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Further Assistance Coming For Flood-affected Parishes
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says representation will be made to Cabinet to address flood damage in the parishes of Portland, St. Ann, and St. Mary. He was speaking to journalists during a stop in...
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Ground Broken For $75 Million Marchmont To Retrieve Road Project
Ground was officially broken on February 8 for the rehabilitation of the Marchmont to Retrieve road in Westmoreland at a cost of $75 million. Work on the project, which started last December, is scheduled to be completed within the current financial year, which ends on March 31. Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon....
Dr. Tufton Urges Proper Disposal Of Face Masks
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is urging citizens to properly dispose of used masks to prevent potential environmental hazards. “Dispose of them in a way that preserves the environment. I have seen articles popping up globally around improper disposal, and [masks] ending up in waterways or the marine [environment] and so on,” he noted. “It...
Poultry Sector A Priority For Achieving Food Security – Minister Charles Jr.
Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the poultry industry is being targeted as a priority area in achieving the goal of self-sufficiency in food production. “As we (seek) to move our country towards ensuring food security for the Jamaican populace, we continue to make the industry one of the main priorities for growth,” he said. The Minister...
$330 Million Allocated For Business Environment Reforms Project
A sum of $330 million has been budgeted to continue work on the Jamaica Business Environment Reforms Project. The funds have been set aside in the 2022/23 Estimates of Expenditure, which were tabled in the House of Representatives on Thursday (February 10), by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke. The project, which commenced in...
30 More Water Shops to be Established
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says that the Government is targeting the establishment of an additional 30 water shops in the next financial year, beginning April 1, to increase access to the commodity in several communities across the island. “We are looking to start another one in Commodore, Portland. There is one more to be...
Jamaica Receives More Than US$800,000 Worth of Medical Supplies
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has welcomed the donation of medical equipment and supplies valued at more than US$800,000, by United States (US)-based healthcare provider, Northwell Health. The over one million items, which include respirator masks, N95 masks, oxygen concentrators, nasal oxygen, safety eyewear, and protective gowns, were handed over during a ceremony at the Bustamante Hospital for...