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 d
Read MoreMason 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
Read MoreMember 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.
Read MoreThe 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 n
Read MoreNewly 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 To
Read Moreit 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.
Read MoreEmancipation 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 a
Read MoreStarted 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
Read MoreThis has always been my favourite quote from Nelson Mandela… This Mandela day 2022 let us focus our actions in reducing poverty and addressing the needs of the poor.
Read MoreToday, I commissioned the $113 million Luana to Middle Quarters Pipeline Project at the Middle Quarters Square in St. Elizabeth. I was joined by MP for SW St Elizabeth, Min.Floyd Green Mayor of Black River, Councilor Derrick Sangster, Councillor for Brompton Division, Rev. Godfrey W
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