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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), in discussion with (from left) Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with Responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan; State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine East Central, Hon. Alando Terrelonge; and National Works Agency (NWA) Senior Director, Project Implementation, Varden Downer, during a tour of Ransford Close in Cedar Grove, Portmore, St. Catherine, on Wednesday (June 25). Ransford Close is among the four roads completed under the Shared Prosperity Through Accelerated Improvement to Our Road Network (SPARK) Programme in Portmore, for which signs were unveiled. The others are Suzan Avenue in Edgewater, Mahoe Drive in Bridgeport, and Jasmin Close in Hamilton Gardens.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), in discussion with (from left) Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with Responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan; State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine East Central, Hon. Alando Terrelonge; and National Works Agency (NWA) Senior Director, Project Implementation, Varden Downer, during a tour of Ransford Close in Cedar Grove, Portmore, St. Catherine, on Wednesday (June 25). Ransford Close is among the four roads completed under the Shared Prosperity Through Accelerated Improvement to Our Road Network (SPARK) Programme in Portmore, for which signs were unveiled. The others are Suzan Avenue in Edgewater, Mahoe Drive in Bridgeport, and Jasmin Close in Hamilton Gardens.

Gov’t Commits to Long-Term Maintenance of $45b SPARK Roads

The Government will be implementing dedicated maintenance provisions to preserve roads rehabilitated under the $45-billion Shared Prosperity Through Accelerated Improvement to Our Road Network (SPARK) Project, thereby ensuring their longevity and sustained impact. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew...
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, operates an excavator during the ceremony to break ground for the $2.4-billion Naggo Head to Braeton Road Project in Portmore, St. Catherine, on Wednesday (June 25). He is assisted by excavator operator with project contractors S&G Road Surfacing Materials Limited, Giovanni Chatterpaul. The four-lane expansion is being implemented under the Government’s Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) Programme.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, operates an excavator during the ceremony to break ground for the $2.4-billion Naggo Head to Braeton Road Project in Portmore, St. Catherine, on Wednesday (June 25). He is assisted by excavator operator with project contractors S&G Road Surfacing Materials Limited, Giovanni Chatterpaul. The four-lane expansion is being implemented under the Government’s Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) Programme.

Ground Broken for $2.4b Naggo Head to Braeton Road Dualisation Project in St Catherine
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, presents New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Gloria Dacres (second right), with the keys to her new two-bedroom home in Amity Hall, St. Thomas Eastern, on June 19. Also participating in the proceedings are (from left) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams, and Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, presents New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Gloria Dacres (second right), with the keys to her new two-bedroom home in Amity Hall, St. Thomas Eastern, on June 19. Also participating in the proceedings are (from left) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams, and Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles.

Prime Minister Announces Over 40,000 NHT Housing Solutions in Pipeline to Boost Market Supply
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), shares a photo opportunity with (from left) Chairman, MJS Industrial and Technology Park, Michael Subratie, and Executive Chairman, Musson Group, Paul B Scott, during the opening ceremony for the MJS Industrial and Technology Park in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, on June 24.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), shares a photo opportunity with (from left) Chairman, MJS Industrial and Technology Park, Michael Subratie, and Executive Chairman, Musson Group, Paul B Scott, during the opening ceremony for the MJS Industrial and Technology Park in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, on June 24.

Strategic Steps Being Taken to Attract More Businesses to Manufacture in Jamaica
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), embraces New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Shirley Bennett, following the handover of her new two-bedroom home during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday (June 19) in Style Hut, Port Morant, St. Thomas. In the background are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams (right), and Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), embraces New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Shirley Bennett, following the handover of her new two-bedroom home during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday (June 19) in Style Hut, Port Morant, St. Thomas. In the background are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams (right), and Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles.

Gov’t Targets Informal Settlements with New Housing Initiative for Tourism Workers

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Manager of the Pollution Prevention Branch at the National Environment and Planning Agency, Bethune Morgan, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank held recently at the agency’s Television Department located at 5-9 South Odeon Avenue in Kingston.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironment

Use NEPA Authorised Facilities Only for Disposal of E-Waste

Jamaicans are being encouraged to responsibly dispose of their electronic and electrical waste (e-waste) by using designated facilities authorised by the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA). Currently, INET Jamaica Limited, located on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston, and the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) (Riverton location) are the only two entities authorised by NEPA to collect and store...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is warmly thanked by New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Shirley Bennett, after handing over the keys to her new two-bedroom home in Style Hut, Port Morant, St. Thomas, on Thursday (June 19). The presentation formed part of a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Looking on are Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles (second left), and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Life-Changing Moment for St. Thomas Mother Under the New Social Housing Programme

Shirley Bennett, a single mother residing in St. Thomas, experienced a life-changing moment on Thursday (June 19), after receiving a two-bedroom home under the Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, presented Ms. Bennett with the keys during a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the community of Style Hut, Port Morant. She was among five...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), and Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ) Chairman, Lyttleton Shirley (left), unveil the Boscobel Integrated Business Centre project development sign in St. Mary on Wednesday (June 18).
DevelopmentEconomic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentPrime Minister

PM Holness Unveils Plans for Boscobel Integrated Business Centre in St. Mary

Jamaica’s third Urban Centre development is set for the northeastern parish of St. Mary, with the unveiling of plans for the Boscobel Integrated Business Centre. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, announced the project on Wednesday (June 18), noting that the facility will be developed on a 30-acre open lot within lands reserved for the Ian Fleming International...
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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Leonard Francis, addresses a recent symposium on the environment, held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironment

NEPA CEO Urges United Approach to Environmental Protection

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Leonard Francis, is highlighting the need for a whole-of-society approach to protect the environment and address pollution. A united effort is key in achieving the objectives of safeguarding health and well-being and building a resilient and sustainable Jamaica, he noted. “These cannot be accomplished by mere talk. There...
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Photo of a bat flying during the night
CultureEconomic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Bats to Feature at New Exhibition by Natural History Museum of Jamaica

Jamaica’s bats will be on display at a new exhibition by the Natural History Museum of Jamaica (NHMJ), scheduled to be launched on June 18 at 10:00 a.m., in the Lecture Hall at the Institute of Jamaica, downtown Kingston. The exhibition, titled ‘Guardians of the Night: Celebrating Jamaica’s Remarkable Bats’, is being hosted in collaboration with Bat Conservation International (BCI)...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Charlton McFarlane.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentTelecommunications

USF to Equip Craft Markets With Internet Service

The Universal Service Fund (USF) is extending its internet connectivity drive to craft markets, beginning with the Kingston Craft Market, one of the largest in the island. Chief Executive Officer of the USF, Charlton McFarlane, said the initiative forms part of the organisation’s wider efforts to enhance connectivity in spaces that support economic activity and small businesses. He noted that...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), cuts the ribbon, marking the official handover of a two-bedroom unit under the Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) to beneficiary, Patrick Sawyers (second left), during a ceremony on Friday (June 13) at 51 Whitehall Avenue, St. Andrew North Central. Joining them are Member of Parliament, Karl Samuda, and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentHousingPrime MinisterTourism

New Social Housing Programme to Provide Shelter for Tourism Workers

The Government is set to launch a new component of the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), aimed at providing shelter for tourism workers. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, announced that the Social Housing for Tourism Workers will be launched soon. “We have a budget that will essentially finance the construction of another 100 units for tourism workers,”...
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