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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre), addresses the sitting of the Standing Finance Committee on Wednesday (March 6) at Gordon House. Others (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden and State Minister, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre), addresses the sitting of the Standing Finance Committee on Wednesday (March 6) at Gordon House. Others (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden and State Minister, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.

Occupational Safety and Health Bill a Priority

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Bill remains a priority of the Government. “We have been driving that forward. What I would say is that for us to get...
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (centre), responds to questions during today’s (March 6) sitting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives. With the Minister are (from left) Chairperson for the Oversight Committee for the New Social Housing Programme, Judith Robb Walters, and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Arlene Williams.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (centre), responds to questions during today’s (March 6) sitting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives. With the Minister are (from left) Chairperson for the Oversight Committee for the New Social Housing Programme, Judith Robb Walters, and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Arlene Williams.

Crucial St. Mary Water Projects to Get under way This Year
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (centre), responds to questions during today’s (March 6) sitting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives. With the Minister are (from left) Chairperson for the Oversight Committee for the New Social Housing Programme, Judith Robb Walters, and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Arlene Williams.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (centre), responds to questions during today’s (March 6) sitting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives. With the Minister are (from left) Chairperson for the Oversight Committee for the New Social Housing Programme, Judith Robb Walters, and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Arlene Williams.

$20 Billion to Be Set Aside for Post-Spark Road Maintenance
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, responds to questions from members of the Standing Finance Committee of the House, who are currently reviewing the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure, during Wednesday’s (March 6) sitting. At right is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Marsha Henry Martin.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, responds to questions from members of the Standing Finance Committee of the House, who are currently reviewing the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure, during Wednesday’s (March 6) sitting. At right is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Marsha Henry Martin.

Gov’t Continuing Engagement with JPS to Repair Defective Streetlights
Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte.
Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte.

Jamaica Legal Information Portal to Be Developed

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Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (centre, front row), speaks during Tuesday’s (March 5) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives meeting at Gordon House. At right is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Grace-Ann Stewart McFarlane.
JusticeParliament

Jamaicans Encouraged to Utilise the Justice Ministry’s Services to Resolve Conflicts

Jamaicans are again being encouraged to utilise the Ministry of Justice’s services to resolve conflicts and avoid disputes. Among these is restorative justice which is tailored to resolve conflict by having all parties involved come together to reach an agreement. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, made the call during the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives meeting on...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right, front row), addresses members of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives at Gordon House on Tuesday (March 5). Accompanying him are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Jennifer Griffith (left, front row), and representatives of portfolio departments and agencies.
Finance & Public ServiceParliamentTourism

Jamaica Projected to Welcome 4.2 Million Visitors and Generate US$4.1B in Tourism Earnings for 2023/24

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica is expected to welcome 4.2 million visitors and earn US$4.1 billion by the end of the 2023/24 fiscal year. He made the disclosure during Tuesday’s (March 5) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, whose members are reviewing the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure. “For 2024/25, it is intended to...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on February 15. At left is Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.
Climate ChangeEconomic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentParliament

Programme to Enhance Climate Change Resilience Gets $6.9 Million

A programme to increase Jamaica’s resilience to climate change through enhancing adaptive capacity across priority sectors has been given a budgetary allocation of $6.9 million. Details of the ‘Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience II (PPCRII) – Adaptation Programme and Financing Mechanism’ are contained in the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The programme began in 2015...
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Health & WellnessParliament

Government Allocates $481 Million for Ongoing Transformation of UHWI

The Government has set aside $481 million for ongoing transformation of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI). As contained in the 2024/2025 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives, the funds earmarked for the new financial year will help to improve patient experience at the institution. Anticipated targets for the new financial year include the re-routing...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the House of Representatives during the tabling of the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure on February 15.
EducationFinance & Public ServiceParliamentYouth

Three Primary Schools to Be Rehabilitated and One Infant School Constructed

Three primary schools are to be rehabilitated and one infant school constructed in the 2024/25 fiscal year. The works will be undertaken under the School Infrastructure Improvement Project, which has been allocated $726.7 million in the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure. This project aims to reduce the incidence of poverty in low-income vulnerable communities by improving access to quality education and...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on February 15. At left is Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.
Health & WellnessParliament

$5 Billion Allocated for Redevelopment of CRH

The Government has set aside more than $5 billion for critical improvement works under the continued redevelopment of the St. James-based Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH). Details of the project are outlined in the 2024/2025 Estimates of Expenditure, which will go before the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, shortly. The objectives of the project are improving service delivery...
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