Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, says several legislative amendments are being undertaken to support the implementation of an electronic land registration system. Making his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 5, Mr. Warmington said drafting instructions were issued to the Chief Parliamentary Counsel...

The Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ) has provided $55 million in assistance to clients affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly those in the productive sector. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, who made the disclosure while making his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May...

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says that 10 technologies have been shortlisted for climate-proofing of the agriculture, coastal resources, water, and energy sectors. These technologies were considered from a list of 187 items that were derived from a Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) specific to climate change adaptation and mitigation. The Minister, who...

Over the last year, the Administrator-General’s Department (AGD) closed 434 estates and transferred all the assets to the beneficiaries. This was disclosed by Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, who informed that the Department, which “is one of the shining [agencies] of the Ministry of Justice”, exceeded its target of closing 400 estates. He further noted that 350 new estate...

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the new comprehensive National Housing Policy, which will address Jamaica’s complex housing challenges, will soon be placed before Parliament The National Housing Policy was tabled in Parliament as a Green Paper in 2019. Approval of this policy will mark the adoption of the first ever comprehensive...

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says increased management will be given to the island’s more than 300 protected areas. Making his contribution to the 2021/2022 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 4, he outlined that a new Protected Areas Policy for Jamaica will shortly replace the 1997 policy, to...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, wants to see the expungement of the criminal records of more ex-offenders who have long given up on a life of crime and are now upstanding citizens. Expungement involves the formal removal of a conviction from an individual’s criminal/police record after a specific period of time has elapsed and after certain requirements have been...