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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on Wednesday (September 28). Listening (from left) are Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

Prime Minister Warns Against Unauthorised Use of Bog Walk Gorge When Flooded

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, has denounced the actions of persons removing the lock on one of the gates barring entry to the Bog Walk Gorge, which was flooded during recent heavy rains influenced by Tropical Storm Ian,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on September 28.

NWA Assessing Damage from Tropical Storm Ian

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 27).

House of Representatives Opens Debate on Special Economic Zone Amendment Act

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce and Member of Parliament for St. Mary South East, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (standing), making his contribution to the 2022/23 State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives, on Wednesday (September 21).

Border to Cuffy Gully Road in St. Mary South East Being Upgraded

Member of Parliament for Portland Eastern, Ann Marie Vaz, making her contribution to the 2022/23 State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (September 21).

Work Underway to Address Flooding in Free School, Portland

Member of Parliament for Hanover Western, Tamika Davis, makes her contribution to the 2022/23 State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 20).

3 years ago Constituency DebateParliamentTransportWorks / Construction

Several Roads in Hanover Western Rehabilitated

Member of Parliament (MP) for Hanover Western, Tamika Davis, is reporting that several roads in the constituency have been rehabilitated. Speaking during her contribution to the 2022/23 State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 20), Ms. Davis said approximately one kilometre (km) of roadway from Middlesex to McLaren Gate was repaired at a cost...

Member of Parliament for Manchester Central, Rhoda Moy Crawford, displays her ‘report card’ during her contribution to the 2022/23 State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives, on September 20.

3 years ago Constituency DebateParliamentTransport

Work on East/West South Coast Highway Far Advanced

Member of Parliament (MP) for Manchester Central, Rhoda Moy Crawford, says the Williamsfield leg of the East/West South Coast Highway is now 81 per cent complete. “When completed, travel time to Mandeville will be significantly reduced,” Ms. Crawford said. She was making her contribution to the 2022/23 State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives, on September 20....

3 years ago Constituency DebateParliamentWater

Communities in Hanover Western to Get Water

The National Water Commission (NWC), in conjunction with Rural Water Supply Limited, has laid pipes to recommission the use of the tank at Dolphin Head Mountain in Hanover Western. “This tank has been out of use for several years. It is with a sense of pride that I can now report that the communities of Middlesex, Greenland, Dias, Cacoon, Riverside,...

Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Western, Morland Wilson, opens the 2022/23 State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on September 13.

3 years ago Constituency DebateParliament

Funds Allocated for Road Works in Western Westmoreland

Funds have been allocated to carry out repairs on the Toll Gate to Grange Hill, and Grange Hill to Glasgow roads in Western Westmoreland. Member of Parliament for the area, Morland Wilson, made the disclosure as he opened the 2022/23 State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on September 13. He said that the thoroughfare from Toll...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 13).

3 years ago InformationOffice of the Prime MinisterParliament

No Public Holiday on September 19

Monday, September 19, the National Day of Mourning for Her Majesty, The Queen, will not be observed as a public holiday in Jamaica. “It is not a discussion or a contemplation at this time; and I would have to be guided otherwise for a national holiday to be declared for this matter,” Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport and Mining and Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North West, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, making his contribution to the 2022/23 Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (September 13).

3 years ago AgricultureConstituency DebateParliament

Farmers in St. Elizabeth Preparing for Major Castor Bean Project

Farmers in the constituency of St. Elizabeth North West are preparing to embark on a major castor bean project. Member of Parliament (MP) for the area, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, informed that the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) is in the process of establishing a project, aimed at using mined out bauxite lands to plant castor beans and intercrop these with cash...

Member of Parliament for St. Catherine South Eastern, Robert Miller, making his contribution to the 2022/23 Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives, on Wednesday (September 14).

3 years ago Constituency DebateEducationParliament

Efforts Being Made to Remove Bridgeport High from Shift System

Efforts are being made to remove the shift system from Bridgeport High School in Portmore, St. Catherine. Member of Parliament (MP) for St. Catherine South Eastern, where the institution is located, Robert Miller, says he has had intensive meetings with Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, and her team on the matter. “I am proud to announce that...