$145 Million Allocated to JSAT Project
JAMAICA: A sum of $145.58 million has been allocated to the Justice, Security, Accountability and Transparency (JSAT) project in the 2016/17 Estimates of Expenditure,...
Energy Efficiency Project Saves Government $100 Million
JAMAICA: Since implementation of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programme (EECP), two and half years ago, the project has saved the Government some $100...
Work to Begin this Fiscal Year on Ministry of Foreign Affairs’...
JAMAICA: Construction of new offices downtown Kingston to house the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade is expected to get underway this fiscal...
Road Safety HUB Launched
The Government is now better equipped to develop road safety policies and programmes utilising traffic data, following the launch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force...
Increased tourist arrivals expected from China
The Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) says that Jamaica can expect more tourist arrivals from China as current trends are in support of...
IDB Endorses Economic Growth Council
JAMAICA: The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has endorsed the establishment of the Government’s Economic Growth Council.
The Council, chaired by businessman, Michael Lee-Chin, will advise...
Legislation Passed to Facilitate International Financial and Business Services
The recent passage of three key pieces of legislation in the House of Representatives should better position Jamaica as a place of choice to...
All Jamaicans must join in the fight against Crime
JAMAICA: Prime Minister Andrew Holness is urging all Jamaicans to join in the fight against crime.
The Prime Minister was speaking in the aftermath of...
JHTA Anticipates Increased Tourist Arrivals Ahead of Summer Season
KINGSTON, JAMAICA, April 25, 2016 – The Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) says that it anticipates increased tourist arrivals for the summer season....
More Research Needed In Alternative Energy
JAMAICA: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy, Science and Technology, Hilary Alexander, is calling on Jamaicans, particularly students, to conduct more research in...
