Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with responsibility for Water, Works and Housing, Dr. Horace Chang says Ocho Rios is the best location and the Government is committed to ensuring that it will have the capacity to entertain all the cruise ships that will dock in the area. “I think it’s obvious that for...

Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Dr. Horace Chang is this Friday (May 12), scheduled to tour the waterfront areas of the resort town of Ocho Rios in St. Ann. Dr. Chang says improvement to the Ocho Rios waterfront will provide genuine opportunities and hope for the people of Ocho Rios. “Ocho Rios is...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced Lieutenant Colonel Martin Rickman as the National Coordinator of the Housing, Opportunities, Production and Employment (HOPE) Programme. Lieutenant Colonel Rickman was seconded from the JDF to lead the HOPE programme. Making the disclosure at a press conference this morning (Monday, May 8), Prime Minister Holness said Lt. Col. Rickman will lead the charge to...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the government is embarking on a social transformation agenda. The prime minister made the disclosure while speaking at his induction ceremony yesterday (May 3) at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona campus, in the Park in honour of UWI graduates who are or have been Heads of Government. One area of focus on...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says a national conversation must begin about funding tertiary education. The prime minister says to expand access to tertiary education and make it more affordable, the government’s subsidy may have to shift from the fees to a subsidy of financing. “The solution has to be, how do we engage and encourage financial institutions, plus the government,...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness today (May 3) hailed journalists for their continued work in helping to secure Jamaica's democracy. His statement comes as journalists throughout the world celebrate World Press Freedom Day. The Prime Minister said "Governments over the years have worked with the media to ensure that there is a positive relationship between journalists and the State. This year...

There is currently a message circulating via social media and email regarding an internship opportunity for twenty university graduates at the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority. Please be advised that this message is fake as it has not been authorised by the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority or the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation.