The Government will, this fiscal year spend $1.7 billion to upgrade infrastructure such as water, sewer, and roads, in the rural communities of St. Ann and St. Elizabeth, under the Jamaica Economical Housing Project. This is outlined in the 2014/15 Estimates of Expenditure, which was tabled in the House of Representatives by Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. the Hon....

The Linstead to Moneague leg of the North-South Highway should be open to the public by August. This was disclosed by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen as he delivered the Throne Speech at the 2014/15 State Opening of Parliament in Gordon House today (April 3). He informed that work on the other two sections (Caymanas to...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick says the renewal of telecoms and spectrum licences to the country’s two major telecommunications providers is expected to result in better Information and Communications Technology (ICT) services. The Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining, yesterday issued the licences, which is expected to bring in revenues of $12 billion. Delivering the 2014/15...

The Government will be acquiring two Linear Accelerators (LINAC) machines which will assist with the delivery of improved cancer care in the island. This was announced by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, when he delivered the Throne Speech  at the State opening of Parliament for the 2014/15 Fiscal Year, at Gordon House, today (April 3). Linear...

The Government of Jamaica will this fiscal year join hands with other Small Developing States (SIDS) to ensure that the issues of this group of nations receive meaningful attention. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen says the country’s foreign policy thrust is aimed at developing a strategic vision, as it engages other SIDS on common interests. The...

Government will spend over $4 billion for the protection of the most vulnerable groups, during the 2014/15 Financial Year. This will include Programme for Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) beneficiaries, children, persons with disabilities, the elderly and the unemployed. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, informed that $73 million of this amount will be spent on...

Come Thursday afternoon, April 3, Jamaicans will hear what the Government intends to spend for the Fiscal Year 2014/15. Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, will table the 2014/15 Estimates of Expenditure in the House  of Representatives, which will provide details on what the Ministries and agencies will receive for Recurrent (house-keeping) and Capital (development) expenses....