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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, making his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 3.

Work under REACH Programme to Be Completed by End of June

Work under the Government’s Relief, Emergency Assistance and Community Help (REACH) programme is expected to be completed by the end of June 2025. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for works, Hon....

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams, observe as Member of Parliament for Kingston Central, Donovan Williams (right), assists New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary Clive Griffiths to sign the social contract for his home during the ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially hand over the unit to him in Franklin Town, Kingston, on Wednesday (June 4). Mr. Griffiths, who is visually impaired, received a three-bedroom home for himself and his family.

NSHP Homes are Investments in Families and Communities – PM Holness

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda (second left), commissions the new $23-million water supply system in the Lapland District of Catadupa, St. James, on Wednesday, June 4. He is joined by (from left) Chairman of the Rural Water Supply Limited, Omar Sweeney; Councillor for the Cambridge Division, Javin Baker; Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (West), Hon. Homer Davis; and Chairman of the function, Everes Coke.

Hundreds of Residents to Benefit from Water Supply System in Lapland, St. James

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with Responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, makes his 2025/26 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 3).

Gov’t Engages 23 Local Subcontractors in $45b SPARK Road Improvement Programme

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (standing, centre) witnesses the contract signing for the East Palms Housing Development during a ground-breaking ceremony on East Avenue in Kingston Central on Wednesday (June 4). Participating are (from left, seated) Chair, New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) Oversight Committee, Judith Robb Walters; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams; Operations Director, S&G Road Surfacing Materials Limited, Anthony J. Sampson, and Kingston Central Member of Parliament, Donovan Williams. The new development will replace the previous dwelling, which was destroyed by fire in July 2021, leaving a 13-member family homeless ever since.

Gov’t to Rehouse Family of 13 in Kingston after Devastating Fire

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, makes his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on June 3.

9 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWorks / Construction

Thousands of Jamaicans to Benefit from Work Being Undertaken Through CAPEX Programme

More than 1.2 million Jamaicans are slated to benefit from work being undertaken by the Government, through the Special Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) Programme. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, provided an update on the Programme while making his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House...

9 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWorks / Construction

Work Commences on 78 Roads under SPARK Programme

Work has commenced on 78 roads under the $45-billion Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to Our Road Network (SPARK) Programme. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, provided an update on the programme while making his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, and New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) recipient, Dorothy Allen (centre), cut the ribbon to her new two-bedroom home in Sterling Castle in Ewarton, St. Catherine on Friday (May 30). They are joined by Chairperson of the NSHP Oversight Committee, Judith Robb Walters.

9 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentHousing

With New House, NSHP Beneficiary Looks To Restart Poultry Business

With the keys to a new two-bedroom house provided under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) Dorothy Allen is looking forward to a much brighter future. The mother of four from Sterling Castle in Ewarton, St. Catherine, explained that with the new property she will be able to restart her poultry farming business with the possibility of expanding to pigs...

Official photo of Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda

9 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

34,000 Persons Benefit from NWC Amnesty

With 34,000 persons benefiting from the amnesty instituted by the National Water Commission (NWC) to settle uncollectable debts, the Government is ensuring dignified restoration of the commodity. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, said the initiative has been helping pensioners, the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) recipients, and...

General Manager, Recycling Partners of Jamaica, Gairy Taylor.

9 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironmentLabour Day 2025

RPJ Collects One Billion Plastic Bottles

One billion plastic bottles have been successfully removed from the environment since 2019. This was revealed by General Manager, Recycling Partners of Jamaica (RPJ), Gairy Taylor, during a recent interview with JIS News. “RPJ has been very active… . Over the last six years, we have collected one billion plastic bottles, which is a huge deal. In the last year,...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, delivers his 2025/26 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 27).

9 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Gov’t Advancing Jamaica’s Meteorological Service Modernisation

This year, the Government will continue modernising the Meteorological Service of Jamaica (MET Service), digitising operations and enhancing the country’s ability to provide real-time measurements and reports. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, made the disclosure during his 2025/26 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 27)....

Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, makes his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 27.

9 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

Massive Investments in Water Sector

For fiscal year 2025/2026, the Government is investing more than $22 billion in the country’s water sector, while unlocking a further $14.2 billion through public-private partnerships (PPPs). Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, said that the projects will ensure that all Jamaicans have access to potable water and sanitation by 2030....