Residents and other stakeholders of Falmouth, Trelawny; and Ocho Rios, St. Ann, stand to benefit significantly from several infrastructural developments being undertaken in those resort towns, which are at various stages of implementation or completion. Among these, according to Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, are construction of the $300-million Bend-Down Market in Falmouth, and the Fisherman’s Complex in...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid has reiterated the importance for today’s youth to be trained and certified in specialised skill areas that are in demand in an increasingly competitive labour market. He made the call at the closing ceremony for the National Skills Competition held at the National Arena on February 22. He encouraged...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the role of the government is to ensure that the public sector works efficiently to provide services for Jamaicans in an effective and timely manner. The Prime Minister made it clear that the government is responsible for ensuring equal opportunity for access to all in the country. “My role is to make sure that government...

The Government is continuing work this year under phase four of the Poverty Reduction Programme (PRP IV) for which an additional $602.6 million has been allocated in the 2018/19 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The project, which commenced in November 2014, aims to empower residents of volatile communities to achieve their fullest potential, thereby contributing to...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to effectively utilize European Union (EU) funding support to implement programmes for which they are earmarked. “We take seriously European taxpayers’ funds as we do Jamaican taxpayers’ money. The truth is, if we are spending resources, whether it is (an EU) grant or Jamaican taxes, we must ensure...

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative, Bruno Pouezat, says the 2017/ 2018 Extended Migration Profile of Jamaica is critical in helping stakeholders better understand migration trends, as well as the impact on human, social and economic development. He made the remarks at the launch of the publication during a ceremony held at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel on January 18....

The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) is still accepting bids from qualified entities to provide consulting services under phase one of its Third City project. Deputy General Manager, Heather Pinnock, says the phase entails the development of a multi-criteria suitability model to determine the best location for establishing Jamaica’s Third City, in keeping with a mandate from Prime Minister, the Most...