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Chairman of the Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ), Lyttleton Shirley, was present at the soft opening of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), at the Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas, on December 2.
Chairman of the Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ), Lyttleton Shirley, was present at the soft opening of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), at the Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas, on December 2.

Morant Bay Urban Centre to Be Showpiece in Caribbean – FCJ Chairman

With the first business now opened at the Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas and others progressing steadily, Chairman of the Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ), Lyttleton Shirley, says the facility is poised to be a regional gem. “We...
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Jamaica's newest Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurant at the Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas is now open.

FCJ Chairman Hails Opening of First Business at Morant Bay Urban Centre
State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Donovan Williams (left), in discussion with (from second left) Managing Director of Make Your Mark Group, Dr. Jacqueline Coke-Lloyd; Jamaica Manufacturers & Exporters Association (JMEA) President, Kathryn Silvera; and Founding & Senior Pastor at Transformed Life Church, Bishop Dwight Fletcher, ahead of the opening ceremony for the Business & Personal Etiquette Conference 2025 hosted by Make Your Mark Consultants. The event was held on Monday (December 1) at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston under the theme ‘The New Rules of Engagement’.
State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Donovan Williams (left), in discussion with (from second left) Managing Director of Make Your Mark Group, Dr. Jacqueline Coke-Lloyd; Jamaica Manufacturers & Exporters Association (JMEA) President, Kathryn Silvera; and Founding & Senior Pastor at Transformed Life Church, Bishop Dwight Fletcher, ahead of the opening ceremony for the Business & Personal Etiquette Conference 2025 hosted by Make Your Mark Consultants. The event was held on Monday (December 1) at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston under the theme ‘The New Rules of Engagement’.

State Minister Highlights Pivotal Role of Business Sector In Recovery of Economy
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan (centre), and President, Incorporated Masterbuilders Association of Jamaica (IMAJ), Richard Mullings (right), in discussion with Divisional Manager for Waterworks, Isratech, Gregory Chin Loy, about the high-density polyethylene pipes manufactured in Jamaica, during the Incorporated Masterbuilders Association of Jamaica (IMAJ) seminar, held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston, on November 25.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan (centre), and President, Incorporated Masterbuilders Association of Jamaica (IMAJ), Richard Mullings (right), in discussion with Divisional Manager for Waterworks, Isratech, Gregory Chin Loy, about the high-density polyethylene pipes manufactured in Jamaica, during the Incorporated Masterbuilders Association of Jamaica (IMAJ) seminar, held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston, on November 25.

Consultations to Be Held on Establishment of One Road Authority
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan (left), in discussion with President, Incorporated Masterbuilders Association of Jamaica (IMAJ), Richard Mullings, during the IMAJ’s seminar held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, in downtown Kingston, on November 25.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan (left), in discussion with President, Incorporated Masterbuilders Association of Jamaica (IMAJ), Richard Mullings, during the IMAJ’s seminar held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, in downtown Kingston, on November 25.

Police to Step Up Enforcement Against Persons Who Damage Public Roads

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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, addresses a post-Hurricane Melissa press conference at Jamaica House, on November 3.
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Several Blocked Roads Cleared to Restore Access to Communities

Several blocked roadways have been cleared to restore access to communities most seriously impacted by Hurricane Melissa, says Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan. “In my last update, I would have told you that our main priority is providing a corridor for persons to be able to...
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Manager of Weather Services at the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Rohan Brown, provides an update at a special briefing on preparedness for Tropical Storm Melissa at Jamaica House on Thursday (October 23).
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MET Service Advises That Tropical Storm Melissa Could Strengthen into a Major Hurricane

Manager of Weather Services at the Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Service), Rohan Brown, has advised that Tropical Storm Melissa is still evolving and could intensify into a major hurricane while positioned south of Jamaica this weekend. “We have gone from a tropical storm watch to a warning, because tropical storm conditions are likely within 36 hours within the Jamaica...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with Responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan (centre); Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Western, Anthony Hylton (left); and Communication and Customer Services Manager at the National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw, confer during a site visit to the Sandy Gully in Kingston on Wednesday (October 22). The visit formed part of ongoing mitigation efforts led by the NWA in anticipation of Tropical Storm Melissa.
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Gov’t Allocates $4b for Major Gully Repairs in Kingston, St. Andrew and St. James

The Government has allocated $4 billion to rehabilitate the Sandy Gully and other major infrastructure in Kingston and St. Andrew, as well as the North and South Gullies in St. James. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with Responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, during a tour of Sandy Gully...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with Responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan (centre); Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Western, Hon. Anthony Hylton (left); and Communication and Customer Services Manager at the National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw, engage in discussion while standing in the Sandy Gully, where desilting activities were under way. The officials visited the site on Wednesday (October 22) to observe the ongoing flood mitigation works being spearheaded by the NWA in preparation for the anticipated impact of Tropical Storm Melissa, expected to affect Jamaica within 48 hours.
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NWA Undertakes Emergency Desilting of Sandy Gully Ahead of Tropical Storm Melissa

The National Works Agency (NWA) spearheaded desilting works along the Sandy Gully in Kingston on Wednesday (October 22), in preparation for the passage of Tropical Storm Melissa. These works were also undertaken to safeguard the Sandy Gully Bridge, which has been threatened by the significant accumulation of debris within the major waterway. Sandy Gully has become heavily silted with debris...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan (second left), greets Montego Bay Perimeter Road workers in St. James during a tour of the project on Wednesday (October 15). Looking on is Project Manager at China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), Hongsheng Gui (third left).
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWorks / Construction

Montpelier Road Will Be Repaired – Minister Morgan

Repairs will be undertaken on the Montpelier road in St. James following the completion of water improvement works being carried out by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF). Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, gave the commitment while addressing journalists during a tour of the Montego Bay...
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A section of the Montego Bay Perimeter Road Project in St. James.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWorks / Construction

Gov’t Prioritising Safety and Protocol in Montego Bay Perimeter Road Works

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with Responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, says the Government is prioritising safety and adherence to proper procedures as work progresses on the Montego Bay Perimeter Road project in St. James. Minister Morgan, who toured sections of the project on Wednesday (October 15), informed journalists that while there...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left) and New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) recipient, Denique Groves (second right), cut the ribbon for her new home in Shooters Hill, Bull Bay, St. Andrew, on October 15. Sharing in the moment are Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (right), and Chair of the NSHP, Judith Robb-Walters.
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NSHP Building Resilience in Housing Stock – PM

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) is building resilience in Jamaica’s housing stock, while simultaneously addressing the issue of homelessness across the nation. Dr. Holness made the declaration while handing over a two-bedroom unit to Denique Groves in Shooters Hill, Bull Bay, St. Andrew, on October 15. Ms. Groves lost...
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