$7.5 Million to Strengthen Chemical Project
Activities under the National Quick Start Programme Trust Fund Project will be bolstered this financial year, following a $7.5 million injection in the initiative. This …
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Yallahs/Hope River Watershed Management Project To Receive $12.4 Million
Efforts to shore up the country’s integrated management of the Yallahs/Hope River watershed management area have been bolstered with the injection of $12.4 million. The …
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$327.4 Million to Improve Lives in Rural Areas
Approximately $327.4 million has been set aside in the 2014/15 Estimates of Expenditure, to improve the socio-economic conditions of residents in several rural communities. This …
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Rural Economic Development Initiative Gets $350 Million
Small farmers and tourism projects in rural Jamaica will receive a boost of $350 million this fiscal year, under the Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI). …
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$93 Million Allocated for Poverty Reduction Programme
A total of $93 million has been set aside for the continuation of the Poverty Reduction Programme (PRP) III, in the 2013/14 Estimates of Expenditure, …
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$13.4 Million to Assist With Climate Change Convention Obligations
The Government has set aside $13.4 million to assist with the preparation of its Third National Communication (TNC) and First Biennial Update Report (BUR), to …
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$173.6 Million to Boost Youth Development Programme
A sum of $173.6 million has been allocated to the Youth Development Programme to help unattached youth with their transition into adulthood and the world …
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$274 Million To Be Spent On Road Improvement Programme
The Government is to spend $273.9 million on its Road Improvement Programme to promote the creation of a self-sustainable system for a safe and reliable …
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Biodiversity Conservation Project to Get $30 Million
The programmes under the Jamaica Rural Economy and Ecosystems Adapting to Climate Change (Ja REEACH) have been given a $30 million boost this fiscal year. …
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NEPA Gets $46 Million to Strengthen Protected Area System
Just over $46 million has been allocated to the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) to strengthen the operational and financial sustainability of Jamaica’s system …
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$883 Million to Protect Physical Infrastructure
For the 2014/15 fiscal year, the government aims to rehabilitate, restore and protect critical sections of the physical infrastructure in Jamaica and reduce the vulnerability …
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NIDS Project Gets $39 Million
Government will spend $39.6 million this year to advance the development of a National Identification System (NIDS). Details of this allocation are contained in the …
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Funding For Implementation of JAMTAX
Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) and the Revenue Appeals Division (RAD) are set to commence implementation of the Jamaica Business Taxation Reform (JAMTAX) programme this year. …
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Work to Continue on National Policy on International Migration
A total of $14.6 million has been budgeted by the government to continue work on the National Policy and Plan of Action on International Migration …
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Public Sector Transformation Project Gets $10 Million
The Government’s Strategic Public Sector Transformation Project is slated for implementation over the next 12 months. A total of $10 million has been earmarked for …
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$2.4 Billion Allocated for North Jamaica Development Project
Northern Jamaica Development Project has been allocated $2.4 billion in the 2014/15 Estimates of Expenditure, which is now before the Standing Finance Committee of the …
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$14 Million to Protect Coastal Areas in Negril
The Government has allocated $14.3 million in the 2014/2015 Budget to protect a number of coastal communities in Negril from flooding and other natural disasters. …
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$689 Million to Rehabilitate Main Roads
A project to rehabilitate essential portions of the main road system has been allocated $689.7 million in the 2014/15 Estimates of Expenditure. The Estimates of …
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Eight Rural Primary Schools to Receive Sanitation Blocks
The Government has allocated $19.3 million to replace pit latrines in eight schools across the island this fiscal year. Details of this allocation are contained …
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330,000 PATH Beneficiaries to Receive 15% Increase in October
Effective October this year, approximately 330,000 beneficiaries of the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) are expected to receive an additional 15 per …
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