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Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with Responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, speaking during a meeting of the National Disaster Risk Management Council (NDRMC) at the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development in Kingston on Monday (July 1).
Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with Responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, speaking during a meeting of the National Disaster Risk Management Council (NDRMC) at the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development in Kingston on Monday (July 1).

Work Done to Shore-Up Infrastructure Ahead of Hurricane Season

The National Works Agency (NWA) and its stakeholder partners have been engaged in preparing and strengthening Jamaica’s critical infrastructure for emergency events, well ahead of the hurricane season. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation...
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, speaking during a press briefing at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston on Sunday (June 30).
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, speaking during a press briefing at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston on Sunday (June 30).

Jamaicans Urged to Prepare for Hurricane Beryl
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre); Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (left), and Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Councillor Michael Belnavis, tour a section of the Little Dunn’s River attraction in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on June 21. The tour formed part of Mr. Holness’ working visit to the parish.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre); Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (left), and Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Councillor Michael Belnavis, tour a section of the Little Dunn’s River attraction in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on June 21. The tour formed part of Mr. Holness’ working visit to the parish.

PM Says Jamaicans Have a Right to Enjoy the Island’s Beaches
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), examines the damage done at the Ocho Rios Pier in St. Ann, during a tour of the facility on Friday (June 21) with Chief Executive Officer of the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Professor Gordon Shirley (left). Others present from (background, left) are Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda; Senior Strategist and Advisor in the Ministry of Tourism, Delano Seiveright and Mayor of St Ann’s Bay, Councillor Michael Belnavis.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), examines the damage done at the Ocho Rios Pier in St. Ann, during a tour of the facility on Friday (June 21) with Chief Executive Officer of the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Professor Gordon Shirley (left). Others present from (background, left) are Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda; Senior Strategist and Advisor in the Ministry of Tourism, Delano Seiveright and Mayor of St Ann’s Bay, Councillor Michael Belnavis.

Economy Able to Withstand Some Shocks – PM
State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right) with Global Jamaica Diaspora Council member and Education Sector Leader, Dr. Sandra Colly Durand, following the unveiling of the Jamaica Diaspora Mentorship Academy at the recently held 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.
State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right) with Global Jamaica Diaspora Council member and Education Sector Leader, Dr. Sandra Colly Durand, following the unveiling of the Jamaica Diaspora Mentorship Academy at the recently held 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.

Mentorship Academy Unveiled

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Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentHurricane BerylPress Release

NEPA Advises on Actions to Minimize Environmental Fallout from Hurricane Beryl

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is advising the public to incorporate measures that can minimize any environmental fallout from Hurricane Beryl. The system is expected to impact Jamaica and its territorial waters by Wednesday, July 3, 2024. According to NEPA, entities that store hazardous waste are being urged to have containment systems in place to properly secure their...
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Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentJamaican Diaspora

NLA Urges Jamaicans to Make Use of Services

The National Land Agency (NLA) is encouraging Jamaicans at home and abroad to make use of the entity’s services to seek assistance with property-related matters. “We all have questions; even if it’s not us, it’s our family, it’s our friends. So, we encourage people, not only the diasporans, to come and ask questions,” said Senior Director for the Business Services...
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Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (centre), commissions into service the Mitchell Town Pipeline Replacement and Tank Rehabilitation Project in Clarendon South Eastern earlier this year. Among the other participants is Minister of Labour and Social Security and Member of Parliament, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right), students of schools in the constituency and National Water Commission (NWC) representatives.  
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

$1.5b Earmarked for NWC’s Installation of 35,000 Water Meters This Year

A total of $1.5 billion has been earmarked to facilitate installation by the National Water Commission (NWC) of approximately 35,000 meters during fiscal year 2024/25. This will support the entity’s continued installation of more accurate meters, ongoing metering of unmetered accounts and replacement of aged meters over the period. The undertaking is in keeping with the NWC’s focus on effective...
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World Hydrography Day 2024 Poster.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironment

NLA Observing World Hydrography Day on June 21

The National Land Agency (NLA) will be highlighting the importance of hydrography, as the entity marks World Hydrography Day 2024 on Friday (June 21). Hydrography is a branch of applied sciences dealing with the understanding, measurement and mapping of seabed topography and coastal features. The Day will be observed under the theme ‘Hydrography: Information Enhancing Safety, Efficiency and Sustainability in...
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Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, delivers the keynote address at the 51st anniversary function of the Kiwanis Club Portmore held on June 11 at the Sky Lounge in Kingston.
Climate ChangeEconomic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironment

Jamaica Well Ahead in Meeting Land Mass Protection Target – Minister Samuda

Jamaica remains five years ahead of schedule to meet the 2030 target for land mass protection, says Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda. The Government has committed to complete legal protection for 30 per cent of land mass and coastal marine ecosystems by 2030 as part of measures to...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with Responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, addresses Wednesday’s (June 12) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWorks / Construction

Twenty-Four GOJ Spark Programme Consultations Already Held

The Government has held 24 Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme consultations, since the meetings commenced on May 2. Addressing Wednesday’s (June 12) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with Responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, said the consultations have covered 21 constituencies....
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with Responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan (foreground), highlights aspects of work along a segment of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP), between Harbour View, St. Andrew and Golden Grove, St. Thomas, to National Works Agency (NWA) Senior Director for Project Implementation, Varden Downer (left), and St. Thomas Western Member of Parliament, James Robertson, during a tour on Friday (June 7).
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWorks / Construction

Gov’t Working Towards Completing the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project This Year

The Government is working towards completing the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP) by the end of fiscal year 2024/25. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with Responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, who toured the Harbour View, St. Andrew to Golden Grove, St. Thomas segment on Friday (June 7), said he was pleased...
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