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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Nesta Morgan (head of table), addresses a meeting with representatives of the Incorporated Master Builders Association of Jamaica at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Wednesday (September 18). He is joined by (from left) Senior Director at the National Works Agency (NWA), Varden Downer; Chief Executive Officer at the NWA, Everton G. Hunter; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Arlene Williams.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Nesta Morgan (head of table), addresses a meeting with representatives of the Incorporated Master Builders Association of Jamaica at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Wednesday (September 18). He is joined by (from left) Senior Director at the National Works Agency (NWA), Varden Downer; Chief Executive Officer at the NWA, Everton G. Hunter; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Arlene Williams.

Minister Morgan Meets With Members Of Incorporated Master Builders Association Of Jamaica (PHOTOS)

 
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), and New Social Housing Programme beneficiary, Craig Bailey (third right), cut the ribbon to unveil Mr. Bailey’s new home in St. Catherine North Eastern, on September 19. Also pictured are ( from left) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams; Member of Parliament for the constituency, Kerensia Morrison; and Councillor for the Guy’s Hill Division, Joseph Johnson.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), and New Social Housing Programme beneficiary, Craig Bailey (third right), cut the ribbon to unveil Mr. Bailey’s new home in St. Catherine North Eastern, on September 19. Also pictured are ( from left) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams; Member of Parliament for the constituency, Kerensia Morrison; and Councillor for the Guy’s Hill Division, Joseph Johnson.

Systematic Approach Being Taken to Deal with Poverty – PM
General Manager for Channels, Relationships, and Marketing at the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Edison Galbraith, speaks at a JIS Think Tank, on September 17.
General Manager for Channels, Relationships, and Marketing at the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Edison Galbraith, speaks at a JIS Think Tank, on September 17.

DBJ Continues to Empower Local Businesses Through Diverse Lending Programmes
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 (second left); Member of Parliament, St. Mary Western, Robert Montague and Member of Parliament, St. Catherine Southeastern, Robert Miller.
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 (second left); Member of Parliament, St. Mary Western, Robert Montague and Member of Parliament, St. Catherine Southeastern, Robert Miller.

PHOTOS: PM Hands Over House in Dressikie District, St. Mary
The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) Logo.
The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) Logo.

UDC to Support Massive Coastal Clean Up Effort

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General Manager for Public-Private Partnerships and Privatisation Services at the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Denise Arana, speaks at a JIS Think Tank, on September 17.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWorks / Construction

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...
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Managing Director at Leve Global, Dr. Auliana Poon (left), greets General Manager, Trade & Commercial Lending, EXIM Bank, Winston Lawson (second right), at a National Consultation and Validation Workshop held on Tuesday (September 17) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Others (from left) are General Manager, Strategic Services Division, DBJ, Deborah Newland; Assistant General Manager, Lasco Microfinance Limited, Ricardo Thomas; and Administrator, Newport Medical Group, Dennis Chen.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

DBJ Enhancing Support to 12 Key Economic and Social Sectors

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) is conducting a comprehensive assessment aimed at enhancing support to 12 key economic and social sectors in Jamaica. Being undertaken through collaboration with consultancy firm Leve Global, the assessment aims to better grasp the needs and opportunities within these crucial areas with a view to delivering tailored solutions to propel them forward. The specific...
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Acting Managing Director at the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), David Wan, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Tuesday, September 17.
Climate ChangeDevelopmentEconomic Growth & Infrastructure Development

BIGEE Programme Continues to Empower MSMEs

The flagship initiative of the Development Bank of Jamaica, the Boosting Innovation, Growth, and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE) Programme, continues to empower local micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and foster innovation across the country. The programme is a five-year initiative funded by a US$25-million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and a US$8.2-million grant from the European Union (EU),...
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Keith Duncan EPOC: Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Chairman, Keith Duncan.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Jamaica Successfully Concludes 18-Month IMF Programme

Jamaica has successfully completed the 18-month International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme under the Precautionary and Liquidity Line (PLL) and Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Chairman, Keith Duncan, said the IMF Executive Board concluded the third and final reviews on August 30. “The PLL continues to be treated as precautionary and the completion of the reviews...
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Business Development Executive, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Christine Bernard (second right) and Marketing Officer at Hi-Pro, Le-Anna Webster (third right), display a poster promoting the DBJ’s Tradesperson Ownership Opportunity Loan (TOOL) Programme, during a TOOL Roadshow stop at Hi-Pro in White Marl, St. Catherine, on Wednesday (September 11). Sharing the moment (from left) are Loan Officer at Regions Financial Services, Lamardo Goodrich; Relationship Executive, DBJ, Nickesha Barrett; Business Origination and Development Manager, EXIM Bank, Hopeton Nicholson; and Operations Manager, Bull Investments, Nickosha Higgins.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Gov’t Empowering Tradespersons Through DBJ Tool Loan Programme

The Government is empowering micro entrepreneurs like plumbers, masons and farmers through its Tradesperson Ownership Opportunity Loan (TOOL) Programme. Under the initiative, being implemented by the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), $100 million has been made available to enable local tradespersons to access financing to purchase essential tools and equipment. The DBJ is promoting the programme through an islandwide TOOL...
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Ozone Officer, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Vivian Blake.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironment

Jamaica to Join in World Ozone Day Commemoration on September 16

Jamaica will join the rest of the world in commemorating the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, more commonly known as World Ozone Day, on Monday, September 16. To mark the day, the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), through its National Ozone Unit, will host several activities aimed at empowering citizens to play their part in...
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