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

NWC Offices to Open on Saturdays in May to Facilitate Amnesty Programme

The National Water Commission (NWC) will be opening its offices on Saturdays to facilitate more Jamaicans to access the entity’s amnesty programme, which ends on May 31. “We are actively trying to give room for all citizens to engage with...
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (eighth right), leads a ribbon-cutting exercise to signal the completion of the Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas on May 15. He is joined by Members of the Cabinet; Members of Parliament, funding partners, business leaders and others.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (eighth right), leads a ribbon-cutting exercise to signal the completion of the Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas on May 15. He is joined by Members of the Cabinet; Members of Parliament, funding partners, business leaders and others.

Multipurpose Entertainment and Sports Facility for St. Thomas
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth right), pauses for a photo opportunity with St. Thomas-based business owners, who are among the first clients who will occupy spaces at the Morant Bay Urban Centre. Event was the ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the completion of the project on May 15.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth right), pauses for a photo opportunity with St. Thomas-based business owners, who are among the first clients who will occupy spaces at the Morant Bay Urban Centre. Event was the ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the completion of the project on May 15.

“St. Thomas, I Did Not Forget You” – PM Holness
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), points to the National Water Commission (NWC) logo on one of the 30 new pickup trucks that have been acquired by the entity to improve its service delivery to customers. Occasion was the official handover ceremony at the NWC
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), points to the National Water Commission (NWC) logo on one of the 30 new pickup trucks that have been acquired by the entity to improve its service delivery to customers. Occasion was the official handover ceremony at the NWC's Marescaux Road office in Kingston on May 13. Dr. Holness is joined by (from left) Managing Director, Isuzu Jamaica, Jeffrey Panton; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams; and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda.

NWC Gets 30 New Pickup Trucks To Support Operational Activities
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, speaks at the commissioning ceremony for the Mount Prospect water storage tank in St. Andrew West Rural, on May 8.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, speaks at the commissioning ceremony for the Mount Prospect water storage tank in St. Andrew West Rural, on May 8.

Several Major Infrastructure Projects to Improve Access to Potable Water

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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), comforts New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Lydia Allen, who could not hold back the tears as she expressed gratitude for her new three-bedroom house. Occasion was the hand over of the unit in Longwood, St. Elizabeth on Friday (May 9). Sharing the moment is Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North East, Delroy Slowley.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentHousing

Gov`t Transforming Lives Through New Social Housing Programme

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to transforming lives through the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Speaking in Longwood, St. Elizabeth on Friday (May 9), where he handed over the keys to a three-bedroom unit to beneficiary, Lydia Allen, the  Prime Minister said that the NSHP is more than just building houses. It...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda (centre), applauds during the commissioning of a 50,000-gallon steel tank in Mount Prospect, St. Andrew on Thursday (March 8), which will bring reliable access to potable water to residents of several communities. He is joined by Minister of State for National Security and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew West Rural, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (left) and National Water Commission (NWC) Acting Vice President of Operations, Dr. Phillipa Campbell-Francis.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

650 St. Andrew West Rural Households to Benefit from 50,000-Gallon Water Tank

Some 650 households across several communities in St. Andrew West Rural now have reliable access to potable water following the commissioning into service of the Mount Prospect (Mount Airy) Water Tank Replacement Project. The 50,000-gallon water tank, which represents investment of $47 million by the National Water Commission (NWC), will benefit residents of Mount Prospect, New Garden, Golden Spring, Mount...
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (third from left), listens to a point from Government Senator, Charles Sinclair (right) during a tour of sections of the Montego Bay Perimeter Road Project in St. James on Thursday, May 8. Sharing in the conversation (l-r) are Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Heroy Clarke; Managing Director of the National Road Operating and Constructing Company (NROCC), Stephen Edwards; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Robert Morgan; and Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (West), Homer Davis.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWorks / Construction

Montego Bay Perimeter Road Will Unlock Full Potential of Western Jamaica

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Robert Morgan, says the Montego Bay Perimeter Road Project will unlock the full potential of western Jamaica by reducing traffic,  enhancing business, and connecting communities. “The perimeter road is here to boost efficiency, it is here to assist the economy, it is here to create a better...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon Andrew Holness.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Pm Holness Reaffirms Gov’t’s Commitment To Prudent Economic Management

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to prudent economic management, stressing that Jamaica’s development will always take precedence over political expediency. Speaking during the East Central St. James Scholarship Programme Fundraiser at the Iberostar Hotel in St James on Saturday (May 3), Dr. Holness noted that while challenges persist, the country’s macroeconomic progress...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with Responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan (centre), is greeted by President of the St. Catherine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dennis Robothom (left), on Wednesday (April 30), at the organisation’s monthly meeting held in Spanish Town, St. Catherine. At right is Vice President of the St. Catherine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Marvin Hayden.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWorks / Construction

Government to Embark on Drainage Study in Spanish Town to Address Flooding

The Government will be embarking on a study of the drainage systems in sections of St. Catherine, particularly Spanish Town and Old Harbour, to take corrective action against flooding. This was announced by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with Responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, at the monthly meeting of the St. Catherine...
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Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams
Climate ChangeDevelopmentEconomic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironment

Jamaica Advancing Climate Action with State-of-the-Art Refrigerant Recycling Centres

In a landmark move to strengthen Jamaica’s commitment to environmental sustainability and the global climate agenda, seven state-of-the-art Refrigerant Recovery, Recycling and Reclamation (RRR&R) Centres, valued US$70,000, were officially launched on Wednesday (April 30). The facilities aim to advance the country’s efforts to phase out ozone-depleting substances (ODS) in the refrigeration and air-conditioning (RAC) sector, in line with the Montreal...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with Responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, addresses Wednesday’s (April 30) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWorks / Construction

Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project Now 90 Per Cent Complete

The multibillion-dollar Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP) is 90 per cent complete, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with Responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, has advised. Addressing Wednesday’s (April 30) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, he said work has been completed on Part A, which entails the May Pen to Williamsfield...
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