The divestment of lands under The Greater Bernard Lodge Development Project in St. Catherine is now under way. This was announced by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick
The Government is significantly expanding the capacity of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) by increasing the intake, training and development of personnel from the current average of approximately 500 to
Work on construction of Jamaica’s new Houses of Parliament will commence this year. This was disclosed by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, who was delivering the
The Government is to begin issuing National Identification cards this year, following the passage of the associated regulations for the National Identification and Registration Act. This was announced by Governor-General,
Jamaicans benefited from 6,924 loans valued at $24.1 billion, written by the National Housing Trust (NHT) between April 2021 and December 2021. This was disclosed by Governor-General, His Excellency the
The Government is proposing to spend a total of $912 billion for the 2022/23 fiscal year. This is comprised of non-debt recurrent expenditure of $539.5 billion; capital expenditure of $65.1
Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says the Government continues to execute policies and activities to develop and maintain Jamaica’s trade and foreign relations for national recovery
The Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, which will propel productivity and improve industry competitiveness to support faster growth, create jobs and improve health, education, security and governance, will be tabled
The Insolvency (Amendment) Bill, to allow for the rehabilitation of businesses, where possible, and prevention of insolvency, is to be tabled during the 2022/23 fiscal year, says Governor-General, His Excellency
Jamaica’s tourism industry rebounded from the economic fallout caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to record three consecutive quarters of growth in 2021. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir
The Government will be embarking on the implementation of an integrated rural development programme during the new fiscal year that is aimed at modernising communities while improving infrastructure and services.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says the Jamaica Teaching Bill, which seeks to bring structure and standards to teaching, has been tabled in Parliament. “Work is
A Child Therapeutic Centre is to be constructed for the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) during the upcoming fiscal year. The facility will offer psychological support to children
Rehabilitation works are to commence at the Hope Valley Experimental School and August Town School in the upcoming financial year. An allotment of $726.2 million has been set aside in
Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are to benefit from the issuance of 86 bank guarantees during the upcoming financial year. This is being facilitated through the Credit Enhancement Programme
Construction of three new fire stations in Montego Bay, St. James; Port Maria, St Mary; and Yallahs, St Thomas, is expected to be completed during the upcoming financial year. The
An $8-billion contingency provision has been earmarked for new projects being initiated under the Public Investment Management System (PIMS) during the new fiscal year. The sum is contained in the
The Government has budgeted $95.9 million to continue work under the Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience Phase II (PPCR II) during the upcoming fiscal year. Details of the project are
The establishment of a United Nations (UN) House in Jamaica is to be completed during the upcoming financial year, with an allotment of $500,000. The funds have been set aside
A sum of $17.4 billion has been allotted in the 2021/22 Estimates of Expenditure to continue implementation of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP). The project seeks to improve
A $39.7-million provision has been earmarked to continue the Technical Cooperation Facility VI (TCF VI) Project’s implementation during the new fiscal year. The sum is contained in the 2021/22 Estimates
A sum of $554 million has been set aside by the Government to continue work to construct or renovate 10 health centres and three hospitals in order to improve primary
A sum of $375 million has been allocated to the Improvement of the Emergency Communication System in Jamaica (IECSJ) project. The project, which is being implemented by the Office of
The fleet of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is to be boosted with the addition of fire pumpers in the new fiscal year, as the Government continues to equip the
