The Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (MEGJC) launched its inaugural EcoChampions School Tour at Mt. Alvernia High School, in Montego Bay, St. James, on November 21. Students from eight schools across the parish, as well as Trelawny participated in the ceremony. They were educated and empowered to take action toward environmental sustainability by focusing on critical areas, such...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is committed to fostering a more secure environment conducive to economic growth and prosperity. Addressing the launch of ASPIRE Jamaica, the Government’s new policy framework for inclusive growth, at the Office of the Prime Minister on November 19, he highlighted  the substantial investments made in security since 2016. "We...

The Government has designed an economic diversification plan to harness Jamaica's unique comparative advantages and position the nation for sustainable growth in the global economy. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, outlined the comprehensive strategy, which aims to diversify Jamaica's economic base and foster the development of new industries, during the launch of ASPIRE Jamaica, at the Office...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is urging Jamaicans to enhance productivity as a means of driving economic growth. With unemployment at a record low of 4.2 per cent, the Prime Minister said that the nation must now shift its focus from merely increasing workforce numbers to improving output per worker. "Every Jamaican must understand that there is...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says the Government is committed to preparing skilled workers to fulfil the staffing needs of the Global Digital Services Sector (GDSS). In an address delivered by Permanent Secretary, Sancia Bennett Templer, during the Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ) President’s Breakfast Forum in Montego Bay on Thursday (November 21),...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says the Ministry is already playing its part to reduce bottlenecks and minimise the length of time it takes to establish businesses. “One practical example of how the Ministry is doing this, is through the work of the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), one of our 20 portfolio...

In a move geared at ensuring inclusivity in the workplace, the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus, will be offering a training programme to strengthen human rights principles at places of employment. Head of the Institute for Gender and Development Studies (IGDS), Mona Unit, Dr. Dalea Bean, said the programme will target Human Resource (HR) professionals, because they...