The Government has allocated $250 million to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) for the procurement of new garbage trucks. The sum is part of $255 million provided to the agency in the 2016/17 Estimates of Expenditure now before the House of Representatives. The remaining $5 million will go towards engaging the services of a consultant/firm to assist in...

The Government has allocated $34 million to undertake work at the Portmore Hagen Climate Change Park in St. Catherine. As outlined in the 2016/17 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives, the project aims to provide recreational space for relaxation; act as an educational tool to illustrate the generation and use of renewable energy; while reducing the carbon...

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) has been allotted a sum of $10 million to undertake data collection/analysis to assist with activities relating to the 2016 Household Expenditure Survey. A portion of the money will also be used to engage a consultant to analyse data and produce reports on the Programme of Advancement through Health and Education’s (PATH’s) educational outcomes....

The Government will be spending $182.5 million to complete the repair of the access road to the Riverton City Landfill in St. Andrew. This is to improve utilisation of the landfill, and reduce downtime and operating costs for garbage trucks. The money has been provided in the 2016/17 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. To be undertaken...

 Security arrangements at the Riverton disposal site are to be improved through the addition of electronic surveillance mechanisms, which will help to prevent unauthorised access to the facility. This is among four priority areas identified for immediate action to strengthen the management of the site. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, who made the announcement while delivering...

The Government will be implementing measures to reduce the number of homeless persons living on the nation’s streets. Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the plans include the provision of $24 million in the 2016/17 Budget, to upgrade the Poor Relief Department’s drop-in centre on Hanover Street in downtown Kingston. He made the disclosure while addressing...

Minor water supply systems are to be established in four parishes under a pilot project being undertaken by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, made the disclosure during a meeting with World Bank Country Manager for Jamaica, Galina Sotirova, at the Ministry’s offices on Hagley Park Road in Kingston on Friday (April 8)....