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Director-General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry. (JIS File Photo)
Director-General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry. (JIS File Photo)

Growth of 5.1 Per Cent Last Year

Jamaica’s economy is estimated to have grown by 5.1 per cent between January and December 2022. This was disclosed by Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, who said the out-turn was spurred by an...
Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles.
Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles.

Economy Continues to Show Strong Growth – BOJ
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (third left), commissions a 50,000-gallon storage tank in York Town, Clarendon, on Thursday (February 16). Sharing the moment are (from left) Regional Manager, St. Catherine and Clarendon, National Water Commission (NWC), Garwaine Johnson; VP, Operations, NWC, Kevin Kerr and Councillor, York Town Division, Uphel Purcell.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (third left), commissions a 50,000-gallon storage tank in York Town, Clarendon, on Thursday (February 16). Sharing the moment are (from left) Regional Manager, St. Catherine and Clarendon, National Water Commission (NWC), Garwaine Johnson; VP, Operations, NWC, Kevin Kerr and Councillor, York Town Division, Uphel Purcell.

Improved Water Supply for Several Communities in Clarendon
Assistant Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Dr. Wenjian Zhang, addresses the February 6 opening ceremony of the four-day WMO Regional Conference (Regional Association IV), held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel. Listening is WMO President for Regional Association IV and Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson.
Assistant Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Dr. Wenjian Zhang, addresses the February 6 opening ceremony of the four-day WMO Regional Conference (Regional Association IV), held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel. Listening is WMO President for Regional Association IV and Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson.

WMO Assistant Secretary-General Endorses Destination Jamaica
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Regional Conference of the Regional Association IV, being held from February 6-9 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Regional Conference of the Regional Association IV, being held from February 6-9 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston.

WMO Urged to Heighten Climate Change Awareness

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(File Photo)Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (left), and Chief Executive Officer and Conservator of Forests, Forestry Department, Ainsley Henry, plant a sapling as part of the launch of the urban tree planting thrust, at Jamaica House on Saturday (January 28).
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironment

3,000 Trees to be Planted Along Lady Musgrave and East King’s House Roads

A major urban tree planting thrust will kick off with the planting of 3,000 saplings along Lady Musgrave and East King’s House Roads in St. Andrew. This undertaking forms part of the National Tree Planting Initiative (NTPI) to replenish Jamaica’s forest cover. Under the initiative, which was announced by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in November 2019, three...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), participates in a painting exercise at the Kingston Harbour, where Jamaica
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Multibillion-Dollar Shipyard Project Launched

Economic opportunities are expected to abound for Jamaica, through the establishment of a multibillion-dollar ship repair and maintenance facility in the country. Called the German Ship Repair Jamaica (GSRJ) Shipyard, the project will provide dry docking (lifting the ship out of the water) for commercial vessels up to 20,000 tons, and a range of maintenance and repair services to vessels...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), shares a light moment with Yvonne and Telford Mitchell (left), as he hands over the key to the couple’s new home in Lancaster, Manchester on Friday (Dec. 16). The one-bedroom unit was built under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Partially hidden at right is Member of Parliament for Manchester Southern, Robert Chin.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentHousingParliament

Five Manchester Families Get New Homes for Christmas

Five deserving families in Manchester, who lived in substandard conditions, have received brand new homes just in time for Christmas. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (December 16), officially handed over keys to the units, which were built under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). The beneficiaries are 69-year-old Tesselyn Roach from the Freetown district in the...
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