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Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, takes a photo of the Constant Spring Water Treatment Plant in St. Andrew.

NWC Investing More Than $1.8B in Sewage Treatment and Water Infrastructure Modernisation

The National Water Commission (NWC) has programmed $1.8 billion for the rehabilitation and upgrading of wastewater treatment facilities. This is part of multibillion-dollar investments aimed at rectifying aging pipelines and integrating renewable energy solutions as part of efforts to modernise...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), cuts the ribbon to mark the official handover of a brand-new home to New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Traciann Brooks (second right), in George’s Valley, St. Elizabeth, on March 14. Sharing the moment are (from left ) Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North Eastern, Delroy Slowley, and Chair, NSHP Oversight Committee, Judith Robb Walters.

Traciann Brooks Finds New Hope with NSHP Housing Initiative in George’s Valley, St. Elizabeth

Chief Executive Officer, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Leonard Francis (seated left); Managing Director, Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCCL), Jorge Martínez (seated centre) and Director responsible for Environmental Management and Conservation, NEPA, Anthony McKenzie (seated right), affix their signatures to documents formalising the partnership between NEPA & CCCL for CCCL’s participation in the Adopt-A-Mangrove programme at the Caribbean Cement Company Limited Sports Club, Rockfort, Kingston, on Tuesday, March 18. Witnessing the signing (from left) are Legal Counsel, CCCL, Craig Neil and Sustainability Leader, CCCL, Shannen Suckra Baker.

Caribbean Cement Company Partners with NEPA to Protect Mangroves

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a three-bedroom unit to New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Marie Loney (right), in Maggotty Pass, St. Elizabeth, on Friday (March 14). Sharing the moment are (from left) Chairperson of the NSHP Oversight Committee, Judith Robb Walters; Ms. Loney’s son, Jermaine Thomas and Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport and Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North Eastern, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson.

Fire Victim Gets New Home Through NSHP

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre) turns on the valve at the commissioning ceremony for the Runnit Pipeline Project in St. Elizabeth on March 14. Looking on (from left) are Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North Eastern, Delroy Slowley and Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for Water, Hon. Matthew Samuda.

Prime Minister Tours Water Project in St. Elizabeth

Their Excellencies, Governor-General, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre) and Lady Allen (right); and President of Barbados, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Dame Sandra Prunella Mason (left), descend the staircase of King

11 months ago CultureEconomic Growth & Infrastructure Development

PHOTOS: Diplomatic Corps Dinner

Their Excellencies, Governor-General, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre) and Lady Allen (right); and President of Barbados, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Dame Sandra Prunella Mason (left), descend the staircase of King's House to join guests at the annual Diplomatic Corps dinner on Thursday (March 13). The dinner was part of activities in observance of Diplomatic Week 2025 from...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (third left), along with (from left) Director of the Board, eGov Jamaica Limited, Shereen Jones; Chairman of eGov Jamaica, Professor Gunjan Mansingh; Chief Executive Officer, eGov Jamaica Limited, Anika Shuttleworth; and Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Ambassador Rocky Meade, listens as Data Protection Officer, Companies Office of Jamaica, Yolande Rowe-Fender (third right) explains the services of the organisation. The occasion was the third staging of the eGov Jamaica Limited Digital Government Technology Showcase on Thursday (March 13) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston. It was held under the theme, ‘Digital Transformation Unlocked: Shaping Jamaica’s Tomorrow’.

11 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentTechnology

Senator Hill Highlights Importance Of Digital Transformation

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, has underscored the critical role of digital transformation in enhancing Jamaica’s economic growth. “We must keep at the forefront of our minds that Jamaica’s digital transformation is non-negotiable. It is the engine of our future growth… . At our Ministry we are ensuring that digitisation, automation, innovation become the...

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).

11 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironment

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 Exchange (JSE) Green Bond platform, the first of its kind in the Caribbean. This will facilitate the trading of green,...

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.

11 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentHousing

Mount Nelson Housing Development in Manchester to Deliver 1,758 Housing Solutions

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (March 7), broke ground for the multi-phase Mount Nelson Housing Development in Manchester. The project is a collaboration between the National Housing Trust (NHT) and Henan Fifth Construction Group. Located about 20 minutes from the bustling town of Mandeville, the development, when complete, will deliver 1,758 housing solutions. “The development...

Senior Environmental Officer at the Water Resources Authority, Safiya Rhoden, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, on March 7.

11 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Glacier Preservation the Focus for World Water Day

The Water Resources Authority (WRA) in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation will observe World Water Day on March 22, under the locally adopted theme “The impact of glacial degradation on the Land of Wood and Water”. The United Nations (UN) officially declared 2025 as the “International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation”, bringing into focus the effects of glacial...

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.

11 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Portmore Resilience Park on Track for Completion in September

The Portmore Resilience Park in St Catherine is 50 per cent complete and remains on schedule to be finished by September 2025. This was confirmed by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who toured the project site on Friday (February 28). Dr. Holness indicated that, when finished, the Resilience Park will become the “pride of parks”. Additionally, he...

11 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentIndustry

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

The Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ) has announced that its upcoming ‘Outsource to Jamaica’ (O2J) conference will be a “buyer’s marketplace”. Vice President, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Logistics, Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Gloria Henry, made the disclosure during the recent media launch at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. The highly anticipated conference, to be held...