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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address at the ground-breaking ceremony for the Castleton Pipeline Project in St. Mary, recently. The ceremony was held at the Castleton Botanical Gardens in the parish.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address at the ground-breaking ceremony for the Castleton Pipeline Project in St. Mary, recently. The ceremony was held at the Castleton Botanical Gardens in the parish.

$234-Million Project to Revitalise Castleton Botanical Gardens

Work to restore the 163-year-old Castleton Botanical Gardens in St. Mary to its former glory is being carried out at a cost of $234 million. The work will also protect the flora and fauna at the garden from adverse weather...
Acting Corporate Public Relations Manager at the National Water Commission (NWC), Delano Williams.
Acting Corporate Public Relations Manager at the National Water Commission (NWC), Delano Williams.

Thousands Benefit from NWC Amnesty Since January Launch
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with Responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 20).
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with Responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 20).

Gov’t Earmarks $832M for Hurricane Mitigation Work Islandwide
Managing Director at the Water Resources Authority (WRA), Peter Clarke.
Managing Director at the Water Resources Authority (WRA), Peter Clarke.

WRA Head Appointed WMO’s Region Four Panel Chair
Chief Executive Officer of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Leonard Francis, addresses Tuesday’s (May 20) celebration of International Biodiversity Day at Kingsway High School in Kingston on Tuesday (May 20), under the theme ‘Harmony with Nature and Sustainable Development’.
Chief Executive Officer of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Leonard Francis, addresses Tuesday’s (May 20) celebration of International Biodiversity Day at Kingsway High School in Kingston on Tuesday (May 20), under the theme ‘Harmony with Nature and Sustainable Development’.

PHOTOS: NEPA Celebrates International Biodiversity Day at Kingsway High School

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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon Andrew Holness, interacts with little Zahira Mitchell, who is the granddaughter of New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Elaine Bennett (left). Sharing the moment is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams. The occasion was the handover of keys to Miss Bennett’s new home in Lloyd’s District, St. Thomas, on Thursday (May 15).
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Four Deserving St. Thomas Residents Receive New Homes under NSHP

Emotions ran high in St. Thomas on Thursday (May 15) as four deserving residents, two of whom have physical disabilities, received the keys to their new homes from Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. The units were provided under the Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). The recipients are Carline Williams of Highbury Crescent, Elaine Bennett of Lloyd’s...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

NWC Offices to Open on Saturdays in May to Facilitate Amnesty Programme

The National Water Commission (NWC) will be opening its offices on Saturdays to facilitate more Jamaicans to access the entity’s amnesty programme, which ends on May 31. “We are actively trying to give room for all citizens to engage with our amnesty process,” Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, said recently....
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (eighth right), leads a ribbon-cutting exercise to signal the completion of the Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas on May 15. He is joined by Members of the Cabinet; Members of Parliament, funding partners, business leaders and others.
DevelopmentEconomic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentPrime Minister

Multipurpose Entertainment and Sports Facility for St. Thomas

A  multipurpose entertainment and sports facility is coming for St. Thomas. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement during the ribbon cutting exercise for the $6 billion Morant Bay Urban Centre in the parish on Thursday (May 15). He said that the facility will be in proximity to the urban centre. “We have 13 and a...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth right), pauses for a photo opportunity with St. Thomas-based business owners, who are among the first clients who will occupy spaces at the Morant Bay Urban Centre. Event was the ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the completion of the project on May 15.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentInvestmentPrime MinisterWorks / Construction

“St. Thomas, I Did Not Forget You” – PM Holness

A new day has dawned for the parish of St. Thomas with the opening of the $6-billion Morant Bay Urban Centre on Thursday (May 15) by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. The facility, which will serve as a centralised location for businesses and government services, is expected to spur economic development for the transformation of St. Thomas,...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), points to the National Water Commission (NWC) logo on one of the 30 new pickup trucks that have been acquired by the entity to improve its service delivery to customers. Occasion was the official handover ceremony at the NWC
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentTransportWater

NWC Gets 30 New Pickup Trucks To Support Operational Activities

The National Water Commission (NWC) has added 30 new pickup trucks to its fleet of vehicles to boost service delivery to customers. Valued at $230 million, the vehicles will support infrastructure maintenance and operational activities across all the NWC regions. They were handed over by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Tuesday (May 13) at the entity’s...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, speaks at the commissioning ceremony for the Mount Prospect water storage tank in St. Andrew West Rural, on May 8.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentVision 2030Water

Several Major Infrastructure Projects to Improve Access to Potable Water

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, has outlined several major upcoming water infrastructure projects to improve access to potable water across the island. Speaking at the recent commissioning ceremony for the Mount Prospect water storage tank in St. Andrew West Rural, Mr. Samuda said the Government is currently engaged in more...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), comforts New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Lydia Allen, who could not hold back the tears as she expressed gratitude for her new three-bedroom house. Occasion was the hand over of the unit in Longwood, St. Elizabeth on Friday (May 9). Sharing the moment is Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North East, Delroy Slowley.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentHousing

Gov`t Transforming Lives Through New Social Housing Programme

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to transforming lives through the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Speaking in Longwood, St. Elizabeth on Friday (May 9), where he handed over the keys to a three-bedroom unit to beneficiary, Lydia Allen, the  Prime Minister said that the NSHP is more than just building houses. It...
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