Western Jamaica will receive the lion's share of 55 new bridges slated for construction over the next two and a half years, under the Accelerated Bridge Programme. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, who made the announcement, said the Government is on a drive to improve infrastructure...

Late former Government Minister and Parliamentarian, Leslie Roy Campbell, has been remembered as a distinguished public servant who served with integrity and devoted his professional and political life to advancing national development. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, headed the list of dignitaries—including Cabinet members, parliamentarians, family and friends, members of the judiciary, and well-wishers from across society—who...

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) has launched its Junior CEO for the Day Programme, designed to inspire the next generation of Jamaicans to become proactive environmental stewards. The initiative was launched on Friday (June 5), during NEPA’s 25th Anniversary Distinguished Lecture at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, held under the theme: ‘Recover Stronger, Recover Greener: Integrating...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (June 5), officially commissioned the new $230 million Troy Bridge, which links the Troy to Oxford main road at the Manchester/Trelawny border. The completion of this vital infrastructure project restores a critical crossing lost to Tropical Storm Grace in 2021, bringing an end to nearly five years of disruption for...

Operations at several attractions, offices, and subsidiaries managed by the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), which were temporarily closed today (June 4) to facilitate the entity’s Corporate Strategy Day will resume on Friday (June 5). The closure affects the world-famous Dunn’s River Falls and Park, Ocho Rios Bay Beach, Ocho Rios Commercial Centre, Turtle River Park, Runaway Bay Water Company, Reach...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, with responsibility for Land Titling and Settlements, Hon. Robert Montague, says engineering excellence is not a luxury but a national necessity. “Tourism and agriculture, two major pillars of our economy, are highly vulnerable to climate impacts. Engineering solutions must be critical in protecting tourism corridors, coastal infrastructure, irrigation...

The recent partnership between the Real Estate Training Institute (RETI) and the CCIM Institute is expected to strengthen compliance standards and reduce informal practices within Jamaica’s real estate industry. President of the CCIM Institute, Adam Palmer, said the collaboration will help to establish clearer professional standards and promote ethical business practices among real estate practitioners. “Part of being that community...