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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre, standing), participates in the signing ceremony for the Land Administration Capacity Enhancement Project (LACEP) at Jamaica House on Tuesday (May 12). He is joined by (from left), President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Korea Land and Geospatial Informatix Corporation, Myeongso Eo; Charge d'affaires at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Jamaica, Joongkeun Oh; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Land Titling and Settlements, Hon. Robert Montague; and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. Displaying the signed documents (seated L-R) are Country Director of the Dominican Republic Office of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), Sook Jin Byun; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Arlene Williams; and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the NLA and Commissioner of Lands, Cheriese Walcott.

Gov’t Partners with KOICA to Transform Jamaica’s Land Administration

The Government has signed an agreement with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) for a groundbreaking project that will strengthen Jamaica’s land administration framework. The Land Administration Capacity Enhancement Project (LACEP), which will run from 2026 to 2031, is designed...

Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate Board, Cresfroid Brown (left), and Chief Executive Officer of the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) Institute, Paul Rumler (right), sign a landmark five-year strategic partnership to deliver CCIM designation courses and professional development programmes across Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. The agreement was formalised during the Official Real Estate Training Institute (RETI)-CCIM Partnership Ceremony on Thursday (April 30) at the ROK Hotel Kingston.

Jamaica Partners with CCIM Institute To Strengthen Professional Standards In Real Estate Sector

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Land Titling and Settlements, Hon. Robert Montague delivers the keynote address at the Official Signing Ceremony for the Real Estate Training Institute (RETI) and Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) Institute Partnership on April 30 at the ROK Hotel Kingston.

NaRRA to Drive Real Estate Investment – Minister Montague

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets Urban Development Corporation (UDC) General Manager, L. Robert Honeyghan, at the agency’s Board Meeting, held on Thursday (April 30) at Courtyard by Marriott Kingston. Also attending are (from second left) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Arlene Williams; UDC Chairman, Norman Brown, and Deputy Chairman, Robert Lawrence.

Prime Minister Clarifies Misconceptions on NaRRA Implementation

Chairman of the Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ), Lyttleton Shirley.

St. Thomas Population Growth Expected to Drive Business At Morant Bay Urban Centre

Chairman of the Factories Corporation of Jamaica, Lyttleton Shirley.

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Boundbrook Urban Centre to Set the Standard for Portland’s Redevelopment – FCJ Chairman

The Boundbrook Urban Centre in Portland, which is currently being developed, will set the standard for similar developments in the parish, says Chairman of the Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ), Lyttleton Shirley. Mr. Shirley made the comment while speaking to JIS News during a tour of the facility on April 14. “What is important about the Boundbrook Urban Centre is...

Cabinet Secretary, Audrey Sewell (right), looks on as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Leonard Francis (second right), prepares to cut the cake to mark NEPA’s 25th anniversary, at the agency’s Caledonia Avenue, Kingston address on Wednesday (April 1). Sharing in the occasion are President of the Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA), Techa Clarke-Griffiths (left); and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Arlene Williams.

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PHOTOS: NEPA Celebrates 25 Years

Cabinet Secretary, Audrey Sewell (right), looks on as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Leonard Francis (second right), prepares to cut the cake to mark NEPA’s 25th anniversary, at the agency’s Caledonia Avenue, Kingston address on Wednesday (April 1). Sharing in the occasion are President of the Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA), Techa Clarke-Griffiths (left); and...

National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Leonard Francis (left); Principal of Titchfield High School in Port Antonio, Richard Thompson (centre), and Island Car Rentals CEO, Ryan Parkes, view a display mounted during the National Schools Environmental Clubs Student Workshop hosted by NEPA at the school on March 6.

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NEPA Launches Competition to Inspire Jamaica’s Young Environmental Leaders

High-school students across Jamaica are poised to benefit from exciting opportunities through the upcoming Junior CEO Competition, to be launched by the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA). The competition is part of NEPA’s broader strategy to engage young people in environmental protection and promote sustainable development. The initiative, scheduled to begin this year, was announced by NEPA Chief Executive...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Dr. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 19).

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Caymanas Special Economic Zone Will Create Hundreds of Jobs – PM

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Caymanas Special Economic Zone (CSEZ) project will generate hundreds of direct and indirect jobs for Jamaicans. He said that the first phase will be developed over four years at a cost of $8 billion, covering 200 acres of the 700-acre property in St. Catherine. “The CSEZ is Jamaica's flagship logistics...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers his 2026/27 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 19).

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First Phase of CSEZ to Be Developed Over Four Years At A Cost of $8 Billion

The first phase of the Caymanas Special Economic Zone (CSEZ) will be developed over four years at a cost of $8 billion, covering 200 acres of the 700-acre property. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure while making his contribution to the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on Thursday (March 19). Dr. Holness...

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Govt Developing Near-Port Lands to Unlock Logistics Investments

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Dr. Andrew Holness, says that the Government is undertaking a series of transformational projects that will create the largest concentration of near-port logistics lands anywhere in the Caribbean. He noted that the US$80-million Westlands Expansion Project, for which ground was broken in July 2025, is the first of these initiatives. The project will add...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 19).

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Prime Minister Announces Climate-Resilient Redevelopment for Black River

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has outlined climate resilient plans to redevelop Black River in St. Elizabeth, which was devastated by Hurricane Melissa on October 28. Delivering his 2026/27 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 19), Dr. Holness highlighted the historical significance of the coastal town and the extensive damage it sustained...