advance this year with work to commence on the new state-of-the-art medical tower. The Government has set aside more than $1 billion for the undertaking in the 2026/2027 Estimates of Expenditure, which is before the House of Representatives. Already under the project, the Ring Road has been rerouted,...

Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Director of Operations, Dr. Nicole Manning.

3 months ago EducationYouth

CXC to Host Inaugural Regional Education Conference and Ministerial Forum In Jamaica

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) will host its inaugural Regional Education Conference and Ministerial Forum in Jamaica this month. The events are scheduled for March 16 to 19 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. More than 300 stakeholders from across the Caribbean, including Ministers of Education, will convene to discuss teaching, learning, and assessment in the digital age....

(FILE) Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), points to the progress of work on the Cornwall Regional Hospital Redevelopment Project, during a tour in July 2025. He was accompanied by Project Manager, Vivian Gordon.

3 months ago Finance & Public ServiceHealth & WellnessWorks / Construction

Gov’t Allocates $5 Billion to Complete Cornwall Regional Hospital Redevelopment

Redevelopment of the St. James-based Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) is expected to be completed in the new fiscal year, through a $5-billion allocation from the Government. Details are outlined in the 2026/2027 Estimates of Expenditure, which is before the House of Representatives. The funds will be spent to continue civil works associated with Phase III of the project, achieving 95...

Senator and Councillor for the Montego Bay North Eastern Division, Charles Sinclair (front left), and Community Liaison Officer for the Social Development Commission, Warren Morle (right), present the championship trophy and winning cash prize to the victorious Pelle Drive team following their triumph in the final of the third staging of the Flankers Night Out Netball Competition on Sunday, March 1, 2026.

3 months ago CommunityDevelopment

Pelle Drive Wins Third Staging of Flankers Night Out Netball Competition

The third staging of the Flankers Night Out Netball Competition culminated in a thrilling victory for Pelle Drive as the team emerged champions on Sunday (March 1) at the Flankers Netball Court in St. James North Western. In front of a vibrant and supportive crowd, Pelle Drive delivered a commanding performance throughout the knockout tournament to secure the championship title...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

3 months ago Finance & Public ServiceHealth & WellnessParliament

$4 Billion Allocated for Expansion, Upgrading of Health Facilities

Expansion and upgrading of hospitals and health centres across the island, under the Prevention and Care Management of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Project, will be advanced in the new fiscal year through a $4-billion allocation. Details are outlined in the 2026/2027 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The project is geared at contributing to the improvement of the...