Chris Patterson

1 week ago | jis.gov.jm | Chris Patterson

The National Water Commission (NWC) will undertake a comprehensive review of the options for expanding the Mona Reservoir and the Hermitage Dam, which are the two major storage infrastructure that serve the Kingston Metropolitan Area. Making the disclosure during his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 27, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon.

1 week ago | jis.gov.jm | Chris Patterson

Work will commence this year on the development of the Negril Public Beach Park in Westmoreland, says Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda. The project, which is intended to improve public access, will include an improved craft market and an entertainment zone. Minister Samuda was making his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 27.

2 weeks ago | businessuiteonline.com | Busines SuiteOnline |Chris Patterson |Richard Byles

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) projects that the initial impact of rising US tariffs on prices in Jamaica will be minimal. “In assessing the near-term outlook, the Monetary Policy Committee contemplated the implications for the Jamaican economy of the policies that have been implemented by the US administration, to date, and in so doing looked at several scenarios.

1 month ago | jis.gov.jm | Chris Patterson

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) projects that the initial impact of rising US tariffs on prices in Jamaica will be minimal. “In assessing the near-term outlook, the Monetary Policy Committee contemplated the implications for the Jamaican economy of the policies that have been implemented by the US administration, to date, and in so doing looked at several scenarios.

1 month ago | jis.gov.jm | Chris Patterson

Parents are being charged to play an active role in their children’s literacy development. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the call while addressing Read Across Jamaica Day activities at Seaward Primary and Infant School in St. Andrew on May 6. “The development of the literacy skill is not only the responsibility of the teacher, who oftentimes, is the person on whom the burden is placed,” he noted. “Literacy really begins at home with the parents.