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The ozone is a thin layer around the Earth that protects people from the harmful ultraviolet rays emitted by the sun. This layer has suffered substantial damage through the use of ozone-depleting substances globally.

NEPA marks World Ozone Day on September 16

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) will commemorate World Ozone Day on September 16 with virtual events, to limit physical interactions, and is encouraging public participation. “Every year we try our best to go out to schools, do our...

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

PIOJ says economy contracted by 18 per cent April to June

Managing Director, EXIM Bank, Lisa Bell (seated left); and President, JAMPRO, Diane Edwards (seated right), touch elbows following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the EXIM Bank Jamaica and JAMPRO, to provide export development support for 48 SMEs seeking to access new markets for their products and services. The signing took place at the Bank’s offices in Kingston on July 30. Sharing the moment (standing from left) are Manager, Sales and Promotions, JAMPRO, Ricardo Durrant; Manager, Business Advisory Services, JBDC, Melissa Bennett; and Executive Director, Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters' Association (JMEA), Imega Breese McNabb.

MOU Signed To Provide Export Development Support For SMEs

Former Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with responsibility for Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Leslie Campbell (second left), is presented with a Leica CS20 field controller by Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Lim Baejin (second right), during the official handing over ceremony for several pieces cadastral mapping and land surveying equipment, on Thursday (July 16) at the National Land Agency Estate Management Division, Downtown, Kingston. Also displaying the devices are Chief Executive Officer, National Land Agency (NLA) Elizabeth Stair (left) and Under-Secretary, Bilateral, Regional and Hemispheric Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Janice Miller. Mr. Campbell has since been re-assigned to the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries.

National Land Agency Aims To Produce 20,000 Titles In Three Years

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with responsibility for Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Leslie Campbell (second left), is presented with a Leica CS20 field controller by Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Lim Baejin, at the official handover of cadastral mapping and land surveying equipment, on Thursday (July 16), at the National Land Agency Estate Management Division, downtown Kingston.

NLA Gets Equipment To Improve Cadastral Mapping And Land Registration

5 years ago CoronavirusEconomic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation implements COVID-19 measures following confirmed case

The Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, MEGJC, has implemented protocols consistent with COVID-19 guidelines after an officer tested positive for COVID-19 at one of its locations in Kingston. The officer has been away from work for more than a week; however, the COVID-19 positive test result was returned today. Permanent Secretary at the MEGJC, Mrs. Audrey Sewell says...

5 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentTourism

Scott’s Cove Food and Rest Stop Enjoying Ongoing Patronage Despite COVID-19

With the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic having taken a toll on tourism-dependent businesses islandwide, vendors at the popular Scott’s Cove food and rest stop on the border of St. Elizabeth and Westmoreland are expressing gratitude to local customers for their continued patronage. More commonly known as ‘Border’ because of its location, Scott’s Cove, a haven for fish and bammy lovers,...

5 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWeather and Climate Change

Hurricane and Storm Surge Warnings Issued for Portions of the Northern Gulf Coast

At 4:00 a.m., the center of Tropical Storm Marco was located near latitude 23.7 degrees North, longitude 87.0 degrees West. Marco is moving toward the north-northwest near 20 km/h. Marco is forecast to continue moving north-northwestward across the central Gulf of Mexico today and will approach southeastern Louisiana on Monday. A gradual turn toward the west with a decrease in...

5 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

JAMPRO Working To Make Jamaica The Best Place To Do Business In The Caribbean

President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards, says the agency is working towards making Jamaica the best place to do business in the Caribbean. This, she said, will be done through several pieces of legislation being worked on, which will catapult the country into the top-10 of the Doing Business Report. “We're already number six in the world in...

5 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

422 LEIs Benefit From Business Support Services Under LEDSP

A total of 422 local economic initiatives (LEIs) have benefited from business support services under the Local Economic Development Support Programme (LEDSP). This is contained in the Economic and Social Survey Jamaica 2019, which was tabled in the House of Representatives recently. The document notes that these LEIs provided employment for 2,068 persons — 878 full-time, 755 part-time and 435...

5 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

More Manufacturers Of Cosmetics

Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) has reported an increase in the number of manufacturers entering the cosmetics space, many of whom began exporting in 2019. This is contained in the Economic and Social Survey Jamaica 2019, which was tabled in the House of Representatives recently. The document notes that many of these products utilised natural ingredients and were targeted at health-conscious...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, highlights a point while making a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 14).

6 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

Gov’t Allocates $308 Million To Alleviate Drought Conditions

A special allocation of $308 million has been made by the Government to implement measures to alleviate prevailing drought conditions across the island. Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, in a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 14), said that the provision will ensure adequate access to water...