A sum of $14.98 million is to be spent this year on the continued development of a National Identification System (NIDS) for Jamaica. The money has been made available in the 2016/17 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The project aims to establish a reliable identification system for Jamaicans and other nationals resident in the country, with...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is moving to establish closer relations with India, which is a growing economic and political power. To that end, he has appointed Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Aubyn Hill, as special investment ambassador to India, with responsibility to facilitate economic, commercial and social ties with the country. “The clear...

The Government will, this year, undertake the development and expansion of a number of water systems in order to improve service delivery to several communities. Among these are: the Rio Cobre water and Soapberry wastewater treatment plants in St. Catherine; and the Rio Bueno water treatment plant in Trelawny. This was announced by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir...

Member of Parliament for South West St. Catherine, Everald Warmington, has been appointed as State Minister with responsibility for Works in the Office of the Prime Minister. In his address at the swearing-in ceremony held this morning (April 13) at King’s House, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, expressed confidence that Mr. Warmington will serve the country with distinction....

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, has endorsed the third staging of the MoBay City Run, which is held annually to raise funds for needy tertiary students in western Jamaica. Speaking during the recent launch at the St. James Parish Council’s chambers in Montego...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness praises the West Indies Cricket teams on their historic ICC World Twenty20 victories. In responding to the victories of the men’s and women’s West Indies cricket teams at the ICC World Twenty20, the Prime Minister said the wins are a testament to the grit and determination of the people of the Caribbean. "All West Indies Cricket...

The new Government of Jamaica has completed three days of intensive review of existing plans and programmes of Ministries, Departments and Agencies. The Cabinet further refined its new plans and programmes and gave direction to the Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, as to priorities and strategies for implementation. The Cabinet considered presentations from the Ministry of Finance, the Central Bank, and PIOJ. The...