Jamaicans invited to visit the Falls for J$500
Kingston, Jamaica: August 3, 2020: From August 3 – 17, 2020 Jamaicans are invited to visit the World-Famous Dunn’s River Falls & Park for J$500.00 each for adults and children as the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) and the St. Ann Development Company (SADCo) launches its Summa’ Buss promotion at the Falls.
Come, live some life at Dunn’s River Falls & Park and Green Grotto Caves & Attractions
Kingston, Jamaica | July 21, 2020: The World-Famous Dunn’s River Falls & Park along with Green Grotto Caves & Attractions have reopened to the public from today, Tuesday 21st July 2020. These two wildly popular attractions have been certified by the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) Ltd. as compliant with the Ministry of Tourism’s and the Urban Development Corporation’s (UDC) COVID-19 Protocols for attractions.
GOAT ISLANDS WILDLIFE SANCTUARY GETS SUPPORT: Approximately USD$50,000 in services from The Nature Conservancy
Kingston Jamaica | June 26, 2020: The Urban Development Corporation’s (UDC) Goat Islands Wildlife Sanctuary project has received technical services from The Nature Conservancy (TNC) valued at approximately USD$50,000. The conservation organization has supported UDC’s work at Goat Islands and Old Harbour Bay through the sharing of research data and providing other critical services to include extensive drone mapping.
UTECH STUDENTS RE-IMAGINE MONTEGO BAY
The Caribbean School of Architecture exhibits in online design festival
Kingston Jamaica | June 25, 2020: Master of Architecture students at the University of Technology (UTech) have created history by participating in the first ever International Dezeen Virtual Design Festival. Dezeen is known as one of the world’s leading digital magazines on architecture, interiors and design.
June 17, 2020. Kingston Jamaica: The Urban Development Corporation and the JAMAICA Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) have formally entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will be in place until March 31, 2021.
Long Bay, Walter Fletcher and Ocho Rios Bay Beach to welcome visitors from Sunday
Kingston, Jamaica. June 11, 2020: The public is invited to visit any of the three UDC-owned beaches which reopen on Sunday 14 June 2020. Long Bay, Negril, Walter Fletcher, Montego Bay and Ocho Rios Bay Beach, Ocho Rios will accept visitors for the first time since closing March. This closure came as the Government implemented measures to mitigate the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Jamaica. These three beaches are the only UDC attractions that will reopen at this time.
June 7, 2020. Kingston, Jamaica: The public is advised that all attractions owned and operated by the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) and its and subsidiary, the St. Ann Development Company (SADCo) remain closed at this time, however, they are being readied for a safe reopening.
UDC Plans for a Digital Future
Team formed to support the Corporation’s transition to new normal
Kingston, Jamaica: June 4, 2020 – The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) advises that its Corporate offices have re-opened to the public effective June 1, 2020. This is in keeping with the expiration of the Government of Jamaica's ‘work from home’ order. UDC offices in Downtown Kingston, Runaway Bay, Ocho Rios; Montego Bay and Negril have all restarted its public-facing services, with enhanced measures implemented to secure the well-being of all staff, visitors and clients.
Kingston, Jamaica. May 20, 2020: Craft traders who operate in craft markets owned and managed by the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) have been given a waiver of shop rental for three months effective April 1, 2020. As such, licensees at all UDC craft markets will not be required to pay shop rental fees for April, May and June 2020. The almost 700 registered traders at the Kingston Craft Market, Ocho Rios, Dunn’s River and Pineapple Craft Markets in St. Ann, the Success Craft Market, St. James and Rutland Point Craft Market in Hanover were given written notification of this week
Kingston, Jamaica. May 14, 2020: The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) supports the Government of Jamaica’s thrust towards restarting and ramping up work in the construction sector for economic stimulation and growth during this time. UDC projects are advancing despite challenges posed by the efforts to stop the spread of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Jamaica. The Corporation, in its commitment to continuing these development projects in the national interest, has made the necessary adjustments to promote the health and safety of all site staff.
