THE JAMAICA ACTION PARTY
J A P
THE WALLS
Housing, transportation, works, labour, industry, trade, tourism, energy and technology will be the walls of the government.
Housing.
Effort will be continued to provide low cost housing and to regularise squatter settlements where they exist and prevent the
establishment of new ones.
Transportation
A comprehensive study of the transportation needs must be done right across the nation and measure will be implemented to
improve it. The rail service will need to play an important role in transportation in the future and though resources will not likely
allow for its revitalization at present, lands must be identified and reserved for its future expansion
Works
Maintenance must be actively carried out by the works ministry. As it stands at present very little maintenance is being done and
where it do occur it is not done in a timely manner but instead when thing have reached into a state of disrepair. Buildings, roads,
bridges and other facilities which are the responsibility of the works ministry must be better maintained which will result in savings
and better infrastructure over time. Measures will be take to improve traffic flow and road safety.
Labour
Trade
Tourism
Emphasis have to be placed upon improving the tourism product in order to get a larger share of the top-end market and have
more repeat visitors. Medical tourism ought to be promoted where person can come and have medical procedures done at a much
cheaper cost and recover in a relaxed setting away from home with all it demands and distractions.
Industry
The customs department which has proven to be nightmare to businesses will be reorganised. Measure will be put in place to help
manufacturers modernise their factories and increase outputs. Taxes, duties on raw material and other inputs need to be looked at
in order to enable the best prices for consumers and make our products more competitive overseas.
Energy
Steps will be taken to diversify the sources of energy with greater emphasis on wind, hydro and solar energy. Tax credits will be
given where remodeling or re-tooling is done in industries so as to make then more energy efficient and reduce the usage of
energy. Tax will be removed from equipment used to provide alternate sources of energy.
Studies done of the housing needs of the population will be looked at with a view of implementing the recommendations made and
modifying them where needed. Blighted areas will be revived. The thousands of persons who have to flee their home each year
due to violence will be eliminated thus reducing this demand.
Technology
JAP will work to increase the availability and use of technology in all sectors of the society so as to improve knowledge and
productivity. Tax relief and other concessions will be granted to manufacturers and institutions on the purchases of some
technological equipment.
Housing, transportation, works, labour, industry, trade, tourism, energy and technology will be the walls of the government.
Housing.
Effort will be continued to provide low cost housing and to regularise squatter settlements where they exist and prevent the
establishment of new ones.
Transportation
A comprehensive study of the transportation needs must be done right across the nation and measure will be implemented to
improve it. The rail service will need to play an important role in transportation in the future and though resources will not likely
allow for its revitalization at present, lands must be identified and reserved for its future expansion
Works
Maintenance must be actively carried out by the works ministry. As it stands at present very little maintenance is being done and
where it do occur it is not done in a timely manner but instead when thing have reached into a state of disrepair. Buildings, roads,
bridges and other facilities which are the responsibility of the works ministry must be better maintained which will result in savings
and better infrastructure over time. Measures will be take to improve traffic flow and road safety.
Labour
Trade
Tourism
Emphasis have to be placed upon improving the tourism product in order to get a larger share of the top-end market and have
more repeat visitors. Medical tourism ought to be promoted where person can come and have medical procedures done at a much
cheaper cost and recover in a relaxed setting away from home with all it demands and distractions.
Industry
The customs department which has proven to be nightmare to businesses will be reorganised. Measure will be put in place to help
manufacturers modernise their factories and increase outputs. Taxes, duties on raw material and other inputs need to be looked at
in order to enable the best prices for consumers and make our products more competitive overseas.
Energy
Steps will be taken to diversify the sources of energy with greater emphasis on wind, hydro and solar energy. Tax credits will be
given where remodeling or re-tooling is done in industries so as to make then more energy efficient and reduce the usage of
energy. Tax will be removed from equipment used to provide alternate sources of energy.
Studies done of the housing needs of the population will be looked at with a view of implementing the recommendations made and
modifying them where needed. Blighted areas will be revived. The thousands of persons who have to flee their home each year
due to violence will be eliminated thus reducing this demand.
Technology
JAP will work to increase the availability and use of technology in all sectors of the society so as to improve knowledge and
productivity. Tax relief and other concessions will be granted to manufacturers and institutions on the purchases of some
technological equipment.
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