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Senior Director of Surveys and Mapping at the National Land Agency (NLA), Wayneworth Hamilton, explains the importance of boundary surveys in the land-titling process, during a recent JIS ‘Get the Facts’ interview.

Jamaicans Must Understand the Importance of Boundary or Cadastral Surveys – NLA

The National Land Agency (NLA) is urging Jamaicans to understand the essential role that boundary or cadastral surveys play in the land-titling process, as part of efforts to increase land registration and reduce disputes. Speaking in a recent JIS ‘Get...

National Water Commission (NWC) Acting President, Garth Jackson, addresses a Special Press Briefing on Wednesday (July 16) at Jamaica House.

Dry Season Impacting Some of NWC’s Systems

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), addresses a Special Press Briefing on Wednesday (July 16) at Jamaica House. Looking on is Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.

$350 Million to Mitigate Drought Conditions Across Jamaica

Project Coordinator, Logos Hope, Ema Smithdorff, shares details about the visit of the Logos Hope, during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the agency's Television Department in Kingston on Tuesday (July 15).

Logos Hope Docks in Kingston July 19

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Robert Morgan, addresses the ground-breaking ceremony of the John Reid to Battersea roadway in St. Ann on July 10.

Ground Broken for Rehabilitation of John Reid to Battersea Road in St. Ann

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (seated, centre), signs the Westlands Expansion Project agreement during a ceremony held at Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL), Port Bustamante, Kingston, on Thursday (July 10). Other signatories include (from left, seated) Chief Executive Officer, KFTL, Captain Jedrzej Mierzewski; Senior Vice President, CMA Terminals Holding, Emmanuel Delachambre; Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) Chairman, Alok Jain, and President and Chief Executive Officer, Professor Gordon Shirley. Among those looking on is Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (standing right).

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Westlands Expansion Project Agreement Signed to Boost Kingston’s Container Storage Capacity

The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) and Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL), on Thursday (July 10), signed an agreement for the Westlands Expansion Project, which aims to increase container storage capacity and facilitate near-port logistics. Signatories to the agreement include Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness; PAJ Chairman, Alok Jain, and President and Chief Executive Officer, Professor Gordon...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the signing ceremony for the Westlands Expansion Project, at Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL), Berts 9-11, Port Bustamante, Kingston, on Thursday (July 10).

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$80 Million Invested in Road Improvement Works at Newport West

Government and private-sector partners have invested $80 million in the improvement of roads at Newport West to enhance the overall economic development and efficiency of the area. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure while addressing the signing of an agreement for the Westlands Expansion Project at Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited on Thursday (July 10). He...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses Friday’s (July 4) groundbreaking ceremony for the US$425 million (J$67.5 billion)Western Resilience Water Project in Davis Pen, Trelawny.

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Responsible Governance Key to Safeguarding Jamaica’s Future – PM Holness

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has underscored the vital role of responsible governance in safeguarding Jamaica’s future and advancing national development. Speaking during the launch and groundbreaking ceremony for the US$425 million (J$67.5 billion) Western Resilience Water Project in Davis Pen, Trelawny, on Friday (July 4), Dr. Holness reaffirmed his commitment to realistic, deliverable promises amid the...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses Friday’s (July 4) groundbreaking ceremony for the multibillion dollar Western Resilience Water Project in Davis Pen, Trelawny.

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Jamaica’s Resilient Economy Driven by Investment and Prudent Governance – Prime Minister Holness

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has praised Jamaica’s resilient and thriving economy, attributing the nation’s progress to disciplined fiscal management and prudent governance. Speaking during Friday’s (July 4) groundbreaking ceremony for the multibillion Western Resilience Water Project in Davis Pen, Trelawny, he emphasised that these economic gains are laying the groundwork for expansive infrastructural development across the...

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NCR Received Nearly 14,000 Child Protection Reports in 2024

The National Children’s Registry (NCR) received 13,918 reports in 2024 relating to 25,005 incidents of abuse and other care and protection concerns. This reflects a decrease of 212 reports compared to the corresponding period in the previous year, as outlined in the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Economic and Social Survey Jamaica (ESSJ) 2024. The document explained that the total...

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System of National Accounts Updated

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting that the Jamaican System of National Accounts has been updated to reflect international best practices, enhancing comparability and analytic relevance. The revisions to the Jamaican System of National Accounts include aligning the national accounts with the United Nations System of National Accounts 2008 (SNA 2008), adoption of the 2016 revision of the...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda (left), delivers remarks during the national launch of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Green Hydrogen Project, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston on Tuesday (July 1). Listening (from left) are Founder, Grants Works Consulting, Patrice Davis; Jamaica’s first Special Envoy for Climate Change, Environment, Ocean, and the Blue Economy, Ambassador Professor Dale Webber, and Head of the UNEP Caribbean Sub-regional office, Vincent Sweeney.

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Green Hydrogen Project Launched

Jamaica’s drive to expand clean energy generation is poised for a major boost with the launch of a regional initiative that will advance the development of a national green hydrogen strategy and roadmap. Green hydrogen is produced using electricity from renewable sources such as solar or wind, resulting in little to no greenhouse gas emissions – making it a truly...