Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is moving from planning to implementation under the Port Antonio Master Plan, beginning with the US$81 million Port Antonio Bypass. The bypass will comprise an 18 kilometre corridor, to be delivered in two phases. The first phase, spanning Norwich to Turtle Crawl Harbour in Portland, will feature seven kilometres...

The first phase of the Caymanas Special Economic Zone (CSEZ) will be developed over four years at a cost of $8 billion, covering 200 acres of the 700-acre property. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure while making his contribution to the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on Thursday (March 19). Dr. Holness...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) will oversee the construction of a new Kingston Public Hospital (KPH). “Cabinet has already given approval for the acquisition of lands for this new facility,” he said, during his contribution to the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 19. Dr....

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Dr. Andrew Holness, says that the Government is undertaking a series of transformational projects that will create the largest concentration of near-port logistics lands anywhere in the Caribbean. He noted that the US$80-million Westlands Expansion Project, for which ground was broken in July 2025, is the first of these initiatives. The project will add...

The first 300 semi-permanent housing units for families who lost their homes during the passage of Hurricane Melissa are on the island and are being cleared for distribution. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 19. He noted that 2,500 semi-permanent...

Legislation to establish the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) was tabled in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 19). Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said NaRRA will be vested with special powers to fast track development approvals and procurement, enabling the execution of resilient infrastructure projects at a scale and speed unprecedented in Jamaica. “NaRRA...

The HEART/NSTA Trust will launch a pilot of the Learning, Earning and Prosper (LEAP) Programme in fiscal year 2026/27, aimed at expanding pathways from tertiary education to employment. In his contribution to the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 19), Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, announced that students enrolled in accredited tertiary...