In the new financial year, the Public Passenger Transport Stakeholder Committee will begin to address the provision of transportation for rural students. This was noted by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, while delivering the Throne Speech during the 2024/25 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House, on Thursday (February 15). “A Rural Student Transportation System will...

The Government implemented “critical aspects” of the Road to Republic Public Education Programme during the just concluded Parliamentary Year, says Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. Delivering the Throne Speech to open the 2024/25 Parliamentary Year at Gordon House on Thursday (February 15), the Governor-General disclosed that more than 70 stakeholder meetings and five town halls were...

Further expansion of the Jamaica Business Gateway continues with the addition of 29 processes targeted for the end of June 2024. The disclosure was made by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, while delivering the Throne Speech during the 2024/25 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House, on Thursday (February 15). The Jamaica Business Gateway, the premier...

Several public beaches are being targeted for enhancement in the 2024/2025 financial year. Among these are the Priory Bathing and Fishing Beach in St. Ann and the Pagee Beach in St. Mary. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, in making the disclosure said the projects are part of the ongoing National Beach Development Programme. He said that...

Under the legislative programme for 2024/2025, several key pieces of agricultural legislation will be amended, says Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. Delivering the 2024/2025 Throne Speech in Gordon House, today (February 15), the Governor-General informed that these will include replacement of the Animals (Diseases and Importation) Act with the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2024, replacement...

The 2024/25 session of Parliament got under way on Thursday (February 15) at Gordon House, highlighted by the delivery of the Throne Speech by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, under the theme ‘Towards a Peaceful, Productive and Prosperous Jamaica’. His address outlined the priority programmes and policies to be pursued by the Government in the new...

The Government has programmed approximately 21 water supply upgrading and expansion projects for fiscal year 2024/25, at a forecast expenditure of more than $2.5 billion. Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, made the disclosure while delivering the Throne Speech during the 2024/25 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House on Thursday (February 15). He informed that...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says Jamaica’s economic performance has been exemplary and has caught the attention of the world. “Every Jamaican should be proud that Jamaica is now recognised globally for the vibrancy of our music and culture, the speed of our athletes, and for the strength and speed of our economic recovery,” he said....

The Government is committed to increasing the rollout of the Service Excellence Programme across all ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) in the fiscal year 2024/2025. “As we envision the Jamaica we all want, customer-centric service must be the hallmark,” Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, said while delivering the 2024/2025 Throne Speech in Gordon House, today (February...