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Chairman, Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Norman Brown (third left), addresses a recent JIS Think Tank in Kingston. Also participating are (from left) Deputy General Manager, Subsidiary Management and Revenue Generation, UDC, Sherlock Glenister; Deputy General Manager, Planning Development and Project Management, Loy Malcolm and General Manager, UDC, Robert Honeyghan.

Portmore Resilience Park Scheduled for Completion Later This Year

Construction of the Portmore Resilience Park in St. Catherine is scheduled for completion later this year. This was disclosed by Chairman, Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Norman Brown, during a JIS Think Tank on July 9, where he, along with other...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left); Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development (MEGID), with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan (second right); and Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Transport and Member of Parliament for Portland Western, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left) walk along a newly rehabilitated road in Caenwood, Portland, on July 3. Joining them is Permanent Secretary in the MEGID, Arlene Williams. The road was rehabilitated under the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) programme.

Land Acquisition Continues for Port Antonio Bypass

Urban Development Corporation (UDC) Chairman, Norman Brown, provides an update on several major development projects being undertaken by the agency during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) 'Think Tank' in Kingston.

Major Redevelopment Planned for Dunn’s River Falls and Park

Chairman, Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Norman Brown, outlines the Corporation's plans to develop more than 20,000 housing units across Jamaica, during a recent JIS Think Tank in Kingston.

UDC Advances Plans for More Than 20,000-Unit Housing Project

Wealth 2) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Arlene Williams, addresses a recent ceremony for the award of land titles to 121 residents of Manchester by the National Land Agency (NLA), at the Garden Hotel in Mandeville.

Gov’t Advancing Land Registration Programme

Deputy General Manager for Planning Development and Project Management, Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Loy Malcolm, provides an update on several projects being undertaken by the agency, during a JIS Think Tank on Thursday, July 9.

5 days ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Kingston Harbour Walk to Transform Waterfront

Kingston’s waterfront is set for a major transformation with the development of the Kingston Harbour Walk. The Kingston Harbour Walk is a 25-kilometre linear park to be developed by the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) that will extend from downtown Kingston to Port Royal. The development is intended to strengthen climate resilience, while creating an engaging public recreational space. Speaking at...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), cuts the ribbon with Mr. and Mrs. Recardo Gibson (second right and centre), who will occupy a new two-bedroom unit delivered by the New Social Housing Programme on July 3. Sharing the moment are Portland Western Member of Parliament and Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Arlene Willams.

1 week ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentHousingOffice of the Prime Minister

NSHP to Use Modular Semi-Permanent Housing Solutions

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) will be using modular semi-permanent units to help rebuilding efforts in areas most affected by Hurricane Melissa. Speaking on Friday (July 3) during the handover of a two-bedroom unit under the programme in Caenwood, Portland, the Prime Minister said that the NSHP has to...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left) cuts the ribbon to officially open the Caenwood Road in Portland on Friday (July 3), under the Government

2 weeks ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWorks / Construction

PM Opens Rehabilitated Caenwood Road in Portland

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, officially opened the newly rehabilitated Caenwood Road in Portland on Friday (July 3), providing a safer, smoother and more reliable travelling experience for residents. The work was completed under the Government’s $45 billion Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement (SPARK) programme, with China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) as the main contractor. Dr. Holness, in his address at the ribbon-cutting, said that the road is engineered for long-term durability. “The road that we open today is...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address during Thursday

2 weeks ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWorks / Construction

Gov’t Commits $25B to Rehabilitate 37 Priority Roads Under SPARK Programme

The Government has earmarked $25 billion to rehabilitate 37 priority roads under the Main Road component of the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme. The details were unveiled during the programme’s launch on Thursday (July 2) at Jamaica House, where Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivered the keynote address. Covering approximately 170...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with Responsibility for Land Titling and Settlements, Hon. Robert Montague.

3 weeks ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Minister Montague Urges Development Stakeholders to Prioritise Resilience

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Hon. Robert Montague, is urging development stakeholders to prioritise resilience in their planning and construction efforts. “As developers, planners, engineers, financiers, and policymakers, you have the power to determine whether the communities we build today can withstand the challenges of tomorrow,” he noted. Mr. Montague, who has responsibility...

Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) Managing Director, Dr. David Lowe (right, seated), and Victoria Mutual (VM) Assistant Vice President – Lending Solutions and Business Services, Latoya Williams (left, seated), sign the Approved Financial Institutions (AFIs) agreement. Looking on are executives from DBJ and VM. The signing took place during the M5 Business Recovery Programme Additional Partner Commitment Ceremony, held on Wednesday (June 24) at the DBJ’s offices on Oxford Road in Kingston.

3 weeks ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Five New AFIs Join DBJ’S M5 Recovery Programme

Five additional Approved Financial Institutions (AFIs) have joined the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) M5 Business Recovery Programme. The newly added institutions are JMMB Bank, Victoria Mutual (VM), Victoria Mutual Investments Limited (VMIL), Barita Merchant Bank, and National Commercial Bank (NCB). The M5 Programme is a targeted lending facility established by the DBJ to support businesses directly impacted by Hurricane...

3 weeks ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentTourism

Officials in Montego Bay and Ocho Rios Reaffirm Public Beach Access Commitment

Officials in two of Jamaica’s premier resort towns, Montego Bay and Ocho Rios, have reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring unrestricted beach access, supported by strong management practices to provide a safe, seamless, and enjoyable experience for both residents and visitors. They note that the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) has been tasked with overseeing waterfront and major urban development projects, including...