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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).

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...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Leslie Campbell, greets Canada’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters, during her courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices on Dominica Drive in New Kingston, on Thursday (July 9). Mr. Campbell and Mrs. Peters had discussions on a wide range of matters of mutual interest, including projects and programmes being undertaken to bolster Jamaica’s climate resilience and environmental sustainability with funding and technical support from Canada.

PHOTOS: Minister Leslie Campbell Receives Courtesy Call From Canadian High Commissioner To Jamaica

Development Bank of Jamaica Managing Director, Milverton Reynolds.

DBJ Embarks on a 12-Month Mentorship Programme

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.

45,000 Citizens To Benefit From $528-Million Water Projects

Drought Management Committee Revamped

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.

6 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Gov’t Receives $120.3 Million Grant For Climate Projects

The Government has received grants totaling approximately $120.3 million (US$855,546) from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to finance two projects aimed at facilitating a gender-responsive approach to climate change and mitigation, and a Caribbean Green Bond listing on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE). A sum of about $38.4 million (US$272,797) is earmarked to fund the gender-responsive project, while approximately $82...

6 years ago 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...

6 years ago 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...

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).

6 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentSectoral Debate 2020/2021

New Investments Through SEZ Regime Projected To Exceed US$3.1 Billion

New investments in Jamaica, through the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) regime, are projected to exceed US$3.1 billion. This was noted by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, who further said that new and expanded SEZ space is also projected to increase to 1.5 million square feet. The Minister was making his...

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).

6 years ago CoronavirusEconomic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentSectoral Debate 2020/2021

3,300 Workers Regain Jobs In BPO Sector

A total of 3,300 employees in the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector have regained their jobs, which were lost as a result of the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, in his contribution to the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in the House...

6 years ago 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...

6 years ago 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...