President of the National Water Commission (NWC), Mark Barnett, says the agency has made significant improvements in its response to leaks and other infrastructural damages. Mr. Barnett, speaking at a press conference at the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation on July 6, said the NWC is now responding to reports of leaks and reinstating the infrastructure in a...

Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Holness (right), addresses the press, following the closing of the 37th regular meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Georgetown, Guyana, on July 6. Looking on are (from left) Director of Communications at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Robert Morgan; and Permanent Secretary, at the...

The Government is looking to develop suitable housing solutions for persons with special needs. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, speaking at a press conference at the Ministry’s offices on July 6, said an appropriate number of houses for disabled persons must be included in housing developments. “There are many people...

The Government is to restructure the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) as it relates to governance, as well as the overall direction of the organisation. Minister with responsibility for Water and Housing in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addressing a post-Sectoral Debate press conference yesterday (July 6) at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston, said...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says there is need for adequate sewage treatment in downtown Kingston. Making his contribution to the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on  July 5, the Minister emphasised that the sewage collection system in downtown Kingston is not only critical, but essential...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says potential investors have been identified for the development of near-port lands for logistics operations. He said that the business interests in the areas of retail and consumer products, dry docking, ship repair and bunkering services, and the automobile industry, will create jobs for...

Some 38 rural water projects are to be undertaken this financial year as part of plans to improve the provision of adequate reliable supplies of potable water to communities. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, during his presentation in the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House...