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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while addressing a Town Hall meeting at Closed Harbour Beach in Montego Bay, St. James, on November 22.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while addressing a Town Hall meeting at Closed Harbour Beach in Montego Bay, St. James, on November 22.

Dump-Up Beach to Become Emancipation Park of Montego Bay

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the development if a state-of the-art beach park at Closed Harbour Beach in Montego Bay, St. James, will transform the city, creating additional recreational space, while enhancing the tourism product. “We are...
Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry (centre), and Senior Director for the PIOJ’s Economic Planning, Research and Policy Logistics Division, James Stewart (left), listen as Programme Director for the Vision 2030 Jamaica Secretariat in the PIOJ, Elizabeth Emanuel, provides an update on the National Development Plan’s implementation during the Institute’s quarterly media briefing at the agency’s New Kingston head office on Wednesday (November 21).
Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry (centre), and Senior Director for the PIOJ’s Economic Planning, Research and Policy Logistics Division, James Stewart (left), listen as Programme Director for the Vision 2030 Jamaica Secretariat in the PIOJ, Elizabeth Emanuel, provides an update on the National Development Plan’s implementation during the Institute’s quarterly media briefing at the agency’s New Kingston head office on Wednesday (November 21).

Vision 2030 Secretariat Completes Work on Fourth MTF
Programme Specialist at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Richard Kelly (foreground), makes a point, while addressing the Scientific Research Council
Programme Specialist at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Richard Kelly (foreground), makes a point, while addressing the Scientific Research Council's (SRC) fifth Biennial Science and Technology Conference and Exposition at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on November 20. Looking on is SRC Executive Director, Dr. Cliff Riley.

Jamaica Hailed for Strides in Attaining Sustainable Development Goals
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.

Market to be Built in Negril
Project Manager for the Vernamfield Development project, Col. Oscar Derby (left), is warmly greeted by President of the Kiwanis Club of North St. Andrew, Barrington Miller (centre), when he arrived at the Police Officers’ Club in Kingston on Thursday (November 15) for a meeting of the service club. Col. Derby was the guest speaker at the event. Also pictured is the Kiwanis Club of North St. Andrew’s Distinguished President, Winston Clarke.
Project Manager for the Vernamfield Development project, Col. Oscar Derby (left), is warmly greeted by President of the Kiwanis Club of North St. Andrew, Barrington Miller (centre), when he arrived at the Police Officers’ Club in Kingston on Thursday (November 15) for a meeting of the service club. Col. Derby was the guest speaker at the event. Also pictured is the Kiwanis Club of North St. Andrew’s Distinguished President, Winston Clarke.

Reactivation of Aviation Activities at Vernamfield by MID-2019

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Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) President, Diane Edwards, speaks at the National Competitiveness Council meeting held at the Office of the Prime Minister on November 15.
Development

JAMPRO Targets Top-10 Ranking For Jamaica in Doing Business Report

The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) is on a mission to get Jamaica to top-10 ranking in the World Bank’s Doing Business Report (DBR). The agency’s President, Diane Edwards, said that plans are in place for a ‘Getting to Top 10 DBR’ initiative, which is designed to identify and implement impactful reforms for Jamaica. “If we reach that goal … it...
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CommunityDevelopment

Candlelight Vigil for Children Nov. 19 at Emancipation Park

The Child Protection and Family Service Agency (CPFSA) will stage its 12th Candlelight Vigil and Concert on Monday, November 19, at Emancipation Park from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This year’s vigil is being staged under the theme ‘Every Child Deserves Protection’, in commemoration of World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse. Speaking with JIS News, Public Relations and...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Karl Samuda (third left), in discussion with (from left) President of the Rotary Club of Kingston, Linval Freeman; Chairman of Food For the Poor (FFP), Andrew Mahfood, and Executive Director of the charity organisation, David Mair. Occasion was the launch of the Rotary Club of Kingston 2018 Homes for the Homeless Project, on November 15 at the Altamont Court Hotel in New Kingston.
DevelopmentEconomic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Government to Accelerate Zinc Fence Removal Programme

The Government will be accelerating its zinc fence removal programme and regularisation of more communities, says Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Karl Samuda. Mr. Samuda, who was addressing the launch of the Rotary Club of Kingston 2018 Homes for the Homeless Project on November 15, in New Kingston, said upgrading of communities...
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Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (centre), proudly displays her 2018 HELP Jamaica Medical Mission Distinguished Presidential Award. She is flanked by Humanitarian awardee Dr. Leon Dick (left); and Community Service awardee, CEO of East Orange General Hospital, Paige Dworak. Occasion was HELP Jamaica Medical Mission
DevelopmentFinance & Public Service

Jamaica’s Economy Moving in Right Direction – Ambassador Marks

Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, says Jamaica’s economy is moving in the right direction, with positive developments in a number of areas. Ambassador Marks, who was delivering the keynote address at the 8th annual fundraising gala of HELP Jamaica Medical Mission in New Jersey recently, noted that the unemployment rate has dropped to a 50-year low...
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The Community Renewal Programme (CRP) was established as a corrective measure to provide a platform for the coordination and enhancement of the delivery of government and civil society services to volatile and vulnerable communities.
CommunityDevelopment

Collaboration Necessary for Social Intervention Projects

Programme Director of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Community Renewal Programme (CRP), Charles Clayton, has underscored the importance of multiple-agency collaboration and community involvement for the successful implementation of social intervention and development initiatives. In an interview with JIS News, Mr. Clayton pointed out that the CRP was established as a corrective measure to provide a platform for the...
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