No More Shift System for Ocho Rios Primary School
After 27 years we have brought the shift system to an end. This is to the benefit of all our students and the entire North East St. Ann community. A big thank you to Minister Fayval Williams.
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Isratech Jamaica Limited Invests in Water Sector
The water needs of Jamaica between now and 2030 – if we are able to deploy the number of projects that we need – will be somewhere in the range of USD $5 million. It is obvious that Jamaica will need support externally, both on the financial side as well as the expertise in particular categories. So, it is very encouraging when local firms are making investments in Jamaica. These investments by Isratech, are both on the expertise side and the equipment side and, certainly, on the production side.
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Government Seeks To Meet Objectives Under NRCA ACT
In line with its environment agenda, the Government is seeking to meet its objective under the Natural Resources Conservation Authority (NRCA) Act.
Minister Matthew Samuda has been working with the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) to ensure that under the NRCA Act, we do get to our 30 per cent target by 2025, and that is to protect our endemics and to protect a lot of our flora and fauna.
The NCRA Act is Jamaica’s umbrella environmental law.
The purpose of the Act is to provide for the management, conservation and protection of the natural resources of Jamaica.
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Mason Hall, St. Mary to receive Potable Water
Mason Hall, St. Mary has waited far too long to receive Potable Water.
The Most Honourable Prime Minister, Andrew Holness committed while touring the community that the more than 20 year wait, the Greater Mason Hall Water project commence urgently. The first phase will see 7km of pipes laid at an approximate cost of $173Million JMD, and will take 3 months. The total cost of the varying elements of the project will be approximately $900Million JMD.
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Major Drain Work Continues in St. Ann North East
Member of Parliament for St. Ann North East, Minister Matthew Samuda, continues to clear water ways in NESA. It is however frustrating to see how many of the blockage is garbage as opposed to silt and debris. We must do better as a people.
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Road Work In William Field, Lime Hall
The North East St. Ann Team is happy to report that the promised work to restore a section of the William Field to Blowfire road way in the Lime Hall Division has commenced.
The works will restore 400m of heavily degraded road way which has been affecting our farmers and residents negatively.
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New Member of Parliament for St. Ann North East Sworn In
Newly elected Member of Parliament (MP) for St. Ann North East, Matthew Samuda, was sworn in on October 8, 2025 during the sitting of the House of Representatives.
After taking the Oath of Allegiance, the MP was welcomed by Deputy Speaker, Heroy Clarke; House Leader and Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, as well as other Members of Parliament on both sides of the House.
Minister Bartlett and Member of Parliament, East Kingston and Port Royal, Phillip Paulwell, wished Mr. Samuda all the best in his new role.
Mr. Samuda was successful in the by-election held on September 30, 2024.
This followed the resignation of the former MP, Marsha Smith, on September 3.
Caribbean Regional Heads of Government Meeting in preparation for COP27
it was my honour to represent the Most Honourable Prime Miistee, Andrew Holness at the Caribbean Regional Heads of Government meeting in the Bahamas.
I thank PM Hon. Phillip Davis for his hospitality, and for the leadership shown on the important issue of Climate Change.
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Happy Emancipation Day, Jamaica !
Emancipation Day is of great historical significance to Jamaica and many other countries across the world that were formerly part of the British Empire.
Plantation slavery came to an end at midnight on July 31, 1838, and so August 1 is the anniversary go the day when slavery came to and end.
“A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots “. – Marcus Moziah Garvey
Far we have come, far we must go !
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Mangrove Monday !
Started this Monday a little different with the team from the Forestry Division and the UWI marine biology lab.
I reviewed the project to restore Mangroves along the Palisadoes Strip, while also toured the protected area including Refuge Cay.
I was inspired by the work being done, but reminded of the great challenges we face!