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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech at the ceremonial opening of Parliament on Thursday (February 18).

Gov’t Readying Projects For Post-COVID Rebound

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says the Government is using the period of economic downturn caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to continue to prepare a number of major infrastructure projects for the country’s post-pandemic rebound....

Public Affairs Specialist at the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), Elizabeth Bennett Marsh.

Deadline Extended For OUR Jingle Competition

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, stands at attention for the playing of the National Anthem, at the 2021/22 ceremonial opening of Parliament on February 18.

Consultations Advanced For Review Of Education System

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing the virtual COVID Conversations press conference on February 18. Others (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dunstan Bryan, and National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster Kerr.

Gov’t Allocates $540 Million To Continue Healthcare Workers Incentive Programme

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), delivers the 2021/22 Throne Speech under the theme ‘Building Forward…Stronger Together’, at the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament, on February 18.

Further Growth Projected For Agriculture

5 years ago Works / Construction

Multimillion Dollar Upgrade for a Section of the North Gully in St. James.

The National Works Agency (NWA), as part of ongoing efforts to upgrade the North Gully in St. James, is executing a $10 million upgrade of a section of the Gully located in the Green Pond community. Community Relations Officer for the NWA’s Western Region, Janel Ricketts, says that the project involves the construction of gully walls and inverts to include...

5 years ago Water

Twickenham Park Housing Scheme, Unions Estate And Surroundings Impacted By Broken Pipeline

The National Water Commission is advising its customers that a broken section of pipeline has forced a disruption of supply to customers situated in the Twickenham Park Housing Scheme and its surroundings. The Company is further indicating that the leak has been isolated (supply locked off) in preparation for the plumbing team to carry out the necessary repair work. The...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the 2021/2022 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives today (February 18).

5 years ago Budget 2021/2022

Gov’t Announces $60-Billion Social And Economic Recovery Programme

The Government is to spend $60 billion to implement a Social and Economic Recovery and Vaccine Programme for Jamaica (SERVE), which will provide the foundation of the country’s economic revival beginning in the upcoming fiscal year. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, made the disclosure as he tabled the 2021/22 Estimates of Expenditure in...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech, under the theme ‘Building Forward… Stronger Together’, during the 2021/22 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament, at Gordon House, on Thursday (February 18).

5 years ago Throne Speech 2021Tourism

Tourism Product To Be Improved During Slowdown Period

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says the Government is using the slowdown in tourism activities due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as an opportunity to upgrade the sector’s infrastructure and improve the quality of Jamaica’s product. He said this is being done to enable the country to rebound strongly from the significant impact wrought by COVID-19,...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (third left), inspects the Guard of Honour, furnished by members of the Jamaica Defence Force, during the 2021/22 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament, at Gordon House, on Thursday (February 18).

5 years ago Throne Speech 2021

Jamaica Maintains Strong NIR

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says Jamaica has managed to maintain substantial net international reserves (NIR) and a positive sovereign debt rating, despite being impacted by the worst global economic crisis in 100 years, largely sparked by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. He said the NIR totalled just over US$3 billion, despite the fallout in foreign exchange...

5 years ago Road traffic regulations 2022Throne Speech 2021Transport

New Island Traffic Authority And Road Traffic Act Regulations Top Transport Agenda

Implementation of the new Island Traffic Authority and the Road Traffic Act regulations are among priority areas for the Ministry of Transport and Mining for 2021/22. Governor General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, in delivering the Throne Speech at the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament on Thursday (February 18), said that focus will also be placed on the...

5 years ago Budget 2021/2022

Gov’t Tables $830.8-Billion Budget For 2021/22

The Government is proposing to spend a total of $830.8 billion for the 2021/22 fiscal year. This is comprised of recurrent programme expenditure of $247.8 billion; compensation of employees, $239.2 billion; capital expenditure of $54.2 billion; debt servicing of $272.2 billion; and loans to public bodies of $17.3 billion. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel...