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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third left), and Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (third right), break ground for a new state-of-the-art medical tower at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) in St. Andrew in August 2025. They are joined by (from left) Chief Executive Officer of the hospital, Fitzgerald Mitchell; Chairman of the institution, Patrick Hylton; Company Secretary for ZDA Construction, Carrie Zhang, and Medical Officer of Health at the Hospital, Dr. Carl Bruce.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third left), and Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (third right), break ground for a new state-of-the-art medical tower at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) in St. Andrew in August 2025. They are joined by (from left) Chief Executive Officer of the hospital, Fitzgerald Mitchell; Chairman of the institution, Patrick Hylton; Company Secretary for ZDA Construction, Carrie Zhang, and Medical Officer of Health at the Hospital, Dr. Carl Bruce.

Construction to Begin on New Medical Tower at UHWI

The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) expansion project is to advance this year with work to commence on the new state-of-the-art medical tower. The Government has set aside more than $1 billion for the undertaking in the 2026/2027...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), points to the progress of work on the Cornwall Regional Hospital Redevelopment Project, during a tour in July 2025. He was accompanied by Project Manager, Vivian Gordon.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), points to the progress of work on the Cornwall Regional Hospital Redevelopment Project, during a tour in July 2025. He was accompanied by Project Manager, Vivian Gordon.

Gov’t Allocates $5 Billion to Complete Cornwall Regional Hospital Redevelopment
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, tables the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on February 12.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, tables the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on February 12.

$164M Earmarked for Hanover Justice Centre in Sandy Bay
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), is greeted by President of the Senate, Hon. Thomas Tavares-Finson, during the 2026/27 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House, on Thursday (February 12).
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), is greeted by President of the Senate, Hon. Thomas Tavares-Finson, during the 2026/27 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House, on Thursday (February 12).

‘Priority 1’ Schools Damaged By Hurricane Melissa to Be Fully Repaired This Year
Minister with Responsibility for Works in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Hon. Robert Morgan, addresses a recent post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House.
Minister with Responsibility for Works in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Hon. Robert Morgan, addresses a recent post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House.

One Road Authority Policy Framework Approved

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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) 21st Regional Investment & Capital Markets Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday, January 21.
Prime MinisterWorks / Construction

PM to Make Announcement on National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that in a few days, he will make an announcement regarding the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA), which is being established to lead, coordinate, and fast-track the national rebuilding effort. He was speaking at the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) 21st Regional Investment & Capital Markets Conference on Tuesday (January 20)...
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Manager, Communication and Customer Relations, National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw.
Works / Construction

Traffic Flow Changes Expected as Work Ramps Up on Naggo Head to Braeton Road Project

Traffic flow changes are expected during ongoing road improvement works on the Naggo Head to Braeton Road project in St. Catherine, under the Government’s Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) Programme. Manager, Communications and Customer Relations, National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw, provided an update on the project during a recent interview with JIS News. “We continue our work under the Capital Expenditure...
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Manager, Communication and Customer Services, National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw.
Works / Construction

Rehabilitation Works on Hurricane-Damaged Roads to Begin by Month’s End

Rehabilitation works on several roadways impacted by Hurricane Melissa are slated to commence by the end of the month. The Government has allocated an initial $5 billion to undertake repairs to sections of the road network damaged during the passage of the Category Five system on October 28. Providing an update on post-hurricane activities, National Works Agency (NWA) Communications and...
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Work is under way on the rehabilitation of the Moy Hall roadway in St. James.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWorks / Construction

Moy Hall Roadway in St. James Being Rehabilitated Under SPARK

Rehabilitation works are under way on the Moy Hall roadway in St. James under the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme. “It is one of several projects that are being undertaken in the parish of St. James through this programme, with the others being Greenwood and Brissett in St. James,” Community Relations Officer at the...
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