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The Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, in collaboration with the National Works Agency (NWA), is actively exploring the use of new technology for road rehabilitation. State Minister for Works in the Ministry, Hon. Everald Warmington, said the new … Continued
Practising electricians applying to sit the Board of Examiners (BoE) licensing test must do so by July 1. The examination will take place on July 13 at venues in St. Andrew, St. James, and Manchester. Applicants are required to complete … Continued
Refurbishing work valued at some $60 million is under way at the National Arena in Kingston. The Ministry of Finance and Planning and the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) have allocated $30 million each towards the project. General Manager of Independence … Continued
The 142 students enrolled at the Jones Town Church of God Basic School in St. Andrew now have an improved learning environment following upgrades carried out at the institution. The school, which was previously operating in cramped conditions due to … Continued
Four classrooms, valued at $23 million, have been built at Buff Bay High and Orange Bay Primary schools in Portland. Each institution has been provided with two classrooms which were constructed at a cost of $11.5 million, with funding from … Continued
The Allman Town Primary School in Kingston, benefitted from some much needed renovation works yesterday (May 23), as part of Labour Day activities. The project was undertaken by Guardian General Insurance Jamaica Limited and included painting of all exterior areas … Continued
The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising communities and civic groups making plans to paint pedestrian crossings and other road safety markings on Labour Day that they must obtain authorisation from the agency before undertaking any such project. Manager of … Continued
A sum of $798.7 million has been allocated to carry out infrastructural works to several office buildings of agencies of the Ministry of Finance and Planning. The money has been set aside in the 2016/17 Estimates of Expenditure, now before … Continued
The Palisadoes Shoreline and Road Project is slated to be completed in December. The Government has allocated $8 million for the final stage of works. The funds are contained in the 2016/17 Estimates of Expenditure now before the House of … Continued
The Rural Road Rehabilitation Project II has been allocated $830 million in the 2016/17 Estimates of Expenditure. The project, which got underway in 2008, seeks to rehabilitate approximately 47 kilometres of roads in the parishes of Trelawny, Clarendon, and Manchester … Continued
The Research and Development Plant Health laboratory at the Bodles Agricultural Research Station, in St. Catherine, is to be refurbished this fiscal year, with an allocation of $465.7 million. To be disbursed under the Agricultural Competitiveness Programme, the money, which is … Continued
A Road Rehabilitation Project has received $101.97 million in the 2016/17 Estimates of Expenditure, through the Kuwaiti Fund for Development. As outlined, the project seeks to contribute to the economic development of Jamaica by improving approximately 57 kilometres of road … Continued
The Government has allocated $6.97 billion in the 2016/17 Estimates of Expenditure towards the funding of the Major Infrastructure Development Programme (MIDP). The programme seeks to continue the improvement of the island’s road network in order to enhance the quality … Continued
The Government has allocated $200 million to the Basic Needs Trust Fund project, to reduce vulnerability through enhanced access to basic and social infrastructure. This is contained in the 2016/17 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The … Continued
The Government has allotted $202.5 million to a School Sanitation project, being implemented through the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF). This allocation is contained in the 2016/17 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The project has as … Continued
A total of $459.8 million is to be spent this financial year on a project to expand and rehabilitate eight schools, and to complete rehabilitation of three roads and two water supply systems. Titled the Basic Needs Trust Fund (Seven), … Continued
Several new housing projects are to begin across the island this fiscal year, as the Administration moves to provide affordable solutions for citizens. Among them will be the construction of 200 studio housing units, priced at $4 million to $5 million … Continued
China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) will begin the construction of its regional headquarters in New Kingston later this year, signalling its confidence in Jamaica and its intent to remain in the region and to continue to invest in the country. … Continued
The infrastructure of several early childhood, primary and special needs schools across the island are to be upgraded over the next five years at a cost of $15 million, donated by Guardian General Insurance Jamaica Limited. The project, which is … Continued
Effective tomorrow, Saturday, February 12, 2016, the Forum Bridge in Portmore, St. Catherine will be reopened. The bridge which was closed in November 2015 in order to facilitate structural repairs is being re-opened a week ahead of schedule. The Forum … Continued