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Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second left), delivers remarks during the signing ceremony for the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) ‘Adopt-A-Mangrove’ programme. The ceremony was held at NEPA’s head office in Kingston on Thursday (May 18). Listening (from left) are NEPA’s Chief Executive Officer, Peter Knight; Chief Operating Officer, Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company Limited, Gary Barrow and Deputy Chairman, JPS Foundation Limited, Ramsay McDonald.
Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second left), delivers remarks during the signing ceremony for the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) ‘Adopt-A-Mangrove’ programme. The ceremony was held at NEPA’s head office in Kingston on Thursday (May 18). Listening (from left) are NEPA’s Chief Executive Officer, Peter Knight; Chief Operating Officer, Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company Limited, Gary Barrow and Deputy Chairman, JPS Foundation Limited, Ramsay McDonald.

Ban on Plastic Lunch Boxes Effective December 2023

A ban will be imposed on the use of plastic lunch boxes, effective December 31, 2023, as government efforts continue to shift to more sustainable options. This was announced by Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the opening of the Sandals Dunn’s River Hotel in Mammee Bay, St. Ann, on May 19.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the opening of the Sandals Dunn’s River Hotel in Mammee Bay, St. Ann, on May 19.

PM Credits Prudent Fiscal Management for Economic Recovery
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington (centre), speaks to journalists following a tour of St. Thomas Eastern on Thursday (May 18). At left is Member of Parliament for the constituency, Dr. Michelle Charles.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington (centre), speaks to journalists following a tour of St. Thomas Eastern on Thursday (May 18). At left is Member of Parliament for the constituency, Dr. Michelle Charles.

Minister Calls on Local Subcontractors on SCHIP to Step Up
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington (centre), speaks to journalists following a tour of St. Thomas Eastern on Thursday (May 18). At left is Member of Parliament for the constituency, Dr. Michelle Charles.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington (centre), speaks to journalists following a tour of St. Thomas Eastern on Thursday (May 18). At left is Member of Parliament for the constituency, Dr. Michelle Charles.

$40-Million Emergency Patching Programme for St. Thomas and Portland
From left (seated): Chief Executive Officer at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Peter Knight; Chief Operating Officer at the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company Limited, Gary Barrow and Deputy Chairman of the JPS Foundation Limited, Ramsay McDonald, sign a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding for NEPA’s ‘Adopt-A-Mangrove’ programme, at the Agency’s headquarters in Kingston, on Thursday, May 18. Witnessing the signing are (from left, standing) NEPA’s Director of Planning, Projects, Monitoring, Evaluation and Research Division, Ainsworth Carroll; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda and Director of the JPS Foundation Limited, Winsome Callum.
From left (seated): Chief Executive Officer at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Peter Knight; Chief Operating Officer at the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company Limited, Gary Barrow and Deputy Chairman of the JPS Foundation Limited, Ramsay McDonald, sign a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding for NEPA’s ‘Adopt-A-Mangrove’ programme, at the Agency’s headquarters in Kingston, on Thursday, May 18. Witnessing the signing are (from left, standing) NEPA’s Director of Planning, Projects, Monitoring, Evaluation and Research Division, Ainsworth Carroll; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda and Director of the JPS Foundation Limited, Winsome Callum.

MOU Signed for ‘Adopt-A-Mangrove’ Programme

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Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (third left), listens as HEART-NSTA Trust Senior Programmes Director, Marlon Johnson (second right), outlines details of the partnership between the entity and the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, which facilitated HEART’s provision of $30 million for the Rural Youth Economic Empowerment Programme (RYEEP). The cheque was presented during Friday’s (May 12) Jamaica 4-H Clubs National Achievement Day Expo in Clarendon. Also sharing the moment are (from left) Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence; Acting Executive Director, Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Garfield Ewart; Regional Director, Region Six, HEART-NSTA Trust, Dr. Sasha Shim-Hue; and Jamaica 4-H Clubs Board Chairman, Collin Virgo.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

$30 Million Boost for Rural Youth Economic Empowerment Programme

The HEART-NSTA Trust has extended its support for the Rural Youth Economic Empowerment Programme (RYEEP), by presenting $30 million to the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, which organises the initiative in tandem with the agency.  RYEEP is an entrepreneurial engagement, designed to support youth participants through training in life skills, business development and management, as well as best practices in agriculture.  Speaking...
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Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington (right) and Managing Director, National Road Operating and Constructing Company Limited (NROCC), Steven Edwards, look at a section of the Melrose Hill Interchange during a tour of the May Pen to Williamsfield (Phase A) leg of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP) on Thursday (May 11).
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentTransport

May Pen to Williamsfield Highway on Track for August Completion

The May Pen to Williamsfield section of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP), Part A, is 94 per cent complete and remains on track for full completion by August of this year.   Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, provided an update after touring the highway segment on Thursday (May 11).  ...
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Teachers from St. Mary and St. Ann enjoy a photo moment with Sandals International Resorts staff as part of a Teachers’ Day celebration at Pearly Beach, St. Ann, on May 10.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEducation

Teachers Feted By Sandals

More than 250 teachers from 38 schools in St. Ann and St. Mary were hosted by the Sandals International Resorts Ocho Rios Region properties as part of the Health & Wellness Teachers’ Day celebration at Pearly Beach, St. Ann, on May 10. In partnership with the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) and the North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA), the participating...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addressing journalists Wednesday’s (May 10) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

Residents of Portland to Benefit from Billion-Dollar Water Projects

The Government will be undertaking a number of projects, valued billions of dollars, to improve access to water in Portland. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, who outlined details of the projects during Wednesday’s (May 10) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, said these engagements are progressing apace. Senator...
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Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks in the House of Representatives on May 9.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

Additional $1 Billion for Small Community-Based Municipal Water Projects

The Government is to allocate another $1 billion in the 2024/25 fiscal year to support the development of small community-based municipal water projects. This is in addition to the $7 billion worth of water projects to be undertaken in this fiscal year. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement during a statement to the House of Representatives...
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Manager of the Land Administration and Management Division, Nickoy Young.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentHousing

292 New Titles Issued By Land Administration and Management Division in 2022

The Land Administration and Management Division (LAMD) issued 292 new certificates of title and clarified 226 throughout 2022. During an interview with JIS News, Manager of the Division, Nickoy Young, pointed out that these figures do not include those titles that have been certified and returned to independent attorneys for them to process. “We have attorneys whom we sensitise and...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, is shown a breakaway along a road in Comfort Castle, Portland Eastern, by Member of Parliament, Ann-Marie Vaz. The Minister toured several areas of the constituency on Wednesday (May 3) alongside a team from the National Works Agency (NWA), the Ministry, and other stakeholders.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Gov’t Allocates $15M for Emergency Repairs on Seaman Valley to Millbank Road in Portland

Approximately $15 million is to be allocated by the Government to effect emergency repair work on the Seaman Valley to Millbank Road in East Portland, to bring much-needed relief to scores of residents in that area. This was announced on Wednesday (May 3) by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, during...
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