The Government is looking to finalise awarding of a contract for the Electronic Land Titling Project during the upcoming fiscal year. A sum of $500 million has been allocated for the project in the 2025/26 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The project, being implemented by the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, is intended to...

The Government is spending more than $15 billion, through its water agencies, to boost potable water systems across the island, says Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda. He pointed out that the regular budget of the Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL) has been increased by $6 billion as part of its...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is moving to resolve construction delays affecting New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiaries. “The Government of Jamaica, and indeed myself, we are very sympathetic and understand the issues that would arise for persons who are waiting on their houses to be built, but there are delays and we are...

A total of 42 road projects will be undertaken under Work Order 1 of the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme. These works, which will span 21 constituencies across eight parishes, will be carried out at a cost of $1.9 billion. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility...

Resident of Flagstaff, St. James, Cedric Grizzle, suffered a devastating setback recently when he lost his house to arson. But with the help of the Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), he is now the owner of a brand-new home. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, formally handed over the one-bedroom unit to Mr. Grizzle in Flagstaff on...

RIU Resorts Jamaica, has unveiled major upgrades to its Negril property, while maintaining a strong commitment to local employment and cultural preservation. The Spanish hotel chain boasts a 98 per cent local employment rate across its seven properties in Jamaica. This commitment to local hiring extends beyond entry-level positions, with the company actively promoting internal opportunities for Jamaicans, particularly with...

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), as part of its support to the Government of Jamaica’s hurricane Beryl recovery programme, has donated small grants and inputs to 54 female micro business owners impacted by the hurricane. The beneficiaries, who are from the parishes of Clarendon, Manchester and St. Elizabeth, received chickens, feed, irrigation and other farm supplies. The initiative was...