Assessments and hazard maps have been completed for eight priority coastal areas. Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 21). “We have already successfully implemented the $1.3-billion Port Royal Street Revetment that protects one kilometre of shoreline and the adjacent economic...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has instructed the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) to develop a policy banning the discharge of any waste or effluent into the Rio Cobre. He made the announcement during his 2024/25 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 21). “There are some factories and operations which do have...

A sum of $2.5 billion has been earmarked for the cleaning of major gullies, drains and roadways across Jamaica. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement in his contribution to the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 21). “As we seek to upgrade road corridors, we recognise the ongoing need for waste...

Jamaica welcomed South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr. Grace Naledi Mandisa Pandor, on March 20, for a four-day visit. While here she will be engaged in discussions with the Government and civil society. Welcoming the visit, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, said it is significant, especially in a year...

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, says the National Identification System (NIDS) Project has been very integral to building out the underlying public key infrastructure to support secure online services. “The NIDS project has supported the rollout of e-passports and the Electronic immigration gates (e-gates), which are now fully operational at Sangster International Airport, and has assisted greatly in...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (left), is in discussion with Director, International Labour Organization (ILO) Decent Work Team and Office for the Caribbean, Joni Musabayana (right), during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s North Street offices on March 20. Others present (from second left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden and Senior...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that at the completion of the section of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP) that leads to Morant Bay, the roadway will be officially named ‘The Right Excellent Paul Bogle Highway’. He made the announcement during his contribution to the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March...