The Government is to strengthen the policy, legislative and institutional framework that guides the management and treatment of involuntary returned migrants (deportees) to the island. Some $13.8 million has been set aside in the 2017-18 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives, for the activities under the Reintegration and Rehabilitation of Involuntary Returned Migrants in Jamaica. To be...

The Government will spend $19.2 million to improve the levels of innovation by building and strengthening capacities in the areas of Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I). Funding for this initiative is being provided by the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States. The money has been set aside in the 2017-18 Estimates of Expenditure now before the House of Representatives....

Fifteen priority health facilities across the island are being assessed for inclusion in the Pan American Health Organization’s (PAHO) Smart Health Care Facilities Project, aimed at providing climate-smart, greener and safer health care facilities to the public. Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, signed a commitment letter signalling Jamaica’s willingness to give full support to the project, which officially...

A sum of $200 million has been allocated to the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) to continue the implementation of a project to improve the quality and use of climate- related data and information for effective planning and action at the local and national levels. The allocation to the PPCR II – Improving Climate Data and Information Management project is...

The Government has set aside $140.9 million to strengthen governance and oversight structures in the justice system under the Justice, Security, Accountability, and Transparency (JSAT) Project. This is outlined in the 2017-18 Estimates of Expenditure now before the House of Representatives. The money will go towards rehabilitating and equipping classrooms and dormitories at the National Police College of Jamaica; start...

The Government has allocated $492.25 million towards the HIV Prevalence in Most-at-Risk Population Reduced Project. This is contained in the 2017-18 Estimates of Expenditure now before the House of Representatives. Being implemented by the Ministry of Health, the project is funded by the Government of Jamaica and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The initiative seeks to increase...

Over $1 billion has been allocated to the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) III, to carry out crime and violence prevention initiatives in targeted communities. This is outlined in the 2017-18 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The money will be spent on constructing one community centre; developing community safety plans; providing vocational skills training for...