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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with Responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, addressing Tuesday’s (December 11) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with Responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, addressing Tuesday’s (December 11) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Contractors for Emergency Road Repairs Being Engaged This Week

Contracts are slated to be issued to contractors this week to commence critical emergency road repairs for which the Government has provided $2 billion. This follows Cabinet’s approval of the emergency road repair project, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry...
Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda (fourth right), cuts the ribbon to open the Recycling Partners of Jamaica (RPJ) Kingsland Plastic Recycling Depot in Manchester on Thursday (December 5). Celebrating the moment are Executive Chairman of RPJ, Dr. Damien King fourth left), board members of the company, and stakeholders celebrate.
Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda (fourth right), cuts the ribbon to open the Recycling Partners of Jamaica (RPJ) Kingsland Plastic Recycling Depot in Manchester on Thursday (December 5). Celebrating the moment are Executive Chairman of RPJ, Dr. Damien King fourth left), board members of the company, and stakeholders celebrate.

Jamaica First in Caribbean for Collection of Plastic Bottles
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), points out something in a document to Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Robert Morgan, at the contract-signing ceremony for the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme held at the Office of the Prime Minister on Thursday (December 5).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), points out something in a document to Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Robert Morgan, at the contract-signing ceremony for the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme held at the Office of the Prime Minister on Thursday (December 5).

SPARK Website Live
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Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Money Media, 'Lets Get This Money', Kalilah Reynolds addresses the 'SHE Means Business' event hosted by the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) on December 4 at the ROK Hotel in Kingston. This special initiative is dedicated to empowering women in business and championing gender equality within Jamaica’s entrepreneurial landscape.

PHOTOS: ‘She Means Business’
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), greets the owner of a new house, Leo Chin, on Mandela Terrace, St. Andrew, on Thursday (December 5). The house was handed over as part of the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Observing is the sister and caregiver of Mr. Chin, Linda Reid.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), greets the owner of a new house, Leo Chin, on Mandela Terrace, St. Andrew, on Thursday (December 5). The house was handed over as part of the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Observing is the sister and caregiver of Mr. Chin, Linda Reid.

Prime Minister Hands Over New NSHP House to Visually Impaired Man

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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), and New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Andrea Gaynor (second right), cut a ribbon during Wednesday’s (December 4) handover ceremony for a housing unit presented to her in Bannister, St. Catherine. They are joined by (from second left) Principal Financial Officer in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Judith Robb-Walters, and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine South Western, Everald Warmington.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentPrime Minister

Single Mother Gets Home in Time for Christmas

Andrea Gaynor of Bannister district in St. Catherine is anticipating a wonderful Christmas with her children, after receiving the keys to her home under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) on Wednesday (December 4). The tearful recipient told Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who made the presentation, that she plans to put up Christmas lights. Ms. Gaynor...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), cuts the ribbon at the handover of a three-bedroom unit under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) to resident of Kitson Town, St. Catherine, Byron Hibbert (second left), on December 4. Sharing the occasion (from left) are Member of Parliament for St. Catherine West Central, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, and Chairperson for the Oversight Committee of the NSHP, Judith Robb Walters.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Contractors for NSHP Selected Through Competitive Process

Units delivered to the neediest in the society under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) are built through a competitive contracting process, says Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. The Prime Minister said the system to finalise beneficiaries for the houses is quite transparent, as after a recommendation is made, it must be established that the individual has...
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Representatives of the Caribbean Coastal Area Management Foundation (C-CAM) and Councillor for Old Harbour Bay Division, Dr. Kevin Waul (third left), unveil the newly erected Portland Bight Protected Area (PBPA) boundary sign in St. Catherine.
DevelopmentEconomic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironment

C-CAM Unveils Additional Boundary Signage for Portland Bight Protected Area

The Caribbean Coastal Area Management Foundation (C-CAM) has unveiled additional critical boundary signage for the Portland Bight Protected Area (PBPA). This took place during a recent ceremonial event that was held adjacent to the Highway 2000 westbound exit ramp in Old Harbour, St. Catherine. The PBPA is Jamaica’s largest protected area, comprising extensive marine and terrestrial ecosystems alongside human settlements,...
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Director, Corporate Communications and Public Relations, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (MEGJC), Dannie Clarke, addresses the EcoChampions School Tour at the Negril/Green Island Local Planning Authority (NEGALPA) in Westmoreland, recently.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEducationEnvironmentYouth

Students Encouraged to Help Protect the Environment

The Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (MEGJC) inaugural EcoChampions School Tour aims to encourage students across the island to play their part in protecting the environment. This was emphasised by Director, Corporate Communications and Public Relations Branch in the Ministry, Dannie Clarke, who spoke to students during the Tour’s stop at the Negril/Green Island Local Planning Authority (NEGALPA)...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda (centre) shares in conversation with (from left) Head, Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Foundation, Sophia Lewis and Chairman, JPS Foundation, Damian Obiglio, at the Foundation’s inaugural Climate Action Conference and Expo held at the Chinese Benevolent Association in Kingston on November 30.
Climate ChangeEconomic Growth & Infrastructure Development

PHOTOS: Minister Samuda Attends JPS Foundation Climate Action Conference and Expo

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda (centre) shares in conversation with (from left) Head, Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Foundation, Sophia Lewis and Chairman, JPS Foundation, Damian Obiglio, at the Foundation’s inaugural Climate Action Conference and Expo held at the Chinese Benevolent Association in Kingston on November 30.
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is greeted by Chairman, Urban Development Corporation, Norman Brown, at the recent Urban Development Corporation (UDC) breakfast session with stakeholders from various sectors, at the AC Kingston Hotel. At centre is General Manager, UDC, L. Robert Honeyghan.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentPrime Minister

Ground to Be Broken for Caymanas Logistics Project Before March Next Year

Ground will be broken for the Caymanas Logistics Project before March next year, says Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Dr. Holness provided an update on the initiative during the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) breakfast session with stakeholders from various sectors, at the AC Kingston Hotel, recently. “Caymanas is going to become the new centre of logistics in...
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