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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.

Estimates Being Prepared for Ocho Rios Market Improvement

Estimates are currently being prepared for improvement work on the Ocho Rios Market in St. Ann. The work will primarily focus on addressing sanitary facilities and enhancing the grounds at the entrance of the market, said Minister of Local Government...
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses the ceremony for the commissioning of a Column Still and tour of a Dunder Treatment Plant at the New Yarmouth Distillery, New Yarmouth, Clarendon, on Friday (February 9).
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses the ceremony for the commissioning of a Column Still and tour of a Dunder Treatment Plant at the New Yarmouth Distillery, New Yarmouth, Clarendon, on Friday (February 9).

PHOTOS: Commissioning of Column Still and Tour of Dunder Treatment Plant at New Yarmouth Distillery
Manager of the Public Education Corporate Communications Branch at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Angela Hamilton, delivers remarks at the eighth staging of the agency’s sensitisation session for students who will be sitting Geography in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination. The hybrid event was held on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.
Manager of the Public Education Corporate Communications Branch at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Angela Hamilton, delivers remarks at the eighth staging of the agency’s sensitisation session for students who will be sitting Geography in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination. The hybrid event was held on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.

NEPA Hosts Annual Sensitisation Session for CSEC Geography Students
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), cuts the ribbon at the recent handover of a two-bedroom house to Kayla Hylton (centre), a resident of Rock River in Clarendon North Central, while Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams (right), looks on. Also sharing the moment (from left, back row) are Councillor for the Rock River Division, Uriah Mitchell, and Member of Parliament for the area, Hon. Robert Morgan.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), cuts the ribbon at the recent handover of a two-bedroom house to Kayla Hylton (centre), a resident of Rock River in Clarendon North Central, while Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams (right), looks on. Also sharing the moment (from left, back row) are Councillor for the Rock River Division, Uriah Mitchell, and Member of Parliament for the area, Hon. Robert Morgan.

Beneficiaries of NSHP Empowered to Break Intergenerational Hardship – PM
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), engages with New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Evadne Carty (left), during the handover of a new two-bedroom unit in Beckford Kraal, Clarendon, on Friday (February 2). Sharing the moment are Ms. Carty’s daughter Shanna-Kay Beckford and Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Central, Hon. Robert Morgan.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), engages with New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Evadne Carty (left), during the handover of a new two-bedroom unit in Beckford Kraal, Clarendon, on Friday (February 2). Sharing the moment are Ms. Carty’s daughter Shanna-Kay Beckford and Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Central, Hon. Robert Morgan.

NHT Protecting Contributors’ Funds – PM

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Work is now under way on the Portmore Resilience Park in St. Catherine. The $4.4-billion project, which was launched by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on January 17, will provide space for recreation, sports, wellness and entertainment. The development comes as the Government moves to establish Portmore as the country’s 15th parish. The project is being undertaken by the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) and should be completed by 2025.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentPrime MinisterWorks / Construction

PHOTOS: Work Underway on Portmore Resilience Park

Work is now under way on the Portmore Resilience Park in St. Catherine. The $4.4-billion project, which was launched by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on January 17, will provide space for recreation, sports, wellness and entertainment. The development comes as the Government moves to establish Portmore as the country’s 15th parish. The project is being undertaken by...
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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
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

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 to enjoy its shores during the Christmas season. The beach has since been accessible to the public every Sunday. During...
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An aerial view of a section of the Mason River Protected Area in Clarendon.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironment

Several Activities Slated to Mark World Wetlands Day in Jamaica

Guided tours of the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) field station in Mason River, Clarendon, will be the principal activities marking this year’s observance of World Wetlands Day in Jamaica on February 2. The scheduled engagements, to be spearheaded by the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), which is the administrative authority for the National Ramsar Convention (NRC) in Jamaica, will...
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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).
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentPrime MinisterTourism

PM Announces Social Housing for Tourism Workers

Tourism workers who live in substandard conditions are to benefit from housing solutions under a partnership between the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) and the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in making the announcement, said he has had discussion with Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, for some of the TEF revenues to go...
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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).
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

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

The Government is now preparing estimates to initiate rehabilitation projects for the road network between Salt Marsh in Trelawny and Adelphi in St. James, with the aim of enhancing connectivity between the parishes. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, toured the roadway on Thursday (January 18), where he outlined details of...
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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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