The State-owned National Water Commission (NWC) is now less of a fiscal risk to the Government, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. He told the House of Representatives, during his 2023/24 Budget Debate presentation on Thursday (March 16), that over the last financial year, the NWC recorded significant achievements at the strategic and operational levels, resulting in a...

Construction of the Port Royal Museum is advancing and is slated for completion by the end of May 2023. “Following that, the selected operators will build out the museum’s interior and displays. It is anticipated that the facility will be operational by December 2023,” Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, said during his contribution to the 2023/24 Budget Debate...

The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) is now in negotiations with the concession operator of the port of Kingston, Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited, to lease sections of the West Lands between the port and the Portmore Causeway. This to accommodate an expansion of the storage area to reduce congestion on the terminal. Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, made...

The Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) is to undertake the development of 14,000 housing solutions out of the national target of 70,000. To date, the entity has achieved approximately 4,000 housing starts. Prime Minster, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on Thursday (March 16). “Over...

A total of 173 secondary-level institutions across the island will be provided with 10,000 laptops, valued at $4.3 million, to outfit their computer laboratories. The initiative is being undertaken by E-Learning Jamaica Company Limited (e-LJAM). The devices will assist students in preparing for the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) and also help in developing...

Jamaica has an opportunity to satisfy some of the regional demand for aggregates, says Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness. Delivering his 2023/24 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives, on March 16, Mr. Holness noted that the demand has expanded significantly, as a result of the closure of large quarries serving the North American market. He also...

Effective April 1, 2023, the flat rate for the minimum weekly pension will increase by 74 per cent, moving from $1,700 to $3,000. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure in his contribution to the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 16), where he announced improved benefits under the National Insurance Scheme...