Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is urging Jamaicans not to fear Government efforts to regularise informal communities, assuring that these actions will not lead to the displacement of residents. He gave this assurance while addressing residents of The Hills of Spicy Grove Infrastructure Project in Oracabessa, St. Mary, on April 24. Dr. Holness noted that recent experiences,...

Jamaican workers on the Boundbrook Urban Centre project in Portland will benefit from skills upgrade and certification throughout the life of the project. Principal of KenCasa Construction and Project Management Limited, Kirk Kennedy, explained that China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) has been asked not only to include local labour in the Boundbrook development but also to engage workers at their...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is moving from planning to implementation under the Port Antonio Master Plan, beginning with the US$81 million Port Antonio Bypass. The bypass will comprise an 18 kilometre corridor, to be delivered in two phases. The first phase, spanning Norwich to Turtle Crawl Harbour in Portland, will feature seven kilometres...

The first phase of the Caymanas Special Economic Zone (CSEZ) will be developed over four years at a cost of $8 billion, covering 200 acres of the 700-acre property. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure while making his contribution to the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on Thursday (March 19). Dr. Holness...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) will oversee the construction of a new Kingston Public Hospital (KPH). “Cabinet has already given approval for the acquisition of lands for this new facility,” he said, during his contribution to the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 19. Dr....

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced that detailed feasibility studies are now being completed for the North-South Highway Extension Project, which will expand the existing network to better accommodate traffic demands. Making his contribution to the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 19, Dr. Holness noted that the north coast corridor, along...

The Government has established a Jamaica Reconstruction and Resilience Oversight Committee (JAMRROC) to be chaired by Professor Peter Blair Henry. JAMRROC will provide oversight for the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA), an entity that has been mandated to coordinate post-disaster reconstruction and long-term resilience-building. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement during his contribution to...