Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says that steps will be taken to improve the facilities at the Buff Bay and Port Antonio Fire Stations in Portland. He gave the assurance during a tour on Friday (March 24), where he stated that it is important that the island’s fire services be afforded the best facilities possible....

Chairman of the National Housing Trust (NHT), Ambassador Dr. Nigel Clarke, says the entity has embarked on an ambitious and aggressive drive to assist persons in realising their dreams of owning their own home. During 2017/18, the entity will commence construction of almost 6,000 housing solutions across Jamaica and provide loans for mortgages at a cost of $28.6 billion. Approximately...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator, the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Government has a responsibility to ensure that all students have access to quality education, regardless of their socio-economic situation. He noted that the elimination of school fees at the secondary level aims to ensure that “no child is left behind and everyone will have a chance of...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has engaged tertiary institutions in a discussion about the implementation of an affirmative action policy for poor and vulnerable youth through a system of bonded scholarships. The Minister said he has already started a conversation with the University of the West Indies (UWI), in which the university expressed a...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says housing allocation will be done in a manner that is fair to all Jamaicans. Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony for a National Housing Trust (NHT) project in Shrewsbury, Westmoreland, on March 24, Dr. Chang, who has responsibility for water, housing and works, said...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says ground will be broken shortly for a 1,200-unit housing development in Negril, Westmoreland, which will target tourism workers. “We expect this project to be completed by 2020 and (that) the people of Westmoreland will benefit significantly,” he said. He noted that Negril is “expanding beyond everyone’s wildest expectations” and the Government has...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the National Identification System will be a huge game changer in the fight against crime. According to the Minister, the system will not only be able to assist the police, but will also be useful with banks and other entities in ascertaining the true identity of individuals. “We have recently passed legislation in...