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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), addresses a Special Press Briefing on Wednesday (July 16) at Jamaica House. Looking on is Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), addresses a Special Press Briefing on Wednesday (July 16) at Jamaica House. Looking on is Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.

$350 Million to Mitigate Drought Conditions Across Jamaica

The Government has allocated $350 million to mitigate the impact of the dry period. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, advised that $150 million will be used for trucking of water...
Project Coordinator, Logos Hope, Ema Smithdorff, shares details about the visit of the Logos Hope, during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the agency
Project Coordinator, Logos Hope, Ema Smithdorff, shares details about the visit of the Logos Hope, during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the agency's Television Department in Kingston on Tuesday (July 15).

Logos Hope Docks in Kingston July 19
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Robert Morgan, addresses the ground-breaking ceremony of the John Reid to Battersea roadway in St. Ann on July 10.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Robert Morgan, addresses the ground-breaking ceremony of the John Reid to Battersea roadway in St. Ann on July 10.

Ground Broken for Rehabilitation of John Reid to Battersea Road in St. Ann
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (seated, centre), signs the Westlands Expansion Project agreement during a ceremony held at Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL), Port Bustamante, Kingston, on Thursday (July 10). Other signatories include (from left, seated) Chief Executive Officer, KFTL, Captain Jedrzej Mierzewski; Senior Vice President, CMA Terminals Holding, Emmanuel Delachambre; Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) Chairman, Alok Jain, and President and Chief Executive Officer, Professor Gordon Shirley. Among those looking on is Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (standing right).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (seated, centre), signs the Westlands Expansion Project agreement during a ceremony held at Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL), Port Bustamante, Kingston, on Thursday (July 10). Other signatories include (from left, seated) Chief Executive Officer, KFTL, Captain Jedrzej Mierzewski; Senior Vice President, CMA Terminals Holding, Emmanuel Delachambre; Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) Chairman, Alok Jain, and President and Chief Executive Officer, Professor Gordon Shirley. Among those looking on is Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (standing right).

Westlands Expansion Project Agreement Signed to Boost Kingston’s Container Storage Capacity
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the signing ceremony for the Westlands Expansion Project, at Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL), Berts 9-11, Port Bustamante, Kingston, on Thursday (July 10).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the signing ceremony for the Westlands Expansion Project, at Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL), Berts 9-11, Port Bustamante, Kingston, on Thursday (July 10).

$80 Million Invested in Road Improvement Works at Newport West

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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses Friday’s (July 4) groundbreaking ceremony for the US$425 million (J$67.5 billion)Western Resilience Water Project in Davis Pen, Trelawny.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentOffice of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Responsible Governance Key to Safeguarding Jamaica’s Future – PM Holness

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has underscored the vital role of responsible governance in safeguarding Jamaica’s future and advancing national development. Speaking during the launch and groundbreaking ceremony for the US$425 million (J$67.5 billion) Western Resilience Water Project in Davis Pen, Trelawny, on Friday (July 4), Dr. Holness reaffirmed his commitment to realistic, deliverable promises amid the...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses Friday’s (July 4) groundbreaking ceremony for the multibillion dollar Western Resilience Water Project in Davis Pen, Trelawny.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentPrime Minister

Jamaica’s Resilient Economy Driven by Investment and Prudent Governance – Prime Minister Holness

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has praised Jamaica’s resilient and thriving economy, attributing the nation’s progress to disciplined fiscal management and prudent governance. Speaking during Friday’s (July 4) groundbreaking ceremony for the multibillion Western Resilience Water Project in Davis Pen, Trelawny, he emphasised that these economic gains are laying the groundwork for expansive infrastructural development across the...
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Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentSocial SecurityYouth

NCR Received Nearly 14,000 Child Protection Reports in 2024

The National Children’s Registry (NCR) received 13,918 reports in 2024 relating to 25,005 incidents of abuse and other care and protection concerns. This reflects a decrease of 212 reports compared to the corresponding period in the previous year, as outlined in the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Economic and Social Survey Jamaica (ESSJ) 2024. The document explained that the total...
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Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentSocial Security

System of National Accounts Updated

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting that the Jamaican System of National Accounts has been updated to reflect international best practices, enhancing comparability and analytic relevance. The revisions to the Jamaican System of National Accounts include aligning the national accounts with the United Nations System of National Accounts 2008 (SNA 2008), adoption of the 2016 revision of the...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda (left), delivers remarks during the national launch of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Green Hydrogen Project, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston on Tuesday (July 1). Listening (from left) are Founder, Grants Works Consulting, Patrice Davis; Jamaica’s first Special Envoy for Climate Change, Environment, Ocean, and the Blue Economy, Ambassador Professor Dale Webber, and Head of the UNEP Caribbean Sub-regional office, Vincent Sweeney.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironment

Green Hydrogen Project Launched

Jamaica’s drive to expand clean energy generation is poised for a major boost with the launch of a regional initiative that will advance the development of a national green hydrogen strategy and roadmap. Green hydrogen is produced using electricity from renewable sources such as solar or wind, resulting in little to no greenhouse gas emissions – making it a truly...
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Environmental Management Systems Officer, Pollution Prevention Branch, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Johnil Morgan.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironment

NEPA to Observe International Plastic- Bag-Free Day on July 3

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) will join the global community in commemorating International Plastic Bag-Free Day on Thursday, July 3, with a youth-focused outreach initiative aimed at promoting sustainable alternatives to single-use plastics. As part of its public education efforts, representatives of NEPA will visit the Annie Dawson Home for Children in Kingston, where children will participate in...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth right), and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with Responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan (third right), lead the symbolic breaking of ground for the Port Antonio Bypass project in Portland on Thursday (June 26).
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWorks / Construction

Ground Broken for US$81m Port Antonio Bypass

Ground has been broken for the US$81-million Port Antonio Bypass in Portland, marking the dawn of a new era of mobility, opportunity, and resilience for the parish. The project, which will be executed in two phases, entails the construction of an 18-kilometre corridor designed to divert traffic from the congested, coastal town centre, thereby reducing travel time and transportation costs....
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