The Government will be launching a programme focusing on resilient roofing, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. In a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 16), Mr. Holness said, through the initiative, hurricane straps will also be distributed in specific communities. He advised that the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, through the Office...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has informed that the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) will be boosting its pool of workers, including getting overseas assistance, to restore electricity in sections of the island. “The JPS has reported that it has supplemented its resource pool with former employees as well as engaging local contractors from the bauxite industry assigned...

Jamaica has welcomed approximately 2.4 million visitors, so far, in 2024, says Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. The number represents more than 1.5 million stopover arrivals and 800,000 cruise passengers, he noted, while closing the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 16. Minister Bartlett informed that more than 150,000 visitors have arrived at the country’s...

The Government will be undertaking a national clean-up initiative under the Relief Emergency Assistance and Community Help (REACH) Programme. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 9). The REACH Programme aims to provide immediate assistance to Jamaicans affected by Hurricane Beryl. Major elements of the programme...

The Government is in the process of finalising a structure to coordinate recovery and reconstruction efforts, following the impact of Hurricane Beryl on the island. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 9). Mr. Holness said he convened a multi-agency meeting to coordinate the management of...

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (July 9), passed the Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2024, which seeks to implement a regime to provide income tax credit to individuals who acquire and instal a solar photovoltaic system at their primary place of residence. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, had informed of the initiative during...

The Government will be bringing legislation to Parliament to protect against vandalism and theft of critical telecommunications infrastructure. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 9). He said that there are persons “who have made it their business to go and steal fuel from the generators...