The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development will be constructing three new state-of-the-art fire stations in the parishes of St. Thomas, St. Mary and St. James in 2020/21, under the Fire Safety and Protection Programme. In addition, four fire stations in Black River; Falmouth; Ocho Rios and St. Ann’s Bay are to be renovated during the year. Details were...

The Disabilities Act is to come into effect in the new financial year as part of a legislative framework aimed at creating a fair and equitable society for persons with disabilities. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, made the disclosure as he delivered the 2020/2021 Throne Speech during the ceremonial opening of Parliament on Tuesday (February 11)...

Approximately 180,000 rural residents will be provided with water solutions in the 2020/21 legislative year. This was disclosed by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, who delivered the Throne Speech at the ceremonial opening of Parliament on Tuesday (February 11) under the theme ‘Towards a Decade of Growth to Anchor Our Peace and Prosperity.’ He said the...

The Government will continue to make significant investment in infrastructure in the 2020/21 legislative year, under the Greater Infrastructure Development Programme (GIDP). The GIDP is a multi-year comprehensive infrastructure programme, which includes not just roads but bridges and structures, street lighting, sidewalks and ramps, traffic lights, water and sewerage, fire hydrants and drainage. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir...

The 2020/21 session of Parliament got under way today (February 11), with the traditional pomp and pageantry. It was highlighted by the delivery of the Throne Speech by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. His address outlined the priority programmes and policies to be pursued by the Government in the new fiscal year, which begins on April...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says the Government will be tabling several additional key pieces of legislation during the 2020/21 parliamentary year to further improve Jamaica’s economy. These include an Act to Establish an Independent Fiscal Council; the Pension Superannuation Fund and Retirement Schemes Amendment Bill; and Amendment to the Financial Services Commission Act. Details were...

Four legislative priorities will be pursued during the 2020/21 fiscal year in the House of Representatives regarding the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries. They are the Jamaica Promotions (Amendment) Bill, the Trade Marks Act and Rules (Amendments), the Companies (Amendment) Bill and the Agro Investment Corporation (Amendment) Act. This was announced by the Governor-General, His Excellency the Most...