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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking during his contribution to the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 17.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking during his contribution to the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 17.

Construction Of Port Antonio Bypass Approved

The Government has approved the construction of the Port Antonio Bypass in Portland as part of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project. “As currently conceptualised, the project will see the construction of 17 kilometres of four lanes of arterial road...
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COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Thursday, March 17, 2022
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, making his 2022/23 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 17).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, making his 2022/23 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 17).

Committee To Monitor Implementation Of Education Transformation Commission Report Recommendations
(FILE) Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking during his 2022/23 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 17).
(FILE) Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking during his 2022/23 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 17).

Revised Policy On Subsidies For Homeownership
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (third right), looks on as Principal, Balmagie Primary School, Vinette Simms (third left), is presented with a printer donated by the Usain Bolt Foundation, by Member of Parliament for Western St. Andrew, Anthony Hylton (second right), during a ceremony held at the school on March 17. Others from left are students Damion Rowe and Deena-Kay Cole, and teacher at the school, Naomi Biggs Gayle.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (third right), looks on as Principal, Balmagie Primary School, Vinette Simms (third left), is presented with a printer donated by the Usain Bolt Foundation, by Member of Parliament for Western St. Andrew, Anthony Hylton (second right), during a ceremony held at the school on March 17. Others from left are students Damion Rowe and Deena-Kay Cole, and teacher at the school, Naomi Biggs Gayle.

PHOTOS: Handover Of Printer At Balmagie Primary

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a point during his contribution to the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 17.
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New NHT Financing Framework

The National Housing Trust (NHT) has developed a new financing and product delivery framework that is intended to significantly increase the supply of new housing solutions. The move is in keeping with the Trust review of financing options that would substantially increase the amount of funding available for new housing construction. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, making his 2022/23 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 17).
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NHT Doubles Disability Grant To $300,000

Effective July 1, 2022, the National Housing Trust (NHT) will double the disability grant benefit, allocating up to $300,000 per individual. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, announced that this will be applicable up to a maximum of two persons, per household, living with disabilities. He was making his 2022/23 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on...
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (front, centre), cuts the ribbon to reopen the refurbished Franklyn Town Police Station in Kingston on March 16. He is assisted by Commissioner of Police, Major General, Antony Anderson (front, left), and Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney (front, second right). Looking on (in background from left) are Commanding Officer, Eastern Kingston Police Division, Superintendent Tommie-Lee Chambers; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Courtney Williams; Member of Parliament, Central Kingston, Donovan Williams; Chairman, JSIF, Dr. Wayne Henry; Head of Cooperation, Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Jamaica, Aniceto Rodríguez Ruiz; Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne; and Assistant Commissioner of Police, in Charge of Area Four, Donovan Graham.
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Newly Refurbished Franklyn Town Police Station Opens

The men and women of the Franklyn Town Police Station now have a more comfortable environment in which to work and serve the public, following extensive refurbishing of the facility at a cost of $41.8 million. The project was undertaken by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), through the European Union (EU)-funded Poverty Reduction Programme (PRP). It included construction of...
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Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service (USF), Daniel Dawes (left), applauds after unveiling the sign symbolising the official commissioning of the community Wi-Fi hotspot at the Rudolph Elder Park, Morant Bay, St. Thomas, recently. Mr Dawes is joined by Member of Parliament, St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles (second right); Vice President and General Manager, Flow Jamaica, Stephen Price (third left); and members of the community.
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PHOTOS: USF Commissions Free Wi-Fi At Rudolph Elder Park, Morant Bay

Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service (USF), Daniel Dawes (left), applauds after unveiling the sign symbolising the official commissioning of the community Wi-Fi hotspot at the Rudolph Elder Park, Morant Bay, St. Thomas, recently. Mr Dawes is joined by Member of Parliament, St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles (second right); Vice President and General Manager, Flow Jamaica, Stephen Price (third left);...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, making his contribution to the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 17.
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Gov’t Unwavering In Going After Gangs, Illegal Guns

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government remains unwavering in its strategic focus and resolve to disrupt and dismantle criminal gangs, interdict dons and gunmen, and confiscate every illegal gun in Jamaica. Making his contribution to the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 17, the Prime Minister noted that a multifaceted approach is...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a point during his contribution to the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 17.
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PM Announces Support For Entertainment Sector

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced measures to support the entertainment sector, which will reopen on Friday, March 18, These include a special $150-million window to be created by the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports, and Education (CHASE) Fund to assist musicians, entertainers, theatre production companies, and promoters of festivals and events. More details, including criteria for access,...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (fourth left), participates in breaking ground for a $70-million development project to improve the aesthetics of the Devon House courtyard, during a ceremony on Thursday (March 17). Also participating (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith; Deputy Mayor of Kingston and St. Andrew, Councillor Winston Ennis; Minister of Justice and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew North East, Hon. Delroy Chuck; Chairman of the Devon House Development Company, Minion Jean Wright; Chairman of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Godfrey Dyer; and Executive Director of Devon House, Mureen James.
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$70-Million Development Project At Devon House

The courtyard of the historic Devon House in St. Andrew is to be “spruced up” under a $70-million development project. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, broke ground to undertake the beautification project during a ceremony at the courtyard, on Thursday (March 17). He noted that this new development thrust aims to position Kingston, particularly Devon House, “as the gastronomy...
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