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British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Judith Slater (third right), and Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ) Chairman, Lyttleton Shirley (centre), tour the Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas on Thursday (January 30). Also part of the touring party are (from left) FCJ Managing Director, Donald Farquharson; Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Louis Chin; Custos Rotulorum for St. Thomas, Hon. Marcia Bennett; Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Western, James Robertson, and Deputy British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Jonathan Cook.

British High Commissioner Tours Morant Bay Urban Centre

In her first official visit to St. Thomas, British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Judith Slater, toured the $6-billion Morant Bay Urban Centre project on Thursday (January 30). “It’s really exciting to be here in St. Thomas. I’m very...

Chairman of the Factories Corporation of Jamaica, Lyttleton Shirley.

Phased Handover of Morant Bay Urban Centre Begins in February

Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda (third right), breaks ground for the $300-million Hampshire/Riverdale Water Supply System in St. Catherine on January 29. He is joined by (from left), Councillor for the Guys Hill Division, Joseph Johnson; Councillor for the Troja Division, Robert Grandison; Member of Parliament for St. Catherine North Eastern, Kerensia Morrison; Director of Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL), Peter Clarke; and National Water Commission (NWC) regional manager, Garwaine Johnson..

Thousands to Benefit from $300-Million Hampshire/Riverdale Water System

Senior Public Education and Community Outreach Officer at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Ava Tomlinson.

Preservation of Wetlands Takes the Spotlight on February 2

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a two-bedroom unit under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) to Claudette Salmon (left) in Blackness, Westmoreland, on January 24. Sharing in the moment are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams (right) and Westmoreland Western, Morland Wilson (in background at right).

From Termite-Infested House to Brand-New Home

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, addresses Wednesday’s (January 29) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

1 year ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWorks / Construction

55 Bridges to Be Upgraded

Fifty-five bridges across Jamaica will be upgraded at a cost of US$100 million through a partnership with the United Kingdom (UK). The Accelerated Rural Bridge Development Programme aims to instal a range of permanent vehicular and pedestrian bridges in strategic areas. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan,...

1 year ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWorks / Construction

Work to Begin on 100 Roads Under SPARK Programme

Work is slated to begin on 100 roads under the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme before the end of fiscal year 2024/25 on March 31 Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with Responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, said the SPARK Programme’s buildout phase began in Harbour Heights...

Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda (left), turns on the $16-million Lancewood Pipeline Extension system in Exchange, St. Ann, recently. Having a drink of water is Councillor for the Exchange Division, Ian Isaacs.

1 year ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

Lancewood Pipeline Extension Project Commissioned Into Service

More than 400 residents in Exchange, St. Ann, and adjoining areas now have reliable access to water supply following the recent commissioning of the Lancewood Pipeline Extension Project. The system, developed at a cost of $16 million, addresses long-standing water supply challenges in the beneficiary communities, said Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon....

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a three-bedroom house to New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary Paulette Brown (second left), during a ceremony in Blackness, Westmoreland, on January 24. Sharing in the moment are (from left) Ms. Brown’s daughter, Antonette Beharry ; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams and Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Western, Morland Wilson (in background).

1 year ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentPrime Minister

NSHP Continues to Tackle Housing Poverty – PM

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) continues to tackle housing poverty on the island. “As Minister of Housing, my job is to ensure that all segments of the housing market are being served and addressed, so the segment of the housing market that we are addressing today are those persons who...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), hands New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Jephtah McIntosh (second left), the keys to his new home as well as a social contract, in Town Head, Westmoreland, on Friday (January 24). Sharing the moment (from left) are Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Western, Morland Wilson, and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams.

1 year ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

PM Particularly Pleased That NSHP is Providing Homes for Persons with Disabilities

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) continues to prioritise building homes for vulnerable Jamaicans, particularly those with disabilities. Dr. Holness was addressing the handover ceremony for a new one-bedroom unit to visually impaired Jephtah McIntosh, in Town Head, Westmoreland, on January 24. The unit was constructed at a cost of $5.6...

1 year ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

MEGJC Provides Update on houses being constructed by the NSHP in Central Kingston

The Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (MEGJC) takes note of a publication in the Sunday Gleaner (January 26, 2025) concerning an aspect of the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) in Central Kingston. The construction of the two houses highlighted was delayed due to the inability of the Contractor to complete the project according to schedule. The project was...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses the groundbreaking ceremony for the $75 million Jackson Town Pipeline Project in Trelawny on Friday (January 24).

1 year ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

2,500 Residents to Benefit From $75 Million Jackson Town Pipeline Project

Approximately 2,500 residents from several communities in southern Trelawny will benefit from more reliable access to potable water under a $75 million project being undertaken by the National Water Commission (NWC). Minister of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, on Friday (Jan. 24), broke ground for the Jackson Town Pipeline Project, which will improve water supply and distribution...