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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a point during his presentation in the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on March 16.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a point during his presentation in the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on March 16.

Bids for Construction of New Parliament Building Being Evaluated

Bids submitted to undertake construction of the new Houses of Parliament are currently being evaluated, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has said. He advised that the intention is to break ground in the first quarter of 2023/24 and...
Medical Officer of Health for St. Thomas, Dr. D’Oyen Smith
Medical Officer of Health for St. Thomas, Dr. D’Oyen Smith

Residents of St. Thomas Urged to Prevent the Breeding of Mosquitoes
Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), expresses condolences to Dean Corrodus (right), son of the late former St James Custos, Hon. Ewen Corrodus, at the funeral service for the late Custos held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall on Sunday, March 19. Looking on (from left) are the current Custos of St James, Bishop Conrad Pitkin, and another son of the late Custos, Paul Corrodus.
Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), expresses condolences to Dean Corrodus (right), son of the late former St James Custos, Hon. Ewen Corrodus, at the funeral service for the late Custos held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall on Sunday, March 19. Looking on (from left) are the current Custos of St James, Bishop Conrad Pitkin, and another son of the late Custos, Paul Corrodus.

St James Bids Farewell to Custos Corrodus
Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural, and Chair of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Parliamentary Sub Committee, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness.
Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural, and Chair of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Parliamentary Sub Committee, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness.

Caribbean Making Progress in Promoting Women’s Economic Empowerment
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (right), engages with a group of students at Kingston High School, during a Restorative Justice Session hosted by the Ministry on the school compound on Friday (March 17).
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (right), engages with a group of students at Kingston High School, during a Restorative Justice Session hosted by the Ministry on the school compound on Friday (March 17).

PHOTOS: Restorative Justice session at Kingston High

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Custos of Kingston, the Hon. Steadman Fuller (right) interacts with students from Allman Town Primary School at the Legal Aid Council’s Justice Fair held at Justice Square, King Street, Downtown Kingston on March 17.
Justice

PHOTOS: Justice Fair Downtown Kingston

Custos of Kingston, the Hon. Steadman Fuller (right) interacts with students from Allman Town Primary School at the Legal Aid Council’s Justice Fair held at Justice Square, King Street, Downtown Kingston on March 17.
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Representatives of tourism entities and local manufacturers and suppliers, conduct business on the floor of the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, at the Tourism Linkages Network’s Speed Networking event on Thursday, March 16.
Tourism

Tourism Buyers and Sellers Conduct Business at Speed Networking Event

Tourism buyers and local manufacturers and suppliers in the sector, came together to explore business opportunities at the Tourism Linkages Network’s Speed Networking event on Thursday (March 16). The Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall was the venue for the annual business activity, which aims to connect buyers directly with providers of tourism goods and services. Speed Networking, which...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a point during his presentation in the 2023/24 budget debate in the House of Representatives on March 16.
Budget 2023/2024CommunityFinance & Public ServiceLocal GovernmentParliamentPrime MinisterTransport

2000 Community Roads to be Improved Under $40 Billion Spark Programme

Some 2000 community roads will be rehabilitated over the next three years, through a $40 billion allocation under the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) programme. “We have made excellent progress in dealing with our highways and main thoroughfares and it is now time to address our secondary roads and our local roads,” said Prime Minister,...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2023/2024 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on (March 19).
Budget 2023/2024Finance & Public ServiceLocal GovernmentPrime MinisterWorks / Construction

Six Road Corridors to be Improved Under $13 Billion CAPEX Project

Work will commence shortly on the $13 billion Special Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) Programme, which targets six strategic high-traffic corridors in the Corporate Area and St. Catherine. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said that the comprehensive programme comprises road and drainage works, potable water and sewer line upgrades, traffic management and road safety improvements, installation of street lighting, and...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 16).
Works / Construction

Construction of Portmore Resilience Park to Begin August

Work is scheduled to begin in August on the development of a resilience park in Portmore that will serve as a hub for recreation, sports, wellness, and entertainment. The development comes as the Government moves to establish Portmore as the country’s 15th parish. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said the project will be undertaken on a 26-acre property,...
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