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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with Responsibility for the Environment, Hon. Matthew Samuda, converses with European Union Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency, Erja Askola, during the Global Green Bond Initiative workshop at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on Tuesday (March 11).
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with Responsibility for the Environment, Hon. Matthew Samuda, converses with European Union Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency, Erja Askola, during the Global Green Bond Initiative workshop at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on Tuesday (March 11).

Jamaica Fast-Tracks Green Bond Market for a Sustainable Future

Stakeholder efforts to establish a robust green bond market for Jamaica are being ramped up. This thrust represents a critical step towards securing a sustainable future for the island. Pivotal to this undertaking is the launch of the Jamaica Stock...
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), participates in the breaking of ground for the Mount Nelson Housing Development in Manchester on March 7. He is joined by (from left) Design specialist with Henan Fifth Construction Group, Jianne Legere; Senior Vice President, Henan Fifth Construction Group, Ruilin Ji; Member of Parliament, Manchester Central, Rhoda Moy Crawford; Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Xie Feng; Councillor-Caretaker for the Knockpatrick Division, Adeka Miller; and Chairman of the NHT, Linval Freeman.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), participates in the breaking of ground for the Mount Nelson Housing Development in Manchester on March 7. He is joined by (from left) Design specialist with Henan Fifth Construction Group, Jianne Legere; Senior Vice President, Henan Fifth Construction Group, Ruilin Ji; Member of Parliament, Manchester Central, Rhoda Moy Crawford; Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Xie Feng; Councillor-Caretaker for the Knockpatrick Division, Adeka Miller; and Chairman of the NHT, Linval Freeman.

Mount Nelson Housing Development in Manchester to Deliver 1,758 Housing Solutions
Senior Environmental Officer at the Water Resources Authority, Safiya Rhoden, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, on March 7.
Senior Environmental Officer at the Water Resources Authority, Safiya Rhoden, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, on March 7.

Glacier Preservation the Focus for World Water Day
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), speaks with Urban Development Corporation (UDC) Deputy General for Planning Development and Project Management, Loy Malcom (right), during a tour of the Portmore Resilience Park in St. Catherine on Friday (February 28). Looking on are (from left) UDC Chairman, Norman Brown; Member of Parliament for St. Catherine South Eastern, Robert Miller; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams; UDC General Manager, Robert Honeyghan, and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine East Central and Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), speaks with Urban Development Corporation (UDC) Deputy General for Planning Development and Project Management, Loy Malcom (right), during a tour of the Portmore Resilience Park in St. Catherine on Friday (February 28). Looking on are (from left) UDC Chairman, Norman Brown; Member of Parliament for St. Catherine South Eastern, Robert Miller; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams; UDC General Manager, Robert Honeyghan, and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine East Central and Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.

Portmore Resilience Park on Track for Completion in September

‘Outsource to Jamaica’ Conference to Showcase Island as Premier Buyer’s Marketplace

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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, responds to questions during Wednesday’s (February 26) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

Thousands Benefiting from NWC Amnesty

Thousands of National Water Commission (NWC) customers are benefitting from the entity’s three-month Amnesty Programme’s implementation, which commenced on January 2, 2025. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, provided an update during Wednesday’s (February 26) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. He said as at February 21, approximately 10,116 persons had...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, provides an update on measures being implemented by the Government to alleviate drought conditions, during Wednesday’s (February 26) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

Gov’t Spending $150m to Truck Water to Drought-Affected Communities

The Government will be spending $150 million, approved by Cabinet, to truck water to communities most impacted by drought. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, said $40 million of the sum will be allocated immediately. He advised that the beneficiary parishes are Manchester, Westmoreland, Clarendon, St. Elizabeth, and Portland Eastern and...
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Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentFinance & Public ServiceForeign Affairs

$250 Million to Complete United Nations House

The Government has allocated $250 million to complete the renovation of Block 11 at 14-16 Port Royal Street in Kingston, for use as the United Nations House offices. This is contained in the 2025/2026 Estimates of Expenditure, which was tabled recently in the House of Representatives by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams. The funds will...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, speaks today (February 21), during the Commissioning Ceremony for the Stanton Housing Scheme Water Upgrade Project in St. Thomas. The Minister has responsibility for Water and the Environment.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

Distribution of 10,000 Black Tanks to Begin Before End of February

In a matter of days, needy households across Jamaica are to receive their share of 10,000 black tanks from the Government, to improve their water-storage capabilities. “The procurement is complete, which is the hardest part of these things… so delivery to our poorer households of these 10,000 tanks right across the length and breadth of Jamaica is expected to commence...
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Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

$350m Allocated to Complete Montego Bay Waterfront Protection Project

A sum of $350 million has been earmarked in the 2025/26 Estimates of Expenditure for the completion of the Montego Bay Waterfront Protection project, which is being implemented by the Urban Development Corporation (UDC). The project’s main objective is rehabilitation of the Montego Bay groynes to reduce the loss of beachfront acreage to coastal erosion and protect valuable coastal resources...
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Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentParliament

Work Advancing on Electronic Land Titling Project

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...
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Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness ON, PC, MP.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Gov’t Focused on Economic Independence

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is focused on economic independence and empowering citizens to become self-reliant. “We want you to... stand on your own two feet, earn your own income, push your own key, make your own decisions,” he said. “We don’t believe in dependency. We don’t want anything from anybody. We go and...
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