The Government will be providing an emergency response to damaged roadways in sections of Portland, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Speaking during a tour of affected roads in the parish, on January 4, the Prime Minister said the unusual rainfall in various communities across Portland has caused dislocation for residents and “what we have seen, we could...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says focus will be placed on increasing productivity this year to boost economic growth. “All Jamaicans must produce more in 2024. We will seek to gain greater efficiencies in service delivery and output through greater integration of technology and business process engineering in the public service. “Performance management must become the mantra of...

The Government will this year launch a national policy to build homes for tourism workers, in partnership with hotels. This was stated by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in his 2024 New Year’s message. Mr. Holness informed that the Ministry of Tourism has already entered into partnerships with the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ), National Housing Trust (NHT)...

The Government will begin the buildout of a comprehensive social services response to violence, this year. This will include education and youth services, faith-based and non-governmental organisation (NGO) social partnership initiatives to promote restorative justice and peace building in communities, and social safety net support targeted at those most at risk and vulnerable to violence. Prime Minister, the Most Hon....

An all-of-Government approach will be taken to assist farmers in Portland who have been impacted by recent heavy rains. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, who toured sections of Portland Eastern on Wednesday (January 3) to get a first-hand look at the extent of the damage, said he will be having dialogue with Prime Minister, the Most...

Jamaica recorded a 13 per cent reduction in road fatalities and a 10 per cent decline in fatal crashes last year when compared to the corresponding period in 2022. Data from the Road Safety Unit (RSU) in the Island Traffic Authority indicate that 425 road fatalities were recorded, resulting from 384 crashes as at December 31, 2023. Westmoreland, St. Catherine...

The Government will be placing “direct focus” on repairing local and community roads this year, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. He gave this assurance in his 2024 New Year’s Message as he announced a $20-billion budget allocation. Noting that there has not been a comprehensive and sustained programme of road repairs for some time, Mr. Holness said...