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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), makes a point while on a tour of a section of the Gregory Park community in St. Catherine, on March 18. Listening (from left) are Mayor of Portmore, Leon Thomas; Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Dwight Wilson; Member of Parliament for St. Catherine South East, Robert Miller, and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine East Central, Alando Terrelonge.

Jamaicans Must Apply For Permits To Stage Entertainment Events

Jamaicans must get the requisite approvals before staging entertainment events and continue their vigilance against the Coronavirus (COVID-19), says Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. He said despite the withdrawal of the Disaster Risk Management Act...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 202/2023 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, Thursday (March 18).

Gov’t Building Safer, More Resilient Road Infrastructure

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (fifth left), with several students of the Mile Gully High School during her visit on March 18. Also with the students (from left) are Principal, Christopher Tyme; Chairwoman of the school’s Board of Governors, Simone Scarlett; Member of Parliament for Manchester North West, Mikael Phillips and Vice Chairman of the school’s Board of Governors, Dennis Daley.

Schools To Be Upgraded Under Infrastructure Development Programme

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck speaking at the recent launch of the International University of the Caribbean (IUC), Peace Institute and Extended Learning Centre at the Spanish Court Hotel, Kingston.

Alternative Dispute Resolution Campaign to be Launched Shortly

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, making his contribution to the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives Thursday (March 17).

Number of Officers Who Monitor Developments to be Increased

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, highlights a matter of importance while making his contribution to the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 17.

4 years ago Mining

No Mining in Cockpit Country Protected Area

Mining and related activities will not be allowed in the segment of the Cockpit Country which has now been designated as a protected area. This was announced by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness who informed that to prevent such activities, the Government has issued the Mining (Prohibition) (Cockpit Country Protected Area) Notice, 2022. Mr. Holness, who was making...

Environmental Manager at the National Road Operating and Constructing Company (NROCC) Mr. Errol Mortley, speaking at a JIS Think Tank on March 18.

4 years ago Transport

Lessons Learned Informing Highway Construction

Lessons learned from the experiences of motorists on Jamaica's tolled roads are being used to improve the user experience along sections of Highway 2000 that are currently under construction. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on March 18, Environmental Manager at the National Road Operating and Construction Company (NROCC), Mr. Errol Mortley said these lessons have informed elements of the...

Disaster Preparedness Coordinator for St. James, Tamoy Sinclair.

4 years ago Local Government

Earthquake Simulation Exercise in Mobay March 28

The St. James Municipal Corporation, through its Disaster Preparedness, Hazard Mitigation and Safety Committee will be staging a major earthquake simulation exercise on March 28 across the town of Montego Bay. This was noted by Disaster Preparedness Coordinator for St. James, Tamoy Sinclair, at a meeting of the Disaster Preparedness, Hazard Mitigation and Safety Committee of the Corporation, on Thursday...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Andria Riley (second from right), cut the ribbon to officially hand over the housing unit in Rural Retreat in Claremont, St. Ann on Friday (March 18). Sharing in the moment (from left) are Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Councillor Sydney Stewart and Member of Parliament for St. Ann South Eastern, Lisa Hanna.

4 years ago Housing

Prime Minister Hands Over Housing Unit to Resident in St. Ann

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness handed over a housing unit in Rural Retreat, Claremont in St. Ann, on Friday (March 18). The house was constructed under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), which falls under the umbrella of the broader Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) Programme being spearheaded by the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation. ...

4 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Port Authority to Bring BPO Assets to Market

The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) is advanced in preparations to bring some of its business process outsourcing (BPO) assets to market to facilitate investments by a wide cross section of persons. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the proceeds will be re-invested in expanding near port logistics assets immediately adjacent to the Kingston Container Terminal (KCT) and...

4 years ago Housing

43,172 Houses Over Next Four Years

The Government has programmed the construction of 43,172 houses over the next four years. This is part of the 70,000 they have committed to build, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has said. Mr. Holness added that this is based on current developments completed, under construction, in negotiations, budgeted, or in planning and design stages. He was speaking during...

4 years ago Local Government

Seven Areas Targeted for Flood Relief

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is taking steps to address the issue of flooding in sections of the island. Targeted areas include Marcus Garvey Drive, St. Andrew; Maxfield Avenue, St. Andrew; Falmouth Drag Line, Trelawny; May Pen, Clarendon; Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth; Port Maria, St. Mary; and Montego Bay, St. James. “I am very aware...