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Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (May 2).
Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (May 2).

House Commences Debate on Independent Commission of Investigations (Amendment) Bill, 2023

Debate on a Bill that will address legal and practical concerns for the Independent Commission of Investigations commenced in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 10). The Independent Commission of Investigations (Amendment) Bill, 2023 will indemnify and validate certain...
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, delivering a statement in the House of Representatives, today (April 19).
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, delivering a statement in the House of Representatives, today (April 19).

Committee Appointed to Establish Joint Industrial Council to Protect Security Guards
(FILE Photo) Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), cuts the ribbon to hand over a three-bedroom unit to Burnesa Blake (centre) in Williamsfield, Manchester on (April 14). Others pictured (from left) are community member, Ian Hibbert; Member of Parliament for Manchester Central, Rhoda Moy Crawford and Chairperson of the Oversight Committee for the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), Judith Robb Walters. The house was built under the NSHP, which is an initiative of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation. The initiative is geared at improving the housing condition of the country’s most vulnerable population.
(FILE Photo) Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), cuts the ribbon to hand over a three-bedroom unit to Burnesa Blake (centre) in Williamsfield, Manchester on (April 14). Others pictured (from left) are community member, Ian Hibbert; Member of Parliament for Manchester Central, Rhoda Moy Crawford and Chairperson of the Oversight Committee for the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), Judith Robb Walters. The house was built under the NSHP, which is an initiative of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation. The initiative is geared at improving the housing condition of the country’s most vulnerable population.

PHOTOS: PM Hands Over Housing Units in Manchester
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 16).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 16).

Gov’t to Ramp Up Training Under JNSC
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 16).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 16).

Architectural Design for Boundbrook Urban Centre Completed

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on March 16.
Budget 2023/2024ParliamentPrime MinisterTransport

Morant Bay Urban Centre Development Under Way

Construction has commenced on spaces dedicated at the Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas, to accommodate several major anchor clients. Among the entities that will be occupying the town centre are the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation, St. Thomas Parish Court, and all other government agencies located in Morant Bay. Several private-sector entities, including banks, business process outsourcing (BPO) companies...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a point during his presentation in the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on March 16.
ParliamentPrime MinisterWorks / Construction

Bids for Construction of New Parliament Building Being Evaluated

Bids submitted to undertake construction of the new Houses of Parliament are currently being evaluated, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has said. He advised that the intention is to break ground in the first quarter of 2023/24 and start construction by the second, citing June 2025 as the estimated completion timeline. “The new Parliament building will become the...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a point during his presentation in the 2023/24 budget debate in the House of Representatives on March 16.
Budget 2023/2024CommunityFinance & Public ServiceLocal GovernmentParliamentPrime MinisterTransport

2000 Community Roads to be Improved Under $40 Billion Spark Programme

Some 2000 community roads will be rehabilitated over the next three years, through a $40 billion allocation under the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) programme. “We have made excellent progress in dealing with our highways and main thoroughfares and it is now time to address our secondary roads and our local roads,” said Prime Minister,...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2023/2024 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 16).
Budget 2023/2024ParliamentPrime MinisterTransport

PM Announces Williamsfield to Hodges Leg of Southern Coastal Highway

The Government plans to extend the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project further westward from Williamsfield in Manchester to Hodges in St. Elizabeth. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who made the disclosure in his contribution to the 2023/2024 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 16), said the scope of the project includes improvements of the...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a point during his presentation in the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on March 16.
AgricultureBudget 2023/2024ParliamentPrime Minister

Hundreds of Farmers in St. Elizabeth to Benefit from US$200-Million Irrigation Scheme

Hundreds of farmers in the communities of Flagaman, Greenfield, Southfield and Top Hill, in St. Elizabeth, are to benefit from a US$200-million Pedro Plains Irrigation Scheme, with which the Government is moving ahead. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement during his contribution to the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on Thursday (March 16)....
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 16).
Budget 2023/2024DevelopmentFinance & Public ServiceParliamentPrime Minister

Mahogany Vale Dam to be Developed as A National Priority

The Government is to pursue the development of the Mahogany Vale Dam in St. Thomas as a national priority, ensuring reliable water supply for thousands of residents in the eastern end of the island. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during his 2023/24 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 17)....
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2023/2024 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on March 16.
Budget 2023/2024ParliamentPrime MinisterTransport

Work on Southern Coastal Highway Progressing Steadily

Work on the multibillion-dollar Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project is moving steadily, states Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Making his contribution to the 2023/2024 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on March 16, he provided an update on Part B and the Eastern Section of the project. Mr. Holness said the plight of citizens who have endured...
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