The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) wishes to advise the public that persistent and unprecedented rainfall across the island has significantly impacted its operations at disposal sites. These adverse weather conditions have resulted in soggy and waterlogged grounds at several disposal sites, creating challenges for vehicular navigation and reducing efficiency. Consequently, waste collection operations, particularly in Kingston and St....

The Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ) says it has received instructions from Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, to acquire 10 additional acres of land to build a micro business park at the Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas. Speaking during a stakeholder engagement session at the facility on Wednesday (November 13), FCJ Chairman, Lyttleton Shirley, said...

The Government has approved the disbursement of $22 million to each of the 63 constituencies to undertake the annual mitigation and clean-up programme. This is in response to the effects of Tropical Storm Rafael and the heavy rains during the preceding three weeks and subsequent to the weather system’s passage. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the...

Sixty main roads and approximately 600 priority roadways across 63 constituencies have been identified for rehabilitation under the Government’s $45-billion Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to Our Road Network (SPARK) Programme. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during a Statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 12). “This $45 billion is the largest...

The Government continues to make the requisite investments in new technologies, particularly those designed to enhance public safety and citizen security, and remains focused on ensuring their effectiveness when deployed, according to Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Addressing Tuesday’s (November 12) graduation ceremony for the second cohort of participants in the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Inspector Development...

Scores of mourners, including Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, turned out on November 9 for a Thanksgiving Service to celebrate the life of Carmelita Lawrence, a revered educator and community stalwart. Mrs. Lawrence, who passed away several weeks ago, leaves behind a legacy that touched the lives of many in her community, Runaway Bay, St. Ann, including...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness says the rebuilding of the Troy Bridge in Trelawny at a cost of over $200 million, exemplifies the Government’s ongoing commitment to infrastructure development. “We want our citizens to feel the positive impact of our economic policies in their daily lives. This bridge is just one example of how we are working...