Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has informed that the preliminary estimate for the damage caused by the heavy rains from Potential Tropical Cyclone 22 is close to $409 million. He made the disclosure in a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 21). Between November 16 and 18, Jamaica experienced flood rains that impacted several communities....

The Government has approved a $1.4-billion constituency-based mitigation and cleaning programme. Under the engagement, $22 million will be allocated for each constituency to undertake minor civil works and public sanitation, which becomes necessary at the end of the hurricane season in November and coincident with the Christmas period. Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during a...

Road patching has been undertaken across the constituency of Westmoreland Eastern at a cost of $40 million. The roads repaired include those serving Ramsey Corner to Lambs River, Seaford Town to Stuwie, Seaford Town to Dundee, Bethel Town to Stuwie, Hopeton to Windsor Forrest, Hopeton to Auchindown, Bigwoods, Darliston to Bamboo Gully, and Petersville. Member of Parliament (MP), Daniel Lawrence,...

Major works, slated to start in March 2024, are to be undertaken on the Santa Cruz to Leeds and Lacovia to Burnt Savannah roads in St. Elizabeth North Eastern at a cost of more than $250 million. Member of Parliament (MP), Delroy Slowley, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2023/24 State of the Constituency Debate in the House...

Roses Valley Primary School in St. Elizabeth North East is set to benefit from the provision of a reliable source of potable water. Member of Parliament (MP), Delroy Slowley, said for years the school has been grappling with a lack of proper water supply, rendering it potentially unsafe. “I'm proud to share that, in conjunction with Rural Water Supply [Limited],...

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 14) passed legislation integrating the National Family Planning Board (NFPB) and the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) into the Ministry of Health and Wellness. The National Council on Drug Abuse (Repeal) Bill 2023 and the National Family Planning Board (Repeal) Bill 2023 were both passed with one amendment. The integration is part...

A total of $2 million is to be spent to remove zinc fences along Seaview Drive in St. Thomas Eastern. This is being provided for through the Urban Renewal and Development Branch of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation. Seaview Drive is a critical road that leads to the Lyssons Fishing Village and Paul Bogle Training Centre. Member...