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Technical Services Manager at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Colin Porter.
Technical Services Manager at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Colin Porter.

JBDC Accepting Applications for ‘Design Fusion 2019’

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is now accepting applications for their ‘Design Fusion 2019’ programme. The programme, which commences next month, will select 10 fashion and 15 gift & craft designers to participate in a specialised design-based development programme...
President Elect, Jamaica Teachers’ Association, Owen Speid (right), presents Primary Exit Profile (PEP) scholarship awardee, Aljay Anderson, with his certificate during a TIP Friendly Society scholarship awards function, held at the Knutsford Court Hotel in St. Andrew, on August 16. He was among 48 scholarship recipients this year.
President Elect, Jamaica Teachers’ Association, Owen Speid (right), presents Primary Exit Profile (PEP) scholarship awardee, Aljay Anderson, with his certificate during a TIP Friendly Society scholarship awards function, held at the Knutsford Court Hotel in St. Andrew, on August 16. He was among 48 scholarship recipients this year.

TIP Friendly Society Awards 48 Scholarships to Members and Their Children
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Warren Clarke (left); Member of Parliament for North Central St. Catherine, Natalie Neita (centre), and Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, participate in the contract signing for the $88 million upgrading of the Bog Walk Police Station and Bog Walk Health Centre, and rehabilitation of the Pineapple Lane road, yesterday (August 15), at the Knollis Community Centre, in St. Catherine.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Warren Clarke (left); Member of Parliament for North Central St. Catherine, Natalie Neita (centre), and Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, participate in the contract signing for the $88 million upgrading of the Bog Walk Police Station and Bog Walk Health Centre, and rehabilitation of the Pineapple Lane road, yesterday (August 15), at the Knollis Community Centre, in St. Catherine.

Bog Walk Police Station And Health Centre to Be Upgraded
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), engages with children at a community health fair held at the Glendevon Primary and Junior High School in St. James on Sunday, July 14.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), engages with children at a community health fair held at the Glendevon Primary and Junior High School in St. James on Sunday, July 14.

UNESCO Youth Advisory Committee to Stage Seminars
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, displays a bamboo straw as he makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 9.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, displays a bamboo straw as he makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 9.

Government Proposes Establishment of Agricultural Development Fund

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Manager, Information Technology (IT), Enabled Services at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Shane Angus.
DevelopmentEconomic Growth & Infrastructure Development

JAMPRO to Take Part in Customer Contact Week in Las Vegas

Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) will be participating in Customer Contact Week (CCW) in Las Vegas, United States,  from June 24 to 28 as part of efforts to diversify Jamaica’s business process outsourcing (BPO) sector. Formerly known as Call Centre Week, CCW is the number one conference and expo for contact centre and customer care professionals to network and learn about...
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Country Head for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in Jamaica, Jason Fraser, addressing the Social Business Emterprises plenary session during the eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, on Tuesday (June 18).
DevelopmentDiasporaFinance & Public Service

Jamaican Diaspora A Critical Development Partner – USAID Country Head

United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Country Head, Jason Fraser, says the diaspora is a critical development partner for Jamaica through remittances and other areas of support. Data from the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) indicate that net remittance inflows during 2018 totalled approximately US$2 billion, representing an increase of US$19 million or nearly one per cent over the previous...
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The Most Hon Andrew Holness, Prime Minister addressing the launch of the 8th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora conference at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on Sunday, June 16, 2019.
DevelopmentPrime Minister

The Diaspora An Important Magnet to the Development of Jamaica – PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Diaspora plays a critical role in the development of the economy. Speaking at the launch of the 8th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora conference at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston last evening (June 16) Prime Minister Holness underscored the contribution of the Diaspora to national development particularly in the areas of health and education. The...
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Prime Minister speaking during a meeting with the Director General of the United Nations office in Geneva.
DevelopmentVision 2030

Jamaica Aligned to the Development Process – PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has stressed the critical importance of strategic development planning. The Prime Minister was speaking during a meeting with the Director General of the United Nations office in Geneva Mr Michael Møller. The Prime Minister also noted that Jamaica has always been aligned through the development goal process and Jamaica established its own national development framework, Vision...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets Commanding Officer for the Clarendon Police Division, Senior Superintendent Vendolyn Cameron-Powell, at the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of 406 housing solutions in phase two of the National Housing Trust’s (NHT) Hummingbird Meadows development in Birds Hill, Clarendon, on Friday (May 31). Looking on is Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer.
DevelopmentHousing

Ground Broken for Hummingbird Meadows Phase 2 Housing Development

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (May 31), broke ground for the construction of 406 housing solutions in phase two of the National Housing Trust’s (NHT) Hummingbird Meadows development in Birds Hill, Clarendon. The project will comprise of 100 one-bedroom and 236 two-bedroom houses, and 70 serviced lots. The solutions will be developed on 117 hectares (289...
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The Most Hon Andrew Holness, Prime Minister speaking on Wednesday, May 29 at the official opening of Grace Kennedy Headquarters Harbour Street, Kingston
DevelopmentOffice of the Prime Minister

Government Taking Aggressive Steps to Promote Development of Downtown Kingston

The Government of Jamaica is taking more dynamic, innovative and aggressive steps to promote and encourage the greater development of Downtown Kingston. According to Prime Minister Andrew Holness, the Government has a clear and strategic plan to transform the skyline of Downtown Kingston to become the pearl of the Antilles. “The UDC has several projects for Downtown Kingston including apartment...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), speaks with Group Chief Executive Officer, GraceKennedy Ltd, Senator Don Wehby (right), about one of the company’s products available at the Hi-Lo Express, now housed at the newly opened GraceKennedy (GK) headquarters in downtown Kingston. Also pictured is Chairman, GraceKennedy Limited, Professor Gordon Shirley. The Prime Minister was on a tour of the building, which he officially opened during a ceremony on Wednesday (May 29).
Development

PM Says 15 Major Construction Projects Slated for Kingston

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says 15 major construction projects are slated for Kingston and St. Andrew as part of the continued development of the Corporate Area. “The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) has several projects for downtown Kingston, including apartment buildings, office buildings, parking facilities and cultural and entertainment facilities,” he said. The Prime Minister was speaking at...
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