The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) is now in negotiations with the concession operator of the port of Kingston, Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited, to lease sections of the West Lands between the port and the Portmore Causeway. This to accommodate an expansion of the storage area to reduce congestion on the terminal. Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, made...

The Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) is to undertake the development of 14,000 housing solutions out of the national target of 70,000. To date, the entity has achieved approximately 4,000 housing starts. Prime Minster, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on Thursday (March 16). “Over...

Jamaica has an opportunity to satisfy some of the regional demand for aggregates, says Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness. Delivering his 2023/24 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives, on March 16, Mr. Holness noted that the demand has expanded significantly, as a result of the closure of large quarries serving the North American market. He also...

Effective April 1, 2023, the flat rate for the minimum weekly pension will increase by 74 per cent, moving from $1,700 to $3,000. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure in his contribution to the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 16), where he announced improved benefits under the National Insurance Scheme...

Five hundred fifth and sixth-form graduates who have not matriculated to tertiary studies will benefit from a one-year special internship in government entities and companies of private-sector partners. They will also get a monthly stipend of $70,000, said Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, as he made his 2023/24 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives, on Thursday...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced a 30 per cent cut in renewal fees for public passenger vehicles (PPVs). He said that the support, which will last for one year, will benefit route taxi, hackney carriage, rural stage carriage and contract carriers. The Prime Minister, who was making his contribution to the 2023/2024 Budget Debate in the...

The National Commission for Violence Prevention is now developing a 10-year evidence-based National Action Plan, with recommendations for legislative changes and institutional building. The Plan will also include governance and best practices around a full national mobilisation to control and reduce violence as a feature of the society. Making his budget presentation in the House of Representatives on March 16,...