Redevelopment of the St. James-based Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) is expected to be completed in the new fiscal year, through a $5-billion allocation from the Government. Details are outlined in the 2026/2027 Estimates of Expenditure, which is before the House of Representatives. The funds will be spent to continue civil works associated with Phase III of the project, achieving 95...

The Government has allocated $164 million for the construction of the Hanover Justice Centre in Sandy Bay, which will provide restorative justice, child diversion, and mediation services. This is contained in the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure, which was tabled in the House of Representatives on February 12 by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams. The project...

Educational institutions damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa and classified as ‘Priority 1’ will be fully repaired within the calendar year. This was announced by Governor-General (G-G), His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, in his Throne Speech during the 2026/27 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House on Thursday (February 12). He shared that reconstruction efforts are...

The Government is set to begin phase one of the implementation of Jamaica’s One Road Authority (ORA), following Cabinet’s approval of the policy framework for the creation of the executive agency, which will regulate road performance and standards across the island, while directly implementing works on national main roads. The approval mandates a two-phase pathway for the implementation of the...

Work is expected to commence on an additional 121 roads under the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) road rehabilitation programme by the end of March. “We will start three more roads before the end of this month. We’re going to be starting 69 roads in February and 49 roads in March,” Minister with Responsibility for...

March 2027 has been earmarked for the completion of upgrade and redevelopment works at the Morant Bay Fort by the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo). The project is part of the next phase of plans by the agency to position St. Thomas as a cultural tourism destination. “St. Thomas is seen as a new destination, a new tourism destination, but...

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)...