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Gov’t to Spend $400 Million to Build and Upgrade Markets
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said some $400 million will be spent during the 2018/2019 financial year to construct and upgrade markets across the island. He said that the expenditure is the largest in recent … Continued
Collaboration Necessary to Deal with Flooding
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says collaboration between the Government and citizens is necessary to minimise the effects of flooding in the country. Speaking at a special meeting of the Hanover Municipal Corporation on May … Continued
Police Urged to Build Trust with Citizens
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says that law enforcement must re-establish a sense of public order if they are to regain the confidence of citizens. He noted that public order is the first remit of the police force … Continued
New $60M Westmoreland Municipal Corporation Building Being Opened This Year
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the newly constructed $60 million Westmoreland Municipal Corporation building is slated to be opened later this year. Addressing a special meeting of the Portland Municipal Corporation in Port Antonio on … Continued
Portland Municipal Corporation to Get New Building
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has announced that the Portland Municipal Corporation will be getting a new building soon. Addressing a special meeting of the Corporation in Port Antonio on May 3, the Minister said … Continued
New Market to Be Constructed in Port Maria
A new market is to be constructed in the town of Port Maria in St. Mary to replace the old structure on Hodgson Street. A contract for the project is to be signed on Thursday (April 5) at the Ministry … Continued
Innovators Invited to Apply for 2018 Awards
Jamaican innovators are being encouraged to come forward with their ideas by applying for the National Innovation Awards 2018. Categories for entrants include Agriculture; Food and Agro-Processing; Education and Popularization of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI); Energy; Cyber Security; Entertainment … Continued
Government Entities with ICT Needs Encouraged to Get in Touch with USF
The Universal Service Fund (USF) is encouraging government entities with information and communications technology (ICT) needs to make contact with the Fund to be a part of the Technology Advancement Programme (TAP). The programme, which aims to train and place … Continued
Climate Change Project in Upper Rio Minho
Adaptation measures aimed at building the country’s resilience to climate change are to be implemented in the Upper Rio Minho Sub-Watershed in Clarendon during the next fiscal year. These measures include the establishment of an agro-forestry programme, a community reforestation … Continued
Beneficiaries Receive Keys to New Homes
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness on Friday (February 23) handed over keys to contributors who have purchased one-bedroom units at The Estuary in Friendship St. James. The scheme was developed under a joint venture arrangement between the National … Continued
Gov’t Allocates Funds to Strengthen Emergency Communication System
The Government is moving to strengthen the system of communication during times of disaster of other emergencies. A sum of $10 million has been allocated to the Emergency Communication System in Jamaica project in the Estimates of Expenditure, now before … Continued
JSIF to Continue Project to Improve Communities
The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) will continue implementation of the Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF9) project this year with a $360.3-million allocation from the 2018/19 Estimates of Expenditure now before the House of Representatives. The engagement, which runs from … Continued
Senate Passes Legislation To Absolve Certain National Heroes From Criminal Liability
The Senate, on Friday (February 9), passed the National Heroes and Other Freedom Fighters (Absolution from Criminal Liability in Respect of Specified Events) Act, 2017, with five amendments, during its sitting at Gordon House. The Bill, which seeks to clear … Continued
No More Kerosene Lamps or Candles – PM Holness
Prime Minister Andrew Holness revealed that he has asked the Ministry of Science Technology and Energy to fast-track a planned program aimed at replacing open flame light sources in homes with solar lights in vulnerable rural and inner-city communities. The Prime Minister’s revelation comes after … Continued