JAMPRO’s President, Diane Edwards, has said the Agency supports the extensive effort made by the GSAJ (Global Services Association of Jamaica), formally BPIAJ (Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica) on their work with operators in the industry to protect employees in the outsourcing sector and to prevent major long-term disturbances in services for the industry due to COVID-19. Ms. Edwards...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says the inspection of all business process outsourcing (BPO) facilities in the island is to be completed by May 4. Speaking at a virtual press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister Media Centre on April 27, the Minister emphasised that whatever is needed...

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 21) began debate on the Registration of Titles (Amendment) Act, 2020, which is aimed at reforming Jamaica’s land-titling system. In his opening remarks, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said the reform is necessary due to the large number of persons occupying land whose...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, has announced the provision of approximately $2 billion in grant assistance for tourism and small businesses impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Jamaica. The funds are being made available under the Government’s COVID Allocation of Resources for Employees (CARE) Programme. Outlining the details of the support, while...

The Development Bank of Jamaica will be undertaking a five-year project aimed at facilitating sustainable and robust growth among micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and start-ups. The initiative, dubbed ‘Boosting Innovation in Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE)’ will be launched during the new financial year. As stated in the 2020/21 Jamaica Public Bodies Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure, the...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Jamaica Special Economic Zones Authority (JSEZA), Dr. Eric Deans, says the country’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are poised to benefit from additional multimillion-dollar foreign investments that will serve to further boost the economy. Noting that Jamaica’s investment climate is “very attractive right now”, he cited significant interest from the United States (US), United Kingdom...

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting gains under the country’s long-term National Development Plan – Vision 2030 Jamaica. Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry, made the disclosure while reporting on the 2018 targets during the PIOJ’s recent quarterly briefing at the Institute’s head office in New Kingston. Vision 2030 Jamaica aims to reposition the island to achieve developed country...