A total of 1,342 wooden units have been built under the Jamaica Emergency Housing Programme, as the Government continues to provide shelter for the most vulnerable. This was disclosed by Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy during his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in Parliament on Wednesday, June 4. The programme, which is a collaboration of...

Government is to acquire several properties as it moves to regularise the land occupation of 330 residents of informal settlements across the island. The properties are to be acquired under the Local Improvement Community [Amenities] Act (LICA), which makes provision for the declaration of certain defined areas comprising specified lands, as special improvements (infrastructure) areas. The Act also allows for...

Jamaica is on the way to becoming the leading Caribbean country in the use of renewable sources of energy, specifically solar, hydropower and wind. This declaration has been made by Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, who predicts that by mid-2015 Jamaica, will be the top country in the region in terms of its use of...

The Minister of Youth and Culture, the Honourable Lisa Hanna, MP has announced major changes to the annual Jamaica Festival programme which celebrates Emancipation and Independence. Addressing the launch of Jamaica Festival yesterday (Wednesday) at the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre, Minister Hanna said that among the main changes is an adjustment to the Jamaica Festival celebration period.  Usually, Jamaica Festival...

Two automatic weather stations, which will enhance the climate data collection capacity of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica are to be acquired this year, under a $27.5 million grant agreement. The funds are being provided through the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (5C’s), which coordinates the region’s response to managing and adapting to climate change. This was disclosed by Minister of...

Jamaican farmers and food processors are among over 28,000 in eight Caribbean countries who will be assisted by the Canadian Hunger Foundation (CHF) over the next six years. They will receive assistance to tap into markets being targeted to absorb as much as approximately $10 billion (C$100 million) worth of produce and products, under major initiative currently being rolled out....

The Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing will be working with the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) to achieve its target of distributing approximately 3,500 registered titles to landowners, during this financial year. Of that number, a total of 3,038 persons currently residing in Operation PRIDE schemes across the island are expected to receive titles, under the HAJ’s land titling...