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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the fundraising dinner of the East Central St. James Education Fund at the Jewel Grande Montego Bay Hotel & Spa in Rose Hall.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the fundraising dinner of the East Central St. James Education Fund at the Jewel Grande Montego Bay Hotel & Spa in Rose Hall.

Jamaica Seeing Record Level of Economic Activity – Dr. Clarke

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says the country is experiencing an unprecedented level of economic activity, with 17 consecutive quarters of growth, and unemployment now at the lowest rate in the nation’s history....
Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP
Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP

Jamaica and Cayman to Strengthen Trade – PM Holness
Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), GraceKennedy Limited, Senator Don Wehby (centre), with interns of the 2019 GraceKennedy Jamaican Birthright Programme (from left) Tarik Graham, Kayla Jessup, Sapphira Thompson-Bled and Callum McCarthy. Occasion was the launch of the programme on Wednesday (July 3), at GraceKennedy Limited’s new corporate headquarters, Harbour Street, downtown Kingston. The students who are from the United States of America, Canada and the United Kingdom, will participate in a five-week internship from June 28 to August 7 with GraceKennedy Limited. The Programme is an annual cultural and professional internship geared at highlighting the Jamaican culture, while furthering the career goals of the candidates.
Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), GraceKennedy Limited, Senator Don Wehby (centre), with interns of the 2019 GraceKennedy Jamaican Birthright Programme (from left) Tarik Graham, Kayla Jessup, Sapphira Thompson-Bled and Callum McCarthy. Occasion was the launch of the programme on Wednesday (July 3), at GraceKennedy Limited’s new corporate headquarters, Harbour Street, downtown Kingston. The students who are from the United States of America, Canada and the United Kingdom, will participate in a five-week internship from June 28 to August 7 with GraceKennedy Limited. The Programme is an annual cultural and professional internship geared at highlighting the Jamaican culture, while furthering the career goals of the candidates.

Persons in the Diaspora to Learn More About Jamaica Through Birthright Programme
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (right), signs a Declaration of Interest to assist micro, small and medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs), during the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica/Jamaica Bankers Association ‘Time for Growth: Unlocking the Power of the SME’ workshop, held on Wednesday (July 3), at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston. Observing (from left) are Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation, Valerie Veira; and Chairman, Jamaica Association for Micro-Financing, Dr. Blossom O’Meally-Nelson.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (right), signs a Declaration of Interest to assist micro, small and medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs), during the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica/Jamaica Bankers Association ‘Time for Growth: Unlocking the Power of the SME’ workshop, held on Wednesday (July 3), at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston. Observing (from left) are Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation, Valerie Veira; and Chairman, Jamaica Association for Micro-Financing, Dr. Blossom O’Meally-Nelson.

MSMEs to Access Loans at Very Low Interest Rate
Hydrate with cool water
Hydrate with cool water

Jamaicans Urged to Guard Against Heat Stress

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Deputy Governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Dr. Wayne Robinson (second right) and staff members of the BOJ pose for a picture at the BOJ’s booth at the recent 8th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown, Kingston. The BOJ was one of several government entities at the ‘Governor at Your Service’ pavilion at the event.
Finance & Public Service

BOJ Conducts Diaspora Survey

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is conducting a survey to get a deeper understanding of the diaspora’s involvement in the Jamaican economy. The survey, which will be used to inform policy decisions, will cover a broad range of topics, such as remittances, the potential sectors for investments and the types of investments that are of interest to the diaspora community....
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Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Special Economic Zones Authority (JSEZA), Dr. Eric Deans (third right), joins in displaying the WFZO banner at the organisation
CommerceIndustry

Jamaica Wins Bid to Host World Free Zones Int’l Conference

Jamaica has been chosen to host the World Free Zones Organization (WFZO) Annual International Conference and Exhibition in 2021, following a successful bidding process by the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA). The event will be held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. A team, led by Chairman of the JSEZA, Metry Seaga, presented Jamaica’s proposal at...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, makes a statement in the House of Representatives on July 2. At left is Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green.
Energy

Cabinet Approves Re-Establishment of Jamaica Energy Council

Cabinet has approved the re-establishment of the Jamaica Energy Council, a national decision-making body, to see to the continuity of policy and sustainable development of the island’s energy sector. The Council will be chaired by Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, and will include representatives from various organisations. “The Council aims to facilitate consensus and minimise the...
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Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency, the Most Hon. Lady Allen, delivers the keynote address at the Shortwood Practising Infant, Primary and Junior High School
Youth

Lady Allen Encourages Young People to Think Big

Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency, the Most Hon. Lady Allen, is encouraging young people to think big and set their goals high. “You have to find what you love and do it. You also have to be committed. Anything you want to do in life, any boundaries you want to remove, you have to show commitment and never let...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaks at the 58th annual general meeting of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa, in Montego Bay, St. James, on Saturday (June 29).
Tourism

Tourism Stakeholders Encouraged to Place More Focus on CSR

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has called on stakeholders in the sector to place greater focus on fulfilling their corporate social responsibility (CSR), to ensure that the positive impact of tourism is reaching all corners of the society. Speaking at the 58th annual general meeting of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), held at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort...
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Youth

Submissions for Child Ambassador Programme Extended to July

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) has extended the deadline for the submission of applications for its Child Ambassador Programme to July 15, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. The programme provides an opportunity for adolescents, aged 12 to 16, to be advocates for young people. Public Relations and Communications Manager at the CPFSA, Rochelle Dixon, told JIS News that...
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