The Government has increased access to climate finance and finalised the development of Jamaica’s country programme for engagement with the Green Climate Fund, with a pipeline of projects totalling more than US$200 million. This investment, which was done in 2019, will help to improve access for funding climate investments in both adaptation and mitigation actions. Additionally, the Government developed tools...

Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira, says the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) provides an opportunity for micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) operators to find new ways to expand their services and meet the needs of their consumers/clients. “It is now a time to do some serious reflection on how we do...

The Montego Bay Perimeter Road Project, aimed at easing traffic congestion in the city, is scheduled to get under way during fiscal year 2020/2021. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, disclosed this during his contribution to the 2020/21 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on March 19. The project, which will last for four years, will be undertaken...

A new weather radar valued at approximately US$3 million has been purchased by the Government for the Meteorological Station at Coopers Hill, St. Andrew. This was announced by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during his Budget presentation in Gordon House, on Thursday (March 19). He said the reason for this purchase is to improve Jamaica’s data-collection efforts and...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says investments in Special Economic Zone (SEZ) operations are projected to exceed US$3.1 billion over the next five years. New and expanded SEZ space is projected to increase by 3.1 million square feet over the same period, he noted. He said that up to financial year 2019/2020, new investments in the SEZ regime...

The Government has established the Jamaica Education Transformation Commission 2020, which will be tasked with reviewing and assessing the country’s public education system. While making the announcement during his 2020/21 Budget Presentation in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 19), Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said the Commission will be chaired by John Cowles Professor of Sociology...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced that special grants will be disbursed to poor and vulnerable persons hard hit by the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. “The full details of the programme are being finalised and will be announced next week when the Minister of Finance [and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke] closes the debate,” Mr....