The nexus of urban planning, tourism and sustainable development will take centre stage on November 8, as Jamaica commemorates World Town Planning Day (WTPD) 2024. Hosted by the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), the programmed activities will take place at the Montego Bay Convention Centre from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., bringing together planners, government officials and other key...

The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) is pleased to announce that, with the Tropical Storm Warning for Jamaica now lifted, all UDC offices, attractions, and facilities have reopen on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. Safety assessments have been completed at all UDC-managed locations, ensuring they are ready and safe for the return of staff and visitors. The UDC Corporate Office in Kingston,...

Road repairs under the Relief Emergency Assistance and Community Help (REACH) programme are ongoing and will continue through March of next year. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Robert Morgan, provided an update on the $3-billion road rehabilitation initiative during Wednesday’s (October 30) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. “Road repairs under the...

Seven companies in four business clusters will benefit from support to scale up their operations under the Development Bank of Jamaica’s (DBJ) Jamaica Business Fund (JBF) cluster programme. Agreements between the DBJ and the cluster leads were signed during a ceremony held at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Head Office at 5 Montrose Road, Kingston 5 on Thursday (October 31),...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has charged Minister of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, to accelerate work to get piped, potable water into the homes of more Jamaicans. “That is what we have to meet for the people of Jamaica – how do we get potable water in their homes. It is a big...

Acting Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Authrine Scarlett (second right), engages with participants during the launch of Geography Awareness Month, hosted by the National Spatial Data Management Branch (NSDMB) of the Ministry, at the Courtleigh Hotel and Suites in New Kingston, on Wednesday (October 30). Sharing the moment (from left) are Assistant Chief...

The National Land Agency (NLA) recently hosted members of a St. Vincent and the Grenadines delegation that visited to explore Jamaica’s advancements in digital transformation, particularly in the areas of land titling and geospatial technology. The visit, from October 7 to 11, facilitated valuable insights into Jamaica’s systematic land registration process and the innovative methodologies being employed to enhance land...