Cabinet has given its approval for the award of several multimillion-dollar contracts related to the agriculture sector. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, at Wednesday’s (February 9) virtual post-Cabinet press briefing. Minister Morgan said that a contract for J$77 million was awarded to Pyramid...

The divestment of lands under The Greater Bernard Lodge Development Project in St. Catherine is now under way. This was announced by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, while delivering the 2022 Throne Speech at the ceremonial opening of Parliament, on Thursday (February 10). He informed that water and sewer infrastructure is being installed and housing developments...

The Government will shortly commence its multibillion-dollar upgrade of the health sector, which is the largest allocation to be budgeted to ensure that Jamaicans are served in state-of-the-art facilities. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, who highlighted the development while delivering the 2022 Thone Speech in the House of Representatives on February 10, said this has never...

The Firearms (Prohibition, Restriction and Regulation) Act 2022 was tabled in the House of Representatives on February 10, introducing harsher penalties for offences connected to the illicit trade, manufacture, stockpiling, possession and use of illegal guns. The legislation is aimed at addressing the challenges being experienced in the country with respect to the proliferation of illegal firearms, and importantly, to...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says students will return to full face-to-face classes following the mid-term break in March. He was speaking in the House of Representatives on Thursday (February 10), where he announced further revisions to the coronavirus (COVID-19) containment measures. The measures, which include a reduction in the nightly curfew hours, take effect on February 11...

The Government is significantly expanding the capacity of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) by increasing the intake, training and development of personnel from the current average of approximately 500 to 1,500 annually. This was stated by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, as he delivered the Throne Speech to mark the ceremonial opening of the 2022/23 parliamentary...

Work on construction of Jamaica’s new Houses of Parliament will commence this year. This was disclosed by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, who was delivering the Throne Speech at the ceremonial opening of Parliament on Thursday (February 10). Construction of the new Parliament building forms part of the National Heroes Park Redevelopment and Government Campus Project,...