A sum of $2.5 billion has been earmarked for the cleaning of major gullies, drains and roadways across Jamaica. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement in his contribution to the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 21). “As we seek to upgrade road corridors, we recognise the ongoing need for waste...

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, says the National Identification System (NIDS) Project has been very integral to building out the underlying public key infrastructure to support secure online services. “The NIDS project has supported the rollout of e-passports and the Electronic immigration gates (e-gates), which are now fully operational at Sangster International Airport, and has assisted greatly in...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that at the completion of the section of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP) that leads to Morant Bay, the roadway will be officially named ‘The Right Excellent Paul Bogle Highway’. He made the announcement during his contribution to the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March...

The Government intends to commence the Port Antonio Bypass Project in the new fiscal year, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Speaking today (March 21) during the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, Mr. Holness said that the bypass will unfold in two phases. “Phase 1 is from Norwich to Turtle Crawl Harbour (7 km) and...

The toll-free period for use of the May Pen to Williamsfield leg of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP) is being extended to July 1, 2024. The announcement was made by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during his contribution to the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives today (March 21). He said that the extension...

The Government’s multifaceted approach to tackling crime, including social transformational initiatives, strategic investments in technology and infrastructure and legislative changes, is yielding dividends, with a sharp reduction in major crimes to record the country’s lowest rate in 24 years. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, underscored this while making his contribution to the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has reaffirmed Jamaica’s commitment to the Haitian cause and called on the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and regional and international partners to act urgently to restore order to the French-speaking island. Mr. Holness made the statement at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (March 11) on the occasion of a High-Level...