The Government has increased the allocation for national security in the 2016/17 Budget. “The total resources provided is $59.2 billion, up by $2.4 billion from the $56.8 billion provided in the Revised Budget of 2015/2016,” said Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, as he closed the Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on May 25....

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has ordered an immediate audit of the Hanover Parish Council. “The Ministry of Local Government, with immediate effect, will take full control of all documents at the Hanover Parish Council,” the Minister said. Addressing a special meeting of the Council on May 26, Mr. McKenzie said he is concerned that...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the stop order against Royalton Hotel in Hanover has been lifted. On May 10, the Hanover Parish Council issued a 30-day stop order on construction at the site, after a section of the building collapsed, injuring five workers. The Ministry of Local Government then ordered a three-man team to...

The Government will be investing $300 million through the Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP) and the European Union’s Poverty Reduction Programme (PRP), to benefit hundreds of at-risk youth. This initiative will benefit youth in communities prioritized by the national Community Renewal Programme (CRP). This was revealed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in his 2016/17 Budget Debate presentation...

The Government is negotiating with a major investor to revitalise the country’s rail service at a cost of US$270 million. Making the disclosure on May 24, Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said the revitalisation project is expected to employ thousands of persons and stimulate economies of the communities through which the rail service passes. “Furthermore, the reintroduction of...

The National Housing Trust (NHT) will partner with several public and private sector entities to develop more than 10,000 housing solutions over the next four years. Among these is the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) , which Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says will develop 700 housing solutions at Caymanas, in St. Catherine, at a cost of over $5...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is committed to pursuing effective social protection and human capital development, even as it strives for shared prosperity, economic growth and job creation. Making his 2016/17 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives, yesterday (May 24), the Prime Minister said as part of this move, the Government intends to...