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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with responsibility for Works, Hon. Everald Warmington, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 11. At left is Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green.

PAJ To Develop 11.8 Acres Of Land At Montego Bay Free Zone

The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) is proposing to develop the 11.8 acres of land it owns at the Montego Bay Free Zone into a commercial and logistics complex. “The procurement process has begun to engage a consultant to undertake...

NWA To Undertake $212-Million Road Project In Mobay

Work To Commence On New Parliament Building This Year

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth left), applauds after cutting the ribbon to symbolise the commissioning of new state-of-the-art business process outsourcing (BPO) office spaces built at the Portmore Informatics Park, during a ceremony at the facility in St. Catherine, on Thursday (May 5). Also applauding (from left) are Vice President, BPO and Logistics, Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Gloria Henry; Chairman of the PAJ, Alok Jain; Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill; President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the PAJ, Professor Gordon Shirley; Chairman, Kingston Free Zone Company Limited, Lyttleton Shirley; Member of Parliament for St. Catherine South Eastern, Robert Miller, and Senior Vice President for Finance, Information Technology, Corporate Strategy and Procurement, PAJ, Elva Williams Richards.

More BPO Offices Open In Portmore

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (at lectern), addresses attendees at a ceremony to officially launch the Jamaica Systemic Risk Assessment Tool (J-SRAT) held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (May 3). Pictured at the head table (from left) are Director-General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry; and Head, Political and Development Team, British High Commission, Oliver Blake.

Jamaica The First To Launch Climate Risk Analysis Tool

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation Senator Hon. Matthew Samuda, addressing Fday’s (April 22) sitting of the Senate.

4 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Earth Day Calls for Environmental Protection

In recognition of Earth Day 2022 on April 22, Jamaicans are being reminded to invest in sustainable activities that will protect the environment. “It is important that we accept and understand that environmental protection, environmental restoration efforts put into climate change mitigation and adaptation, are indeed an investment in our future,” Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (left), is greeted by Chairman of the National Water Commission (NWC), Michael Shaw (right), when he arrived at the Miya Water Jamaica office in Portmore, St. Catherine, on Thursday (April 21) to attend a staff recognition ceremony for the teams involved in the Portmore Non-Revenue Water (NRW) Reduction Programme. Looking on is President of the NWC, Mark Barnett.

4 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

Digital Water Meters To Be Installed In Several Portmore Communities

A total of 20,000 new state-of-the-art digital meters are to be installed in several communities in Portmore, St. Catherine, as the Government seeks to improve service delivery and reduce losses from non-revenue water in the area. The meters will be implemented as part of the US$13-million Portmore Non-Revenue Water (NRW) Reduction Programme, which aims to reduce initial water losses from...

Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Michael Hue (left), and Chairman of the Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ), Lyttleton Shirley, in discussion at the recent Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ) Town Hall meeting, held at the old Goodyear Factory, Morant Bay, St. Thomas. It was held to sensitise community members of the activities that will take place during the construction of the Morant Bay Urban Centre. Construction of the Centre is to commence shortly.

4 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentLocal Government

Work On Morant Bay Urban Centre To Begin Soon

Work on the 436,000 sq. ft. Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas is slated to commence shortly. The centre will house more than 50 government and private-sector entities, the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation, the Parish Court, a university, as well as business process outsourcing (BPO) companies, and other commercial entities. Speaking at the recent Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ)...

4 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

‘Tek-A-Hike’ – New Product At Dunn’s River Falls

Jamaicans and visitors to the island can now 'Tek-A-Hike' at the world-famous Dunn’s River Falls & Park in Ocho Rios, St. Ann. Tek-A-Hike is the newest product offering, developed by the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), at the Dunn’s River Falls & Park attraction. It offers a mixture of ecological tourism, health and wellness, and cultural heritage. Director, Business Development at...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness

4 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

PM Launches Finance Strategy For Climate Action

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Wednesday (April 6) launched the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Partnership’s new Finance Strategy, which is aimed at mobilising urgent funding for climate action. The event took place at Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall Resort in Montego Bay, St. James. The NDC Partnership, which Jamaica co-chairs with the United Kingdom (UK), has more than...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda

4 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Jamaica now has a Bush Fire Warning Index and Management System

Jamaica’s climate and disaster resilience capacities have been strengthened with the development of a Bush Fire Warning Index and Management System. The digital platform, initiated by the Meteorological Service Division (Met Service) in tandem with the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), is expected to improve stakeholder capability to monitor developments relating to bush fires. It will utilise rainfall, temperature, soil type...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, making his contribution to the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives Thursday (March 17).

4 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Port Authority to Bring BPO Assets to Market

The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) is advanced in preparations to bring some of its business process outsourcing (BPO) assets to market to facilitate investments by a wide cross section of persons. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the proceeds will be re-invested in expanding near port logistics assets immediately adjacent to the Kingston Container Terminal (KCT) and...