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Gov’t to Ensure Greater Spend of Capital Expenditure

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says the Government will be implementing measures to ensure greater spend of Capital Expenditure (CapEx) in the upcoming fiscal year. Dr. Clarke, who was addressing the sitting of...

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.

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

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.

Programme to Enhance Climate Change Resilience Gets $6.9 Million

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.

Three Primary Schools to Be Rehabilitated and One Infant School Constructed

$5 Billion Allocated for Redevelopment of CRH

2 years ago 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...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on Thursday (February 15). At left is Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

2 years ago Climate ChangeFinance & Public ServiceParliament

Project to Enhance Disaster and Climate Resilience Gets $221 Million

Just over $221 million has been budgeted to undertake activities to enhance Jamaica’s resilience to disasters and climate risks. The activities will be done under the Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project in the Office of the Prime Minister. It is being implemented by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) through funding from the Government of Jamaica and the International Bank for...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), looks on as Managing Director of the National Road Operating and Constructing Company Limited (NROCC), Stephen Edwards (left), outlines the scope of works on the Montego Bay Perimeter Road in St. James during a tour of the project on January 8. The Prime Minister was accompanied by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left); Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (third right); and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right).

2 years ago Budget 2024/2025Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentFinance & Public ServiceParliamentWorks / Construction

$10.2-Billion Allocation for Montego Bay Perimeter Road

A budgetary allocation of $10.2 billion has been made for the Montego Bay Perimeter Road Project for the upcoming fiscal year. The sum is contained in the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The funds allocated will go towards acquiring the remaining parcels of land needed for the Montego Bay and Long Hill bypass road construction;...

2 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentFinance & Public ServiceParliament

Electronic Land Titling Project Gets $150 Million

The Government has allocated $150 million for the Electronic Land Titling Project, which will continue in the upcoming fiscal year. The sum is contained in the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. Implemented by the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, the project aims to improve the efficiency of the land registration process from the...

Motorists in St. Thomas are now enjoying a new alignment that replaces the hills of Grants Pen in the parish under the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project SCHIP).

2 years ago Finance & Public ServiceOffice of the Prime MinisterParliamentWorks / Construction

$6.2 Billion Allocated to Continue Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project

A sum of $6.2 billion has been allocated to continue works on the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP) in the upcoming fiscal year. Details of the undertaking are contained in the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The funds will be used to conclude land acquisition, Jamaica Public Service (JS) pole relocation and pipeline replacement....

2 years ago Finance & Public ServiceParliamentWorks / Construction

$80 Million Programmed for Troy Bridge in Trelawny

The Government is to spend $80 million on Troy Bridge in Trelawny, in the upcoming fiscal year. Details of the undertaking are contained in the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure, tabled in the House of Representatives by Finance Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, recently. The project intends to construct a two-lane triple-cell reinforced concrete rigid frame bridge, with sidewalk for...

A new offshore patrol vessel, His Majesty’s Jamaican Ship (HMJS) Norman Manley, was commissioned into service by the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) in November 2023.

2 years ago National Security and PeaceParliament

$1 Billion Allocated to Procure JDF Coastal Surveillance Equipment

The ability of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) to monitor and safeguard the country’s borders will be strengthened through an allocation of approximately $1 billion. The funds will go towards making final contractual payments to complete procurement of coastal surveillance equipment required for securing Jamaica’s borders under the Purchase and Overhaul of Ships/Coastal Surveillance project. Details are contained on the...