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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addressing the Senate on June 17.

Deposit Refund Scheme For Plastic Bottles

The Government will be focusing on a Deposit Refund Scheme, backed by legislation, for plastic bottles. Providing an update on the ban of some single-use plastic packaging materials in the Senate on June 17, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (centre), wets his hand after commissioning the $30-million West Gate Hills number two storage replacement tank into service during a ceremony held at West Gate Hills Boulevard, Montego Bay, St. James, on Thursday, June 16. He is joined by Member of Parliament for West Central St. James, Marlene Malahoo-Forte. Looking on is Water Production Manager at the National Water Commission in St James, Fitzgerald Roach.

100,000-Gallon Water Tank Commissioned Into Service In West Gate Hills

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses the Regional Ministers of Tourism Summit 2022, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, on Wednesday (June 15). The summit formed part of the World Free Zones Organization (World FZO) AICE Conference 2022.

Billions To Be Spent On Hard Infrastructure This Year

Prime Minister, the Most Hon Andrew Holness (third left), peruses a copy of the World Investment Report 2022 presented to him by Director, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Switzerland, James Zhan (left), on day two of the Eighth Annual International Conference and Exibition (AICE), being held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on Tuesday (June 14). Observing (from left) are Chairperson, World Free Zones Organization, United Arab Emirates, Dr. Mohammed Al Zarooni, and Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.

PM Says Country Being Positioned As Global Logistics Hub

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left, standing), and Chairperson of the World Free Zones Organization (WFZO), Dr. Mohammed Al Zarooni (left, standing), with an international delegation and founding members who signed the MOU for the establishment and launch of the Global Alliance for Special Economic Zones (GASEZ) Conference, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in Rose Hall, St James, on Monday (June 13).

SEZs Challenged To Innovate And Adapt – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), breaks ground for the $1.2 billion K & T Development BPO Complex in Mandeville, Manchester, recently. He is joined by (from left), Managing Director of K & T Development, Patrick Crawford; Member of Parliament for Manchester Central, Rhoda Moy Crawford; head of K & T Development, Kenneth Black; and company attorney, Phillip Paulwell.

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6, 000 More BPO Jobs Since COVID-19

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry is on a continuous growth path, with the number of persons employed increasing from approximately 48, 000 prior to the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, to over 54,000 to date. He further said there are prospects of engaging up to 300,000 persons over the long-term....

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Statement On The Matter Of The Operation Of The Doppler Radar

The 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season commenced on June 1 and the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation was aiming to bring the newly acquired radar into full operation in time for the season. There are, however, some recent developments with the equipment that meant that the commissioning would not have been possible for this season and so the Ministry...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington (centre), listens to Commercial Manager at the China Harbour Engineering Company (left), Li Fei, during a tour of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project on Thursday, June 2. At right is Project Manager, Xu Daan.

4 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

CHEC to Address Underperforming Subcontractors on Highway Project

China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), which is the main contractor for the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project, will be addressing the issue of underperformance of subcontractors. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, in making the disclosure said the pace of work and the dust nuisance, remain a major complaint of residents,...

Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry.

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Positive Out-Turns Of Service Industry Subsectors Drive Growth In Economy

Five of the six service industry subsectors recorded positive out-turns to drive Jamaica’s estimated growth of six per cent for the January to March 2022 quarter. Leading the way was ‘Hotels and Restaurants’, which, according to the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), increased by an impressive 105.7 per cent. This contributed significantly to the services industry recording an 8.9 per...

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PIOJ Reports 8.1 Per Cent Growth For 2021/22

The economy is estimated to have grown by 8.1 per cent during fiscal year 2021/22, reports the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ). Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry, said that the out-turn, which falls within the entity’s target range of seven to nine per cent, reflects improved performances in all goods producing and service industry subsectors, except mining and quarrying, which...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second left), is presented with a bundle of pak choi by resident of Hannah Town, O’Neil Patterson (left). Also pictured from third left, are: Administrator, St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Rev. Peter Espeut, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kingston, Kenneth Richards, and community member, Omari Tucker. Occasion was a ceremony held on May 6, to officially open the Hannah Town Eco-village on the grounds of the St. Anne’s Catholic Church located in Hannah Town, Kingston. The Eco-village, which was established by the Making An Impact All-Together (MAIA) Foundation, features an eco-garden which was installed by the Foundation in December 2021, and expanded in April. It comprises 2,500 assorted vegetable seedlings in raised bed gardens, four twelve-feet-tall fruit trees in 80 tonnes of MAIA’s organic blend of compost. A non-profit organisation, the MAIA Foundation intends to train and mentor residents of the community to support them in maintaining this garden and turning the initiative into a viable business opportunity.

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PHOTOS: Senator Matthew Samuda Tours Hannah Town Eco-village

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second left), is presented with a bundle of pak choi by resident of Hannah Town, O’Neil Patterson (left). Also pictured from third left, are: Administrator, St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Rev. Peter Espeut, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kingston, Kenneth Richards, and community member, Omari...

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.

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Gov’t Acquiring Properties To Regularise Over 120 Households

The Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation is moving to regularise settlements occupied by more than 120 households in Kingston and St. Andrew, and St. James. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with responsibility for Works, Hon. Everald Warmington, said that the Land Administration Management Branch will be taking steps to acquire six...