KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) has appointed a new board of directors to serve from February 23, 2026 to February 22, 2029, reinforcing the corporation’s leadership framework at a time of continued institutional growth and national development focus during its 58th anniversary year.

The board members are: Norman Brown (chairman), Robert Lawrence (deputy chairman), Roger Blake (director), Marilyn Burrowes (director), Dameon Creary (director), Alexander Causwell (director), Simone Scarlett (director), Dale Delapenha (director), Horace Gyles (director), Linley Reynolds (deputy chairman), Tamika Davis (director), Steven Fong-Yee (director), and Ryan Strachan (director).

The appointments come as the UDC continues to execute its mandate across a wide cross-section of development, asset management and public engagement responsibilities, positioning the corporation to build on its legacy while driving a modern agenda of strategic investment, stewardship and transformation.

Chairman Brown said the board is assuming its responsibilities with a shared commitment to principled governance, strategic oversight and effective support for the corporation’s mission, especially in a resilience-centric era in Jamaica.

“The Urban Development Corporation has remained an important national institution for nearly six decades, and this new board fully appreciates the significance of the role it must now play in helping to guide the organisation through its next phase of work. We are committed to ensuring that the corporation remains focused, accountable and responsive as it continues to advance projects and manage assets that have real value for the Jamaican people,” he said in a press release on Friday.

As Jamaica’s premier development agency, the UDC has helped to shape communities, create public spaces, facilitate investment and manage assets that support economic and social progress. Its portfolio includes some of the country’s best-known attractions and recreational assets, including the world-famous Dunn’s River Falls and Park, Reach Falls, Harmony Beach Park, Ocho Rios Bay Beach and Turtle River Park.

The corporation is also actively engaged in a range of major strategic initiatives and development programmes, including the Portmore Resilience Park, the Raintree Commercial Complex, the Kingston Waterfront Improvement Project and housing-related developments in Caymanas. These and other undertakings form part of the UDC’s wider contribution to urban renewal, economic activity and community enhancement across Jamaica.

Bobby Honeyghan, UDC general manager, said the appointment of the new board comes at a critical time for the corporation and will provide important support for the continued execution of its mandate.

“The UDC’s work continues to span some of the most visible and impactful areas of national development, and a strong and engaged board is vital to sustaining that momentum. We welcome the appointment of the new directors and look forward to working closely with them as we continue to strengthen the corporation’s delivery, expand its impact and serve the development interests of Jamaica,” he said.