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Eight Entities Get $160 Million in Grant Support from DBJ
Eight medium-sized entities have received grants totalling $160 million to support their business ventures or innovations. The support was provided by the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) under its Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE) Innovation Grant Fund, which...
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Systematic Approach Being Taken to Deal with Poverty – PM
The Government is taking a systematic approach to deal with the issue of poverty in Jamaica, says Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Delivering the 254th unit under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) in St. Mary on Thursday (September 19), Dr. Holness said, “We have never taken our eyes off the poor. We understand what has happened...
DBJ Continues to Empower Local Businesses Through Diverse Lending Programmes
The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) continues to make significant strides in empowering local businesses and entrepreneurs to develop and thrive through its diverse lending programmes. General Manager for Channels, Relationships, and Marketing at the DBJ, Edison Galbraith, informed a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, on September 17, that the Bank’s products are aimed at providing inclusive financial solutions...
PHOTOS: PM Hands Over House in Dressikie District, St. Mary
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), joins New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary Rosemarie Johnson (left) on a tour of her new home, during the handover ceremony at New Road in Dressikie District, St. Mary, on September 19. Others sharing in the moment are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams...
UDC to Support Massive Coastal Clean Up Effort
The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) will play a leading role towards creating a cleaner, more sustainable future for Jamaica. The Corporation will participate in the 2024 International Coastal Clean-Up, in collaboration with the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA). The clean-up effort will take place at the UDC-owned Hellshire Bay Beach on Sunday, September 22, 2024 from 7am to 11am,...
DBJ Enhances Public Services and Drives Economic Growth
The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) continues to play a pivotal role in enhancing public services and driving economic growth, through its public-private partnerships (PPPs) and privatisation initiatives. General Manager for Public-Private Partnerships and Privatisation Services at the DBJ, Denise Arana, informed a JIS Think Tank on September 17 of the Bank’s critical role in supporting ministries, departments and agencies...
Assistance for Bell Rock Fire Victims
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has committed to assisting the victims of a fire that destroyed seven homes in the Bell Rock community in St. Andrew. During a visit to the area on Tuesday (September 17), Prime Minister Holness said the damage from the fire, which was deliberately set, is extensive, noting that 13 adults and nine...