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Almost $1 Billion Allocated for Farm Road Improvements


Almost $1 Billion Allocated for Farm Road Improvements

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Mining, Honourable Floyd Green, has announced a bold new push to modernize rural infrastructure through the Government’s $900 million Farm Road Rehabilitation Programme. Speaking last Tuesday (May 27) during his 2025/26 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives, Minister Green highlighted that the programme will target 60 farm […]

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Major Boost for Agriculture: $23.6B Pedro Plains Irrigation Project to Benefit Thousands of Farmers


Major Boost for Agriculture: $23.6B Pedro Plains Irrigation Project to Benefit Thousands of Farmers

The Government has committed $23.6 billion to the Pedro Plains Irrigation Expansion Project in St. Elizabeth. The project will draw from the Black River surface flow to expand irrigation access to more than 6,000 farmers across 4,000 hectares of land. Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness will officially break ground in July 2025 for the project, […]

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Education Must Equip Students for Jobs, Economic Growth, and Global Competitiveness


Education Must Equip Students for Jobs, Economic Growth, and Global Competitiveness

Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says there is an urgent need for Jamaica’s education system to be more purposeful and industry-aligned. Prime Minister Holness says this focus would ensure a work-ready, problem-solving cohort of Jamaicans who are not only knowledgeable but also fully equipped to drive economic growth. Speaking on Wednesday (May 28) at the Prime […]

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Security Force Transformation Paying Off with 43.3% Reduction in Murders


Security Force Transformation Paying Off with 43.3% Reduction in Murders

The sustained and strategic investment in national security by the Holness administration has resulted in a historic transformation of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), which is now reaping measurable success, including a national 43.3% reduction in murders. Speaking recently, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security Dr. Horace Chang outlined that the Government’s multi-billion-dollar investment […]

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Prime Minister Holness Urges National Preparedness as 2025 Hurricane Season Begins


Prime Minister Holness Urges National Preparedness as 2025 Hurricane Season Begins

Prime Minister Dr. The Most Honourable Andrew Holness is calling on all Jamaicans to take personal and collective responsibility as the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially begins on June 1. Reflecting on the impact of Hurricane Beryl in 2024, which affected several parishes, including Clarendon, Manchester, and St. Elizabeth, the Prime Minister stressed the importance […]

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