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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses a virtual briefing held on Wednesday (July 8) to provide an update on the Government’s water initiatives and drought management response.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses a virtual briefing held on Wednesday (July 8) to provide an update on the Government’s water initiatives and drought management response.

Drought Management Committee Revamped

The Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation has revamped its Drought Management Committee to better equip the body to play a more proactive role in mitigating the impacts of drought on the country. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry,...
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Audrey Sewell (second left, seated), signs a Green Climate Fund (GCF)grant agreement recently at Jamaica House. The GCF is providing two grants, totalling $120.3 million (US$855,546), to undertake projects under the Economic Growth and Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Ministries. Looking on (from left, seated) are Principal Director, Climate Change Division (CCD, Una-May Gordon; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Denzil Thorpe; and Director, Policy and Research, Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA), Sharon Coburn Robinson. (From left, standing) are CCD representatives -- Senior Technical Officer (Mitigation), Omar Alcock; Climate Finance Advisor, Katherine Blackman; Senior Technical Officer (Adaptation), Le-Anne Roper; and Technical Officer, Kathryn Duncan.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Audrey Sewell (second left, seated), signs a Green Climate Fund (GCF)grant agreement recently at Jamaica House. The GCF is providing two grants, totalling $120.3 million (US$855,546), to undertake projects under the Economic Growth and Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Ministries. Looking on (from left, seated) are Principal Director, Climate Change Division (CCD, Una-May Gordon; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Denzil Thorpe; and Director, Policy and Research, Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA), Sharon Coburn Robinson. (From left, standing) are CCD representatives -- Senior Technical Officer (Mitigation), Omar Alcock; Climate Finance Advisor, Katherine Blackman; Senior Technical Officer (Adaptation), Le-Anne Roper; and Technical Officer, Kathryn Duncan.

Gov’t Receives $120.3 Million Grant For Climate Projects
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate, in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (June 23).
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate, in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (June 23).

New Investments Through SEZ Regime Projected To Exceed US$3.1 Billion
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, emphasises a point while making his contribution to the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 23).
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, emphasises a point while making his contribution to the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 23).

3,300 Workers Regain Jobs In BPO Sector
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), listens as new Cabinet Minister, Leslie Campbell, takes the oath of office during the swearing-in ceremony at King
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), listens as new Cabinet Minister, Leslie Campbell, takes the oath of office during the swearing-in ceremony at King's House on Monday (June 22).

Leslie Campbell Sworn Into Cabinet

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Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Updated NDC Receives Cabinet Approval as Jamaica Seeks to Increase Climate Action

Jamaica’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) has received approval from the Cabinet and has been uploaded to the NDC Registry of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Under the terms of the Paris Agreement, which Jamaica ratified in 2017, countries are expected to periodically prepare Nationally Determined Contributions, (NDCs), which symbolize the actions countries are taking to...
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Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentSectoral Debate 2020/2021

Forestry Dept. To Embark On Reforestation Of 150 Hectares Of Land

The Forestry Department will be embarking on the reforestation of 150 hectares of land and the maintenance of parcels comprising 588 hectares, during the 2020/21 financial year. This was announced by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, during his contribution to the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on...
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CoronavirusEconomic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentOffice of the Prime Minister

PM Holness Announces Changes to Portfolio Assignment

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has made further changes to the ministerial arrangements in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation. Minister without Portfolio, Hon. Daryl Vaz, will assume responsibility for the Water and Housing Portfolios and subject matters having to do with certain special economic development projects. Minister Vaz will be tasked with ensuring that water and housing projects...
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Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Saharan Air Layer to Intensify Over the Next 24 Hours

The Saharan Air Layer, SAL (Dust plume) which has been affecting the island since yesterday (June 22), is expected to intensify over the next twenty-four hours. Acting Head of the Weather Branch, Meteorologist Rohan Brown said the country is currently experiencing a reduction in visibility. “In keeping with the forecast as of 10:00 a.m. today, (June 23) the horizontal visibility...
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Urban Development Corporation (UDC) General Manager, Heather Pinnock (left, seated), and President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards (right, seated), display copies of the signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the entities that will facilitate their collaboration on programmes and initiatives, aimed at leveraging the UDC’s assets and engagements to generate local and international investments, and create business development opportunities in Jamaica. The signing took place at JAMPRO’s Corporate Office in New Kingston, on Wednesday (June 17). Also attending were (from left) UDC Deputy General Manager, Finance, Treasury and Investment, Omar Gray; Deputy General Manager, Subsidiary Management, UDC, Lisa Golding; and JAMPRO Vice Presidents for Marketing, Gabriel Heron, and Sales and Promotions, Norman Naar.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

JAMPRO And UDC Sign MOU To Push Investments

The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) and Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) have partnered to pursue potential local and international investment interests in UDC-owned and operated properties, and engagements spearheaded by the agency. The UDC’s General Manager, Heather Pinnock, and JAMPRO’s President, Diane Edwards, formalised the collaboration on Wednesday (June 17), by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU), which will be in...
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President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards​.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

JAMPRO Woos Logistics Investors

President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards, is wooing overseas investment in Jamaica’s logistic services, noting that the country’s location, within reach of 800 million customers, makes it ideal to offer cutting-edge services to the global market. Speaking at a logistics investment opportunities webinar on Tuesday (June 16), Ms. Edwards said that the island’s strategic geographic location, modern physical...
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