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In this file photo, Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), is in discussion with Chairman, Jamaica Society for the Blind, Daemion McLean, at a World Sight Day health fair held at the Jamaica Society for the Blind’s Old Hope Road offices in St. Andrew last year.

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By: Chris Patterson, February 17, 2017

Persons with disabilities across the island are to continue benefitting from major interventions under the Social and Economic Inclusion of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) project, following an allocation of $130...

Budget 2017/2018 9 years ago Gov’t Improving Effectiveness of Social Protection Programmes
By: Chris Patterson, February 18, 2017
Budget 2017/2018 9 years ago Drop-In Centres to be Constructed
By: Rochelle Williams, February 18, 2017
Budget 2017/2018 9 years ago Bush Fire Project Allocated $19 Million
By: Denise Dennis , February 18, 2017

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9 years ago Budget 2017/2018

$80 Million to Boost Development Strategy

An allocation of $80 million has been made in the 2017-18 financial year to contribute to the implementation of aspects of the Government’s development strategy, which are being carried out...

By: Denise Dennis , February 18, 2017

9 years ago Budget 2017/2018Environment

$250 Million to Purchase Garbage Trucks

The Government has allocated $250 million towards the acquisition of garbage trucks to increase the National Solid Waste Management Authority’s (NSWMA) fleet. Details are provided in the 2017-18 Estimates of...

By: Rochelle Williams, February 17, 2017

9 years ago Budget 2017/2018Works / Construction

Essex Valley Irrigation Programme gets $70 Million

The Government has allocated $70 million to the Essex Valley Irrigation Infrastructure Development Programme, which aims to assist in the achievement of food security and the modernisation of the agricultural...

By: Denise Dennis, February 17, 2017

9 years ago Budget 2017/2018Environment

$3 Million Set Aside to Monitor Rehabilitation of Palisadoes Mangroves

The Government has allocated $3 million for the continued monitoring of the rehabilitation of mangroves along the Palisadoes strip in Kingston. The allocation, which has been made in the 2017-18...

By: Denise Dennis, February 17, 2017

9 years ago Budget 2017/2018

PIOJ Gets $8.5 Million to Train Persons in Post-Disaster Impact Assessment

A sum of $8.5 million has been allocated to the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) for a project to strengthen the capacity of personnel in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs)...

By: Denise Dennis , February 17, 2017

9 years ago Budget 2017/2018Commerce

Project to Accelerate Exports

An allocation of $130 million has been made to a project to support the Government in addressing trade deficits, to accelerate exports, enhance competitiveness and integrate the local economy into...

By: Denise Dennis , February 17, 2017

9 years ago Budget 2017/2018Finance & Public Service

$887 Million Allocated to Continue Public Sector Transformation

The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service will continue implementation of the Strategic Public Sector Transformation Project through a $887 million allocation in the 2017-18 Estimates of Expenditure, which...

By: Douglas McIntosh, February 17, 2017

9 years ago Budget 2017/2018Finance & Public Service

$40 Million Allocated for Relocation of AGD

Just over $40 million in additional funding has been provided in the 2017/18 Estimates of Expenditure, tabled recently in the House of Representatives, to conclude the build-out of the Accountant...

By: Douglas McIntosh, February 17, 2017

9 years ago Budget 2017/2018Social Security

$6.7 Billion Allocated to PATH

The Government has set aside $6.7 billion for the continuation of projects under the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) in the next fiscal year. The money has...

By: Chris Patterson, February 17, 2017

9 years ago Budget 2017/2018Health & Wellness

$744 Million to Support National HIV/Aids Response

The Government has allocated $744.22 million to support the National HIV/AIDS response in Jamaica. Details are given in the 2017-18 Estimates of Expenditure now before the House of Representatives. The...

By: Latonya Linton , February 17, 2017

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