The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development staged its inaugural Youth Councillors’ Forum in Manchester recently, where youth mayors and councillors got the opportunity to learn about the local government process and the operations of agencies under the Ministry. The forum, held at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville, was part of activities in observance of Local Government and...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is pursuing an inclusive growth strategy, which will ensure that every Jamaican can partake in the nation's economic prosperity. He said that no one will be left behind. "Growth must benefit all Jamaicans – big business and small, urban and rural, the young and the not so young," he...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will continue to be relentless in pursuing infrastructure rehabilitation and development as a central part of the growth strategy. The plans include modernising road networks, expanding access to water, upgrading airports and seaports, and enhancing educational and healthcare facilities. He was speaking at the launch of ASPIRE Jamaica, the...

Local spice farmers are to benefit from increased access to financing to expand their operations and boost productivity. The support is being provided under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food for Progress Jamaica Spices (JaSPICE) Project, which targets the revitalisation of the turmeric, ginger, and pimento value chains. The Local Umbrella Agreement for Tripartite Value Chain Financing, which...

Jamaica’s youth are being encouraged to add their voices to the discussion on pressing global issues, such as climate change and poverty. Senior Director in the Youth and Adolescent Policy Division, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Yanique Williams, made the call while  addressing the National Youth Leaders Symposium on Poverty and Climate Change at the University of the...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says a national drive to reduce red tape and bureaucracy is to be undertaken by the Government. “To achieve rapid economic growth, we must become the most business-friendly and customer/citizen focused country in the region. We are fully committed to making Jamaica the best place to do business in the region,” Dr....

The Government will be focusing on human capital development as part of a comprehensive strategy aimed at transitioning Jamaica towards robust and inclusive economic growth. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement in a landmark address titled: ‘The Next Chapter: Pivot to Inclusive Growth’, which was delivered at the Office of the Prime Minister on Tuesday...