Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says the Government, through the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA), will convert unprecedented levels of international financing into bankable, resilient projects, delivered with transparency, speed, discipline, and measurable impact. “This Authority represents a new development architecture for Jamaica; one that embeds resilience into national planning, accelerates delivery, and ensures that...

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development will continue to strengthen solid-waste systems, rebuild climate-resilient municipal facilities, and upgrade shelters and social-care services to foster safer, more resilient communities in the 2026/27 fiscal year, according to Governor-General (G-G), His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. He stated that these build on a successful 2025/26 fiscal year, during which...

Jamaica’s water sector has rebounded significantly following the impact of Hurricane Melissa, with restoration efforts and major resilience initiatives advancing across the island. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, made the announcement while delivering the Throne Speech during the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament for the 2026/27 Financial Year at Gordon House on Thursday (February 12). He noted...

The Government has, so far, disbursed $2 billion in grants under the Restoration of Owner and Occupant Family Shelter (ROOFS) Programme, Jamaica’s largest housing-recovery initiative, to date. This was disclosed by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, while delivering the Throne Speech during the 2026/27 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House on Thursday (February 12). The...

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Norwegian Seafood Council to support the placement and management of branded advertisements at the Crossroads and Papine markets in St. Andrew. Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby made the disclosure at the KSAMC’s Monthly Sitting of Council on Tuesday (February 10), at...

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) will be undertaking road rehabilitation works across all 40 divisions. Mayor Councilor Andrew Swaby, who made the disclosure at the KSAMC’s Monthly Sitting of Council on Tuesday (February 10) at the Corporation’s downtown Kingston offices, said that approximately $220 million from the Parochial Revenue Fund, channelled through the Divisional Allocation Fund, will...

The St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation is looking to identify suitable buildings that can serve as hurricane shelters ahead of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially begins on June 1. Mayor of Black River and Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Solomon, said that Hurricane Melissa has left several of the parish's existing shelters damaged and unsuitable...