Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that Port Royal is a valuable historical asset, and the Government is committed to ensuring that the area is developed and maintained for the benefit of Jamaicans. “Port Royal is a historical gem for Jamaicans, and we can’t have such an asset just sitting idly by,” he said. Mr. Holness was speaking...

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says it is time for the establishment of no-build zones in Jamaica. This measure, along with the enforcement of development orders, is  critical in ensuring that the country’s infrastructure, housing, and industrial developments can withstand the threats of natural disasters, he noted. The Minister was addressing the...

The Ministry of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change has implemented a National Spatial Planning Information Technology (NSPIT) platform to assist with planning, development, and investment decisions related to the National Spatial Plan (NSP). Acting Principal Director for the Spatial Data Management Division within the Ministry, Raymond Poyser, told JIS News that the NSPIT was conceptualised and developed as...

The Government’s capacity to make better planning and development decisions will be improved with the launch of the National Spatial Planning Information Technology (NSPIT) platform. The NSPIT will provide reliable, accurate and updated data on distribution of people and activities. The platform, which was conceptualised and developed as part of the Government’s efforts to incorporate technology into planning and development...

Work is far advanced on the amalgamation of the Real Estate Board (REB) and Commission of Strata Corporations (CSC) into a single Real Estate Authority of Jamaica. This was disclosed by Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., who noted that the operations of the entities have already been merged. He said that the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew  Holness, says the Government is going to create a housing revolution to deliver units to families across the island at reasonable costs. Speaking at the handing over of a social housing unit in Pedro, St. Catherine, on June 18, Mr. Holness said the Government is devising a project where developers are provided with lands,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says under the impending new Protected Areas Act, the Government intends to develop a policy and strategies to address situations where lands that are privately held are selected to be protected sites. The Government will be promulgating a new Protected Areas Act to enable the creation and regulation of a National Protected Areas...