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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), cuts the ribbon to mark the recent official opening of the newly constructed bridge in Spring Village, St. Catherine. Sharing in the occasion are (from left) Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Hon. Robert Morgan; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Arlene Williams; Member of Parliament, St. Catherine South Western, Everald Warmington; Chairman, Jamaica Broilers Group of Companies, Robert Levy; and Senior Director, National Works Agency (NWA), Varden Downer.

PM Opens New Spring Village Bridge

Residents of Spring Village in St. Catherine now have a new bridge, which will ensure safe and reliable access to schools, jobs and emergency services, and strengthen connections with adjoining communities. The structure, built under the Government’s Accelerated Bridge Programme...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth left), cuts the ribbon to mark Friday’s (June 5) official opening of the new $230 million Troy Bridge, which connects the Troy to Oxford main road at the Manchester/Trelawny border. He is joined by (from left) Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Collen Gager; State Minister in the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs and Member of Parliament for Trelawny Southern, Hon. Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Arlene Williams; a student of Troy High School; and Member of Parliament for Manchester North Western, Mikael Phillips.

Prime Minister Holness Commissions $230M Troy Bridge

(FILE) 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.

Accident and Emergency Unit At CRH to Open By Mid Year

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, and Chief Executive Officer of the Noel Holmes Hospital in Lucea, Hanover, Princess Wedderburn, tour the SAMU Field Hospital established on the grounds of the institution in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa last year.

Steady Progress In Noel Holmes Hospital Rehabilitation

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), cuts the ceremonial ribbon to mark the completion of the Hills of Spicy Grove Infrastructure Project in Oracabessa, St. Mary, on April 24. He is joined (from left) by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with Responsibility for Land Titling and Settlements, and Member of Parliament for St. Mary Western, Hon. Robert Montague; Custos Rotulorum for St. Mary, Hon. Errol Johnson; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Arlene Williams.

Gov’t Regularisation of Informal Settlements Will Not Displace Residents – PM Holness

Work on the Boundbrook Urban Centre project in Port Antonio, Portland, is actively progressing as observed during a tour of the site on April 14.

2 months ago SkillsWorks / Construction

Jamaican Workers on Boundbrook Urban Centre Project to Receive Skills Upgrade and Certification

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...

(FILE) A newly constructed section of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP) in Grants Pen, St. Thomas.

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Gov’t Moves to Implement Port Antonio Master Plan with US$81m Bypass

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...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers his 2026/27 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 19).

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First Phase of CSEZ to Be Developed Over Four Years At A Cost of $8 Billion

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, makes his contribution to the Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 19.

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NaRRA to Oversee Construction of New Kingston Public Hospital

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, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 19).

3 months ago BudgetBudget 2026/2027ParliamentPrime MinisterPrime Minister's SpeechesWorks / Construction

Feasibility Studies Completed for North-South Highway Extension Project

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...

3 months ago BudgetBudget 2026/2027Local GovernmentParliamentPrime MinisterPrime Minister's SpeechesWorks / Construction

JAMRROC to Provide Oversight for NaRRA

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...

Improvement works being undertaken at the Montego Bay National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) Service Centre in St. James.

3 months ago Office of the Prime MinisterWorks / Construction

NIRA Sets Ambitious Targets As It Enters First Full Year of Operations

The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) is entering its first full year of integrated operations, and a business plan has been developed to drive its activities. Its mandate is to provide reliable identification for Jamaicans and persons legally residing in Jamaica. This new public body is also tasked with delivering reliable civil registration services through the Office of the...