As the National Water Commission  continues work along the Spanish Town Road as part of its Major Pipeline Replacement Project, the utility is advising that there will be increased activities undertaken to install the 900 mm pipeline along the median near the Sandy Gully and this will progress toward the Three Miles areas. Additionally, work to install the 150 mm...

       

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen says while coronavirus (COVID-19) has clearly been the focus in 2020/2021, the Government continues work on its general health system strengthening initiatives. Delivering the Throne Speech at the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament, on Thursday (February 18), he said these initiatives include: The construction of a five-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU)...

The Government has advanced the development of four priority pieces of legislation aimed at improving public order and enhancing security. Delivering the Throne Speech at the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House on February 18, Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, said the pieces of legislation are currently in the draft stage. They are An Act...

The Government has programmed amendments to key pieces of legislation during the 2021/22 fiscal year, as part of efforts to facilitate Jamaica’s swift recovery from the economic fallout caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. These include the Urban Renewal (Tax Relief) Act, Financial Administration and Audit Act, Financial Services Commission Act, and Income Tax Relief (Large-scale Projects and Pioneer Industries)...

At least one major road rehabilitation project will be undertaken in each constituency, in the next financial year. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for Works, Hon. C. Everald Warmington, in an interview with JIS News. The Minister explained that every year, members of parliament (MPs) are asked...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says despite limitations on regular diplomatic activity, international cooperation remained central to the Government’s achievement of inclusive and sustainable economic growth. He said that in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government secured and coordinated assistance valued at US$12 million from international partners, who donated medicines, field hospitals as well as...