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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth & Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (left), in discussion with Ocho Rios Councillor, Michael Belnavis, as they tour Little Dunn
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth & Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (left), in discussion with Ocho Rios Councillor, Michael Belnavis, as they tour Little Dunn's River in St. Ann on Thursday, January 25. Also on the tour are (left, background), Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie and General Manager of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), L. Robert Honeyghan.

Management Plan for Little Dunn’s River in St. Ann

The Government, through the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), has announced plans for the management, operation, and infrastructure upgrade of Little Dunn's River in St. Ann. The popular beach attraction was reopened on Boxing Day (December 26) last year, allowing citizens...
An aerial view of a section of the Mason River Protected Area in Clarendon.
An aerial view of a section of the Mason River Protected Area in Clarendon.

Several Activities Slated to Mark World Wetlands Day in Jamaica
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Hollness (right), points to a section of the recently paved Moreland community road in St. Catherine North Eastern while touring the thoroughfare on January 18.  With the Prime Minister is Member of Parliament for the area, Kerensia Morrison.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Hollness (right), points to a section of the recently paved Moreland community road in St. Catherine North Eastern while touring the thoroughfare on January 18.  With the Prime Minister is Member of Parliament for the area, Kerensia Morrison.

Community Road Repaired in St. Catherine North Eastern
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the ceremony to break ground for the Pinnacle development in Montego Bay, St. James, on Saturday (January 20).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the ceremony to break ground for the Pinnacle development in Montego Bay, St. James, on Saturday (January 20).

PM Announces Social Housing for Tourism Workers
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington (second right), is joined by his team from the Ministry, representatives of the National Works Agency (NWA) and other stakeholders as they assess the condition of the road network between Salt Marsh in Trelawny and Adelphi in St. James during a tour on Thursday (January 18).
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington (second right), is joined by his team from the Ministry, representatives of the National Works Agency (NWA) and other stakeholders as they assess the condition of the road network between Salt Marsh in Trelawny and Adelphi in St. James during a tour on Thursday (January 18).

Gov’t Preparing Estimates for Salt Marsh to Adelphi Road Network Rehabilitation

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, gets assistance from Jordan Josephs (second left) of Portsmouth Primary School and Yelizaveta Thompson (centre) of Sabina Infant, in planting a tree during the official launch of the Portmore Resilience Park in St. Catherine on Wednesday (January 17). They are joined by (from left) Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Member of Parliament, St. Catherine East Central, Hon. Alando Terrelonge; Member of Parliament for St. Catherine South Eastern, Robert Miller; and student, Old Harbour High School, Abbygayle Palmer. Construction for the park is expected to begin in February and is slated for completion in September 2025.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentPrime Minister

More Public Parks to be Developed Across the Island

The Government will be undertaking a programme for the establishment of parks across the island that will create space for recreation and wellness. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who made the disclosure at Wednesday’s (January 17) launch of the $4.4-billion Portmore Resilience Park in St. Catherine, said he will outline further details on parks in his upcoming Budget...
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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 during the launch of the RE/MAX Jamaica Conference and Expo at the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean on Wednesday (January 17).
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Gov’t Looking to Double Soapberry Wastewater Treatment Plant Capacity

The Government is looking to double the capacity of the Soapberry Wastewater Treatment Plant in St. Catherine by attracting major investments in the facility. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, who indicated that “the Government will go to market with a designed product to ensure...
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Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a two-bedroom unit to beneficiary under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), Woodsie Gordon (second right), during a ceremony held on January 12 in Kirkvine, Manchester. Others (from left) are Chairperson for the Oversight Committee of the NSHP, Judith Robb Walters; and Member of Parliament for Manchester Central, Rhoda Moy Crawford.  
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentPrime Minister

PHOTOS: PM Hands Over House in Manchester

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a two-bedroom unit to beneficiary under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), Woodsie Gordon (second right), during a ceremony held on January 12 in Kirkvine, Manchester. Others (from left) are Chairperson for the Oversight Committee of the NSHP, Judith Robb Walters; and Member of Parliament for...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), cuts the ribbon to formally hand over a one-bedroom unit under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) to beneficiary, Wellesly McKenzie (second left) of Lacovia in St. Elizabeth on Friday (January 12). Looking on are (from left) Chair, Oversight Committee, NSHP, Judith Robb; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport and St. Elizabeth North Western Member of Parliament, Hon. William James Charles (J.C.) Hutchinson.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentHousingPrime Minister

180 New Social Housing Programme Units Already Handed Over

A total of 180 homes have so far been handed over to beneficiaries under the Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), which aims to provide decent shelter for Jamaicans living in substandard conditions. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, presented the keys for the 179th and 180th unit to two physically challenged beneficiaries in St. Elizabeth on Friday (January...
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Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Development Bank of Jamaica Re-Opens Innovation Grant Application Window

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), through its Boosting Innovation Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE), is pleased to announce that the Application Window for its Innovation Grant Fund (IGF) is now open, effective January 2, 2024. The Application Window will remain open for six (6) weeks, until February 13, 2024. The Innovation Grant Fund (IGF) is an opportunity for medium-sized...
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