The Government has approved the disbursement of $22 million to each of the 63 constituencies to undertake the annual mitigation and clean-up programme. This is in response to the effects of Tropical Storm Rafael and the heavy rains during the preceding three weeks and subsequent to the weather system’s passage. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the...

Sixty main roads and approximately 600 priority roadways across 63 constituencies have been identified for rehabilitation under the Government’s $45-billion Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to Our Road Network (SPARK) Programme. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during a Statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 12). “This $45 billion is the largest...

Government Senator, Kavan Gayle, has called for the reintroduction of the revised Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) in Parliament. The legislation, aimed at promoting and maintaining a safe and healthy working environment in Jamaica, was initially tabled in 2017. After thorough scrutiny by a Joint Select Committee of Parliament, the Bill underwent substantive amendments. Senator Gayle, who opened the 2024/25...

On his final day as Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, received glowing tributes from Members of the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (October 29). Dr. Clarke, who served in the capacity since 2018, is to take up a new role as Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), effective October 31....

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has hailed outgoing Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, as a “special resource for Jamaica”. Dr. Clarke, who officially demits office on Wednesday (October 30), is to be appointed Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) effective October 31. Contributing to the outpouring of...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, is reporting improvements in the response to praedial larceny since the start of the year. In a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 22), Mr. Green said the Praedial Larceny Prevention Unit in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has been actively working to reduce agricultural produce crimes. “This...

Five community roads in Hanover Western have been identified for repairs and will be allocated $2 million each to fund programmed remedial work. The roads are Clinic Hill/Russell Lane, Green Island to Prospect Square, Green Island to Grange, Lucea to Dundee Pen and Kendal to Cessnock. In her contribution to the 2024/25 State of the Constituency Debate in the House...