KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government’s vehicle to drive reconstruction efforts post-Hurricane Melissa — the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) – will operate as a centre of technical excellence for project preparation and execution.

It will also act as a single point of national coordination across ministries, agencies and development partners, while providing a structured platform for public-private partnership.

This was stated by Governor General Sir Patrick Allen on Thursday, as he delivered the 2026 Throne Speech at Gordon House to mark the start of the 2026/27 legislative year.

“Through NaRRA, Jamaica will convert unprecedented levels of international financing into bankable resilient projects delivered transparently, quickly, with disciplined and with measurable impact,” said Sir Patrick.

He added that, “This authority represents a new development architecture for Jamaica — one that embeds resilience into national planning, accelerates delivery and ensures that reconstruction and resilient investments translate into lasting economic opportunity and sustained national strength.”

NaRRA has been established as a department pending the enactment of special-purpose legislation to constitute it as a statutory corporation.

— Lynford Simpson