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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.

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...

NCR Received Nearly 14,000 Child Protection Reports in 2024

Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Logo.

System of National Accounts Updated

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.

Green Hydrogen Project Launched

Environmental Management Systems Officer, Pollution Prevention Branch, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Johnil Morgan.

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

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).

9 months ago 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....

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.

9 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWorks / Construction

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 Holness, made the announcement during a tour of Portmore, St. Catherine, on Wednesday (June 25), where signage was unveiled for...

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.

9 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWorks / Construction

Ground Broken for $2.4b Naggo Head to Braeton Road Dualisation Project in St Catherine

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, broke ground on Wednesday (June 25) for the $2.4-billion dualisation of the Naggo Head to Braeton Road in Portmore, St. Catherine. The 16-month project is being implemented under the Government’s Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) Programme. The expansion works will span approximately three kilometres, running from Naggo Head to the intersection of Braeton Road...

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.

9 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Prime Minister Announces Over 40,000 NHT Housing Solutions in Pipeline to Boost Market Supply

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced that the National Housing Trust (NHT) currently has 40,637 housing solutions in various stages of development, a move expected to significantly increase the number of homes entering the market. “So we have 8,353 units that the NHT currently has under construction. Under contract award, we have 7,692 units. In procurement...

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.

9 months ago CommerceEconomic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentIndustryInvestmentPrime MinisterTechnology

Strategic Steps Being Taken to Attract More Businesses to Manufacture in Jamaica

The Government is taking deliberate and strategic steps to attract more businesses to manufacture and invest in Jamaica, thereby growing the economy and providing opportunities for Jamaicans. Addressing 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, said that “in a few days”...

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.

9 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentTourism

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

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Social Housing for Tourism Workers Programme is a strategic measure to prevent the emergence of informal settlements near hotels and resorts as Jamaica’s hospitality sector continues to grow. “What we are doing is putting in place… resources to build housing for persons who are working in the tourism industry but...

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.

9 months ago 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...