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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), and Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport and Portland Western Member of Parliament, Hon. Daryl Vaz, tour the Buff Bay market in Portland on June 16. The market is to be renovated to provide an upgraded facility for vendors to ply their wares.

Renovations Totaling Over $175M Being Programmed for Musgrave and Buff Bay Markets

Extensive renovations are being programmed for the Musgrave market in Port Antonio and Buff Bay market in Portland. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, who toured the facilities recently, told journalists that, “the Government will be...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second right), presents a certificate and tablet to Lacovia High School student, Kwan Bailey, for his honourable achievement in the Universal Service Fund’s (USF) 2022 Essay Competition. Also sharing in the presentation (from left) are USF Chief Executive Officer, Daniel Dawes and Flow’s Director of Corporate Communications and Stakeholder Management, Kayon Mitchell. The occasion was a Project Funding Agreement signing ceremony to provide digital literacy and skills training to over 1,500 PATH households, at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) Auditorium in Kingston, on Friday (June 23). The USF and Flow have partnered to undertake the engagement.

Over 1,500 PATH Households to Benefit from Digital Literacy and Skills Training Project

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with responsibility for Water, Environment and Climate Change, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second right), symbolically turns on water at a fire hydrant during a tour of the Waltham Park Road pipeline replacement project area in Kingston, on June 22. Looking on are (from left) Non-Revenue Water (NRW) and Water Supply Manager, National Water Commission (NWC), Chadron Stern; Vice President of Operations, NWC, Kevin Kerr and Councillor for the Whitfield Town Division, St. Andrew South Western, Eugene Kelly.

Waltham Park Road Pipeline Replacement Project to Benefit 20,000 Persons

Mona Heights Sewerage Project Far Advanced

Government Senator, Abka Fitz-Henley, makes his presentation during the 2023/24 State of the Nation Debate in the Senate recently.

Gov’t Hailed for Management of Jamaica’s Economy

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington (second right) and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine North Eastern, Kerensia Morrison (third right), break ground for the $121-million road rehabilitation projects for the constituency, held at Facey Square, Troja, on June 15. Others pictured (from left) are Managing Director for Dwight’s Construction, Benton Woodbine; Manager of Communication and Customer Services at the National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw, and NWA Parish Manager, Anthony Knight.

3 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Road Projects To Commence in St. Catherine North Eastern

Several road rehabilitation projects will shortly commence in St. Catherine North Eastern from a $121-million contract, to include from Natural Spring in Riversdale to Troja. The works will also involve drainage improvement, the reshaping and asphalting of sections of the roadway and the construction of retaining and parapet walls. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (left) looks at a Motor Assured Limited brochure being shown to him by Chief Executive Officer and President, Xavier Allen, during a courtesy call at the Ministry in Kingston on June 13. Looking on is Vice President of Special Projects and Marketing, Onel Williams.

3 years ago Courtesy CallEconomic Growth & Infrastructure Development

PHOTOS: Minister Samuda Meets with Motor Assured Executives

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (left) looks at a Motor Assured Limited brochure being shown to him by Chief Executive Officer and President, Xavier Allen, during a courtesy call at the Ministry in Kingston on June 13. Looking on is Vice President of Special Projects and Marketing, Onel...

Minister without portfolio with responsibility for Works in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington (right), is with Member of Parliament for Trelawny Southern, Marissa Dalrymple Philibert, during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Jackson Town to Ulster Spring Road improvement project at Level Bottom, Trelawny on Thursday, June 8.

3 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

$400 Million Jackson Town to Ulster Spring Road Rehabilitation Project Underway

Ground was officially broken on Thursday (June 8) for rehabilitation of the Jackson Town to Ulster Spring main road in southern Trelawny at a cost of over $400 million. The restoration work will be done in two parts, with phase one, which is already underway, costing around $205 million and phase two, which will begin shortly, costing approximately $224 million....

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (centre), plants a Poor Man’s Orchid sapling, during the National Health Fund (NHF) Tree-Planting Initiative launch ceremony at the Drug Serv Greater Portmore Health Centre in St. Catherine, on June 6. Assisting (from left) are NHF Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Everton Anderson and Conservator of Forests and Forestry Department CEO, Ainsley Henry. The NHF is coordinating the planting of 20,000 trees islandwide as part of celebrations marking its 20th anniversary, under the theme ‘Reigniting the Health Financing Agenda’. This initiative is part of the NHF’s Corporate Social Responsibility to promote environmental sustainability and underscores its commitment to a greener future for succeeding generations.

3 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentHealth & Wellness

PHOTOS: Minister Samuda Participates in NHF’s 20th Anniversary Tree-Planting Initiative

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (centre), plants a Poor Man’s Orchid sapling, during the National Health Fund (NHF) Tree-Planting Initiative launch ceremony at the Drug Serv Greater Portmore Health Centre in St. Catherine, on June 6. Assisting (from left) are NHF Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Everton Anderson and...

Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 31).

3 years ago DevelopmentEconomic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentSectoral Debate 2023/24

70 Projects Approved Under the Urban Renewal and Development Programme in 2022/23

A total of 70 projects were approved for implementation in 55 constituencies and nine Municipalities under the Urban Renewal and Development Programme during Fiscal Year 2022/23. Additionally, six projects were approved for execution in two Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) – August Town and Savanna-la-Mar. This was disclosed by Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job...

3 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentSectoral Debate 2023/24

15 Wastewater Treatment Plants to be Upgraded

Over the next three years, 15 wastewater treatment plants in St. Thomas, Portland, St. Mary, St. Catherine, and Clarendon will be upgraded to ensure safe public health conditions. Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, made the disclosure during his 2023/24 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May...

(FILE) Work in progress along a section of the Mandela Highway. This forms part of the US$64-million Mandela Highway Realignment and Reconstruction Project, which involves road construction works comprising extensive soft soil treatment, construction of a 3.5 km six-lane corridor, with a two-lane overpass bridge, two new three-lane bridges at Fresh River, a two-lane service road adjacent to the main roadway to facilitate the development of Caymanas Estate and upgrading of the Six Miles Interchange.

3 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentSectoral Debate 2023/24

Gov’t to Build, Replace, Repair 32 Bridges Over Next Two Years

The Government is putting in place a programme to construct, replace or repair 32 bridges at a cost of $4 billion over the next two years. Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 31....