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$1.3b Allocated to NWA and NSWMA under Post-Hurricane National Clean-Up Campaign
By: , July 19, 2024
The National Works Agency (NWA) and National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) have been allocated $1.3 billion under the National Clean-Up Programme forming part of the Government’s Hurricane Beryl Relief...
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JPS Can Draw Down on Electricity Disaster Fund for Post-Beryl Restoration and Recovery
The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) will be able to access the Electricity Disaster Fund to undertake recovery and restoration efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. Minister of Science,...
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Hospitality Industry Impacted by Growth in Several Allied Subsectors
Jamaica’s hospitality industry was positively impacted by notable growth out-turns recorded in several allied subsectors during the January to March 2024 quarter. The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) reports that...
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5.4 Per Cent Unemployment Rate for January 2024
Jamaica’s unemployment rate (LU1) was 5.4 per cent in January 2024, according to the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) revised Labour Force Survey for the period. The revised Survey incorporates...
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STATIN Launches Revised Labour Force Survey
The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) has introduced key changes to the Labour Force Survey (LFS). The new LFS incorporates recommendations from the 19th, 20th and 21st International Conferences of...
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Gov’t Launching Programme Targeting Resilient Roofing
The Government will be launching a programme focusing on resilient roofing, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. In a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July...
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Education Ministry Issues Stringent Guidelines to Minimise Financial Burden on Parents
To uphold the fundamental right to education for every child, the Ministry of Education and Youth (MOEY) has issued stringent guidelines, aimed at minimising the financial burden on parents and...
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Agriculture Ministry Allocates $700 Million to Help Farmers Recover
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has allocated $700 million as an immediate response to help farmers recover from the passage of Hurricane Beryl, which impacted the island on...
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