The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has allocated $134 million to provide tangible relief to farmers affected by the current dry period. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure during a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 4). He indicated that while no parish has experienced a meteorological drought, seven recorded below-average rainfall, with measurements...

The Counties and Parishes (Amendment) Act, 2025, which seeks to grant parish status to the Portmore City Municipality, making it the 15th parish of Jamaica, was tabled in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 28). The legislation was tabled by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. As stated in the Memorandum of Objects and Reasons,...

The Senate has approved amendments to the Natural Resources Conservation Authority (NRCA) Act and the Wild Life Protection Act to allow for an increase in fines and related custodial sentences for offences. Piloting the legislative measures in the Upper House on Friday (January 24), Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, said they will...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says the decision to posthumously pardon National Hero, Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey, who was convicted for mail fraud in the United States (US), represents a most significant step in a process that must continue until he is exonerated. She made the remarks during a statement to the House of...

The South St. Elizabeth Extension Project has gone through the Public Investment Appraisal Branch (PIAB) process, and the source of funding for its execution is being identified by Government. “We expect to tender the project during the 2025/26 financial year,” Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said in a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January...

The Montego Bay Perimeter Road Project is approximately 55 per cent complete and is scheduled for completion in May 2026. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 21). The Montego Bay Perimeter Road Project is a US$274-million design-build construction contract with China Harbour Engineering Company...

The Government is making every effort to have the main terminal at the Ocho Rios Port in St. Ann, which was closed after sustaining damage last year, reopened by the start of the next cruise season in September 2025. This is, according to Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, to prevent any rescheduling of vessel itineraries. He made...