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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), is joined by State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness and Member of Parliament for St. Ann North West, Hon. Krystal Lee, as they officially unveil the sign for the Queenhythe Pond Park in Discovery Bay, St. Ann , on October 10.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), is joined by State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness and Member of Parliament for St. Ann North West, Hon. Krystal Lee, as they officially unveil the sign for the Queenhythe Pond Park in Discovery Bay, St. Ann , on October 10.

Queenhythe Pond Park Officially Opened

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (October 10) officially opened and handed over the newly developed $3.98 million Queenhythe Pond Park in Discovery Bay, St. Ann. The project formed part of the Government’s Urban Renewal and...
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right) breaks ground for the construction of a 68,000 square foot three-story Boot 2 commercial complex in Drax Hall, St. Ann, on Friday, October 10. He is joined by (from left) Chief Executive Officer of Boot, Alexcia Boothe; Architect of Boot 2, Leighton Hamilton; Owner and Operator of Boot Service Station, Wayne Boothe; Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda; and Managing Director of Henan Fifth Construction Group, Riulin Ji.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right) breaks ground for the construction of a 68,000 square foot three-story Boot 2 commercial complex in Drax Hall, St. Ann, on Friday, October 10. He is joined by (from left) Chief Executive Officer of Boot, Alexcia Boothe; Architect of Boot 2, Leighton Hamilton; Owner and Operator of Boot Service Station, Wayne Boothe; Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda; and Managing Director of Henan Fifth Construction Group, Riulin Ji.

Local Entrepreneurs Urged to Invest in the Country
The Troy Bridge in Trelawny being reconstructed at a cost of $231 million.
The Troy Bridge in Trelawny being reconstructed at a cost of $231 million.

$231M Troy Bridge Reconstruction Project on Track for December 2025 Completion
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), is greeted by Deputy British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Jonathan Cook, during a business briefing and press engagement for the United Kingdon (UK) Trade Mission to Jamaica 2025. The engagement was held at the British High Commission in New Kingston on Wednesday (October 8).
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), is greeted by Deputy British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Jonathan Cook, during a business briefing and press engagement for the United Kingdon (UK) Trade Mission to Jamaica 2025. The engagement was held at the British High Commission in New Kingston on Wednesday (October 8).

Minister Hill Reaffirms Gov’t’s Commitment to Strengthening Jamaica’s Investment Climate
St. Thomas Parish Manager, Social Development Commission, Lorian Peart-Roberts.
St. Thomas Parish Manager, Social Development Commission, Lorian Peart-Roberts.

SDC Hopeful Morant Bay Urban Centre Traffic Will Pour Into New Economic Village

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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the ceremony for the opening of the new Parliament and swearing in of members of the Senate and the House of Representatives, at Gordon House, on Thursday (September 18).
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentPrime Minister

Government to Craft New Medium-term Economic Plan

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says in this term, the Government will craft a new medium-term economic plan, designed not just to preserve discipline but to unlock opportunities and improve the lives of Jamaicans. He said the plan will focus on boosting long-term growth and productivity, deepening financial inclusion and resilience and strengthening social protection for vulnerable...
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Manager of the National Ozone Unit and National Ozone Officer at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) , Vivian Blake
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironment

Major Focus on Ozone Layer September 16

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) will join the international community on Tuesday, September 16, in celebrating World Ozone Day, under the theme ‘From Science to Global Action’. The theme underscores the critical role of science in alerting the world to emerging challenges in protecting the ozone layer and addressing climate change. Substances such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons...
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President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Metry Seaga (left), converses with from (second left) Executive Director of the PSOJ, Sacha Vaccianna-Riley; Deputy Managing Director, Jamaica National (JN) Bank, Gillian Hyde, and Managing Director of the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), David Lowe. The interaction took place on the sidelines of the PSOJ & Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Empower JA Forum, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on Thursday (September 11).
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Financing for MSMEs Critical for National Growth

President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Metry Seaga, has urged stakeholders in Jamaica’s financial sector to rethink the rigid requirements imposed on entrepreneurs seeking to access financing. This, as he pointed out that micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), which are critical to Jamaica's economy, face significant gaps in financing that hinder their potential for growth and...
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Senior Public Education and Community Outreach Officer at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Ava Tomlinson.
DevelopmentEconomic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentVision 2030

NEPA Personnel Trained as Visual Emission Observers

Personnel from the National Environment and Planning Agency’s (NEPA) enforcement, pollution prevention, and air quality management teams were among over 70 technical industry professionals trained as Visual Emission Observers recently. The specialised training delivered by NEPA, in partnership with Eastern Technical Associates from the United States, took place at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining football field on Old...
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Head of Development Cooperation for Jamaica and Belize at the High Commission of Canada in Kingston, Shehryar Sarwar, presents documents to Principal Director, National Spatial Data Management Branch (NSDMB), Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Alicia Edwards, during the handover of drones donated under the Natural Resources Canada – Technical Assistance Partnership (TAP) Project on Monday (August 25). The presentations were made at the High Commission.
DevelopmentEconomic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentForeign AffairsTechnology

Jamaica’s Disaster Response Capacity Gets Tech Boost Through Canadian Drone Donation

Jamaica’s disaster preparedness and response capacity has been strengthened with the handover of drones under the Natural Resources Canada – Technical Assistance Partnership (TAP) Project. The drones, presented to representatives of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation during a handover ceremony at the High Commission of Canada in Kingston on Monday (August 25), will enhance Jamaica’s disaster monitoring...
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National Water Commission (NWC) Regional Manager for Portland, Richard Williams (second right) and Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace (second left), shake hands following the signing of the Financing Agreement for the $22-million Carder Park Wastewater Project in Port Antonio, Portland, on Wednesday (August 20), in Carder Park. Sharing the moment are Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), and Mayor of Port Antonio, Councillor Paul Thompson.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentLocal GovernmentTourismWater

Wastewater Project for Carder Park in Portland

The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) and the National Water Commission (NWC) signed a financing agreement on August 20 for the $22-million Carder Park Wastewater Project in Port Antonio, Portland. The project includes the installation of a lift station which will connect Carder Park and the Port Antonio Craft Village to the newly built Anchovy Wastewater Treatment Plant in the parish....
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Manager for the Air Quality Management Branch at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Jody-Ann Marston.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

NEPA Joins Global Community on September 7 to Highlight Dangers of Air Pollution

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) will join the global community in observing International Clean Air Day for Blue Skies on September 7, marking the first time Jamaica will commemorate the occasion. The day will be used to raise public awareness about the dangers of air pollution and to encourage citizens to take personal responsibility in helping to reduce...
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