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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.

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....

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.

$5 Billion Allocated for Redevelopment of CRH

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.

Project to Enhance Disaster and Climate Resilience Gets $221 Million

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).

$10.2-Billion Allocation for Montego Bay Perimeter Road

Electronic Land Titling Project Gets $150 Million

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...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (right), tables the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on February 15.

2 years ago Budget 2024/2025CommerceDevelopmentFinance & Public ServiceIndustryInvestmentParliament

Improved Access to Microfinance by MSMEs

A project to support the improvement of access to finance for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSME) has been given a budgetary allocation of $822 million to continue 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 project, which is being implemented by the Development...

2 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentForeign AffairsHousingParliament

$195 Million Allocated to Complete UN House

An estimated $195 million will be used to complete the establishment of a United Nations (UN) House in the upcoming fiscal year. The sum is contained in the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The Government-funded project began in 2017 and is scheduled to end in March 2025. It involves the renovation of Block 11 at...

Revetments will be built to protect the coastal towns of Buff Bay, Portland and Annotto Bay, St. Mary.

2 years ago AgricultureDevelopmentEnvironmentFinance & Public ServiceFire SafetyIndustryMiningParliamentWeather and Climate ChangeWorks / Construction

Revetments to Be Built to Protect Buff Bay and Annotto Bay

The Government has allocated funds for the construction of revetments in Buff Bay, Portland and Annotto Bay, St. Mary to protect the coastal towns from storm surges. The works will be done under the Enhancing the Resilience of the Agricultural Sector and Coastal Areas project, which has been allocated approximately $441.5 million in the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure, now before...

2 years ago Ananda AlertsDevelopmentFinance & Public ServiceFisheriesMiningParliament

$1.5 Billion Allocated to Complete Southern Plains Agricultural Project

A budgetary allocation of just over $1.5 billion has been made to complete the Southern Plains Agricultural Development Project in the upcoming fiscal year. The sum is contained in the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure now before the House of Representatives. The project, which began in 2019, is slated to end in December 2024. It aims to provide access to irrigation...