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Managing Damaged relationships

CARICOM Review Commission launched, Immigration issues between Jamaica and the twin island republic of Trinidad and Tobago addressed and Jamaicans appointed to key diplomatic positions. These are just some of the highlights for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade during the year 2016.

2016 saw the Health ministry continuing to deliver on its mandate of providing quality health care for Jamaicans

In 2016 the primary objectives pursued by the Government in the finance portfolio were increased macro-economic stability, a sustainable debt reduction trajectory, and an enhanced investor and business climate for attracting new investments.

The portfolios of Water, Housing and Climate Change, all marshaled under the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, received special focus in 2016. Strengthening Jamaica’s infrastructure to levels that can accommodate the country’s development trajectory remains the overall focus.

Gov’t’s initiatives to boost electricity from renewable sources

Jamaica’s status as a destination of choice for tourists was further cemented by record earnings from significant visitor arrivals during 2016. Journey with us as we recap the major accomplishments of the Tourism Ministry.

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport undertook several initiatives for 2016 aimed at preserving Jamaica’s culture and heritage while safeguarding the rights of men, women and children.

In this special edition of House Matters, we highlight some of the major happenings in Parliament for the year 2016.

Jamaica is well renowned as a sporting powerhouse, due in large part to the Government’s efforts to both develop the country’s sports infrastructure, and empower athletes to represent the black, gold and green.

Increased savings from energy efficient practices, Commissioning of renewable energy generation plants, Government data made more accessible online and the resumption of net billing were among the achievements of the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology during the year 2016. Stay tuned to find out more.

New tuition fee policy results in increased access to education, greater investment in infrastructure; and expansion of the school feeding programme were some of the major achievements for the Education Ministry in 2016, join us now as we recap the year that was.