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Minister of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Nesta Morgan, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate, in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (June 17).

109 Roads Completed Under SPARK

Twenty-six per cent of the roads selected for rehabilitation under the Shared Prosperity Through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme have been completed as of April 2026. Minister of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Works,...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), cuts the ribbon to mark the recent official opening of the newly constructed bridge in Spring Village, St. Catherine. Sharing in the occasion are (from left) Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Hon. Robert Morgan; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Arlene Williams; Member of Parliament, St. Catherine South Western, Everald Warmington; Chairman, Jamaica Broilers Group of Companies, Robert Levy; and Senior Director, National Works Agency (NWA), Varden Downer.

PM Opens New Spring Village Bridge

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, with responsibility for Land Titling and Settlements, Hon. Robert Montague, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 9.

Government Distributes 1,000 Land Titles

Adverse Possession of Land Applications Could Be Referred to Local Adjudication Committee

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with the Responsibility for Land Titling and Settlements, Hon. Robert Montague, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 9).

Gov’t Taking Decisive Action on Informal Land Settlements

1 week ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentSectoral Debate 2026/27

1,424 Container Houses in the Island

The Government has acquired additional container houses to accommodate families impacted by hurricane Melissa, with 1,424 units now in the island. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with Responsibility for Land Titling and Settlements, Hon. Robert Montague, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on...

1 week ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentSectoral Debate 2026/27

Jamaica and South Korea to Establish Land Training School

The Governments of Jamaica and South Korea will be collaborating to establish a training school for surveyors, draftsmen, readers, checkers, and other land-related professionals, excluding lawyers. “We thank the Government and people of South Korea for signing off and funding this US$9 million project. The impact of this partnership will be enormous as the bulk of the funds will be...

1 week ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentSectoral Debate 2026/27

Revolving Surveyor Fee Loan Fund for Small Landholders

The Government is looking at establishing a revolving fund where land holders of two acres and less, can apply for loans to pay surveyor fees. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with Responsibility for Land Titling and Settlements, Hon. Robert Montague, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, addresses the official opening of the new $230-million Troy Bridge that connects the Troy to Oxford main road at the Manchester-Trelawny border, on June 5.

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Western Jamaica to Get Majority of 55 New Bridges to Be Built Over Next 30 Months

Western Jamaica will receive the lion's share of 55 new bridges slated for construction over the next two and a half years, under the Accelerated Bridge Programme. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, who made the announcement, said the Government is on a drive to improve infrastructure...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets Joshua Campbell, son of late former Government Minister and Parliamentarian, Leslie Roy Campbell, during the Official Funeral Service, held at Fellowship Tabernacle in Kingston on Saturday (June 6).

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Leslie Campbell Remembered as Distinguished Public Servant

Late former Government Minister and Parliamentarian, Leslie Roy Campbell, has been remembered as a distinguished public servant who served with integrity and devoted his professional and political life to advancing national development. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, headed the list of dignitaries—including Cabinet members, parliamentarians, family and friends, members of the judiciary, and well-wishers from across society—who...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Leonard Francis (right), joins stakeholder partners of the Junior CEO for a Day programme to symbolise the official launch of the initiative on Friday (June 5). The launch was held during NEPA’s 25th Anniversary Distinguished Lecture at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, under the theme:

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NEPA Launches ‘Junior CEO for the Day’ Sustainable Development Initiative

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) has launched its Junior CEO for the Day Programme, designed to inspire the next generation of Jamaicans to become proactive environmental stewards. The initiative was launched on Friday (June 5), during NEPA’s 25th Anniversary Distinguished Lecture at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, held under the theme: ‘Recover Stronger, Recover Greener: Integrating...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth left), cuts the ribbon to mark Friday’s (June 5) official opening of the new $230 million Troy Bridge, which connects the Troy to Oxford main road at the Manchester/Trelawny border. He is joined by (from left) Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Collen Gager; State Minister in the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs and Member of Parliament for Trelawny Southern, Hon. Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Arlene Williams; a student of Troy High School; and Member of Parliament for Manchester North Western, Mikael Phillips.

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Prime Minister Holness Commissions $230M Troy Bridge

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (June 5), officially commissioned the new $230 million Troy Bridge, which links the Troy to Oxford main road at the Manchester/Trelawny border. The completion of this vital infrastructure project restores a critical crossing lost to Tropical Storm Grace in 2021, bringing an end to nearly five years of disruption for...