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Chief Technical Director (CTD) for Development Planning, Environment Policy and Management in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Gillian Guthrie.

Jamaicans Encouraged Not to Burn Plastics

As concerns grow globally about the impact of plastics on human health and the environment, Jamaicans are being strongly encouraged to avoid burning plastics, and to make more informed consumer choices by selecting products free of microplastics. This call comes...

Director for Environmental Management and Conservation at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Anthony McKenzie, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank. Listening is Chief Technical Director (CTD) for Development Planning, Environment Policy and Management in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Gillian Guthrie.

Plastic-Free Summer Campaign In Progress

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth left), breaks ground for the Caymanas Special Economic Zone (CSEZ) project in St. Catherine on Tuesday (July 29). Also participating are (from left) Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) President and Chief Executive Officer, Professor Gordon Shirley; Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ) Chairman, Lyttleton Shirley; Opposition Spokesperson on Industry, Investment and Global Logistics, Anthony Hylton; Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill; PAJ Chairman, Alok Jain; and PAJ Vice President of Business Process Outsourcing and Logistics, Gloria Henry, and Senior Vice President of Engineering and Port Development, Gary Lawrence.

Jamaica Takes Major Step Towards Logistics Hub Vision with Caymanas SEZ Launch

Jamaicans Urged to Use Environmentally Friendly Alternatives to Plastic

Jamaica Continues the Fight Against Plastic Pollution

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the recent ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Harmony Cove development project in Duncans, Trelawny.

6 months ago DevelopmentEconomic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Local Communities Will Be Active Participants in Harmony Cove Project – PM

As the Harmony Cove development is set to get under way, Government is committed to ensuring that local communities are not just spectators but also active participants in the undertaking. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, gave the pledge while delivering the keynote address at the recent ribbon-cutting ceremony for the project in Duncans, Trelawny. “By integrating the...

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson (right), presents his Letters of Credence to US President, Donald Trump, during a brief ceremony held in the Oval Office at the White House on Thursday (July 24).

6 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentForeign Affairs

President Trump Looking to Work with Jamaica on Areas of Mutual Interest

United States (US) President, Donald Trump, says his Government is looking forward to working with Jamaica on mutual goals of countering transnational crime and strengthening regional security, particularly through the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI), and through collaboration on Haiti. He cited opportunity to work together to expand trade and promote more US investments into Jamaica in areas such as...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), officially opens the KFC Black River branch in St. Elizabeth on Saturday (July 26). He is joined by (from left) Restaurants of Jamaica (ROJ) Director of Marketing, Tina Myers Matalon; Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green; ROJ Managing Director, Mark Myers; Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill; and President of the St. Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce (Black River Chapter), Kadian Myers-Brown.

6 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentPrime Minister

Prime Minister Holness Lauds Restaurants of Jamaica as Key Economic Partner

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has lauded Restaurants of Jamaica (ROJ)—operators of the KFC and Pizza Hut franchises—as a key partner in national economic development, particularly as the company opened its 42nd location in the historic town of Black River, St. Elizabeth. “KFC is indeed a true Jamaican company. They are more than just a brand [they...

Graduates of the Tax Audit and Revenue Administration (TARA) Postgraduate Diploma Programme perform during Friday’s (July 25) graduation ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

6 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEducation

Tara Graduates Applauded for Upholding Excellence and Advancing Nation Building

The latest graduates of the Tax Audit and Revenue Administration (TARA) Postgraduate Diploma Programme have been commended for their commitment to excellence and nation building. Addressing Friday’s (July 25) graduation ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, lauded the 28 graduates of Cohort 33, along with three continuing...

Chief Technical Director, Development Planning, Environment Policy and Management, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Gillian Guthrie, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ in Kingston on Wednesday (July 23).

6 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentJIS Think Tank

Industry Stakeholders Encouraged to Provide Eco-Friendly Alternatives to Single-Use Plastics

With the fourth phase of the ban on specific types of single-use plastic products now in effect, manufacturers, distributors and importers are being urged to offer more environmentally friendly alternatives to consumers. Speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ in Kingston on Wednesday (July 23), Chief Technical Director (CTD), Development Planning, Environment Policy and Management, Ministry of Economic...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), along with President and Chief Executive Officer of the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Professor Gordon Shirley (centre) and PAJ Chairman, Alok Jain, tours the facilities at Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL), Port Bustamante, following the recent signing ceremony for the Westlands Expansion Project.

7 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentOffice of the Prime Minister

Westlands Expansion Project to Boost KFTL Storage Capacity By 25 Per Cent

The Westlands Port Expansion Project will boost the average storage capacity at Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) by more than 25 per cent. Speaking at the recent ground-breaking and contract-signing ceremony, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the Port Authority of Jamaica ( PAJ), Professor Gordon Shirley, said that the project will be a catalyst for further growth of...

Minister of Local Government & Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), hands over a cheque to Social Development Commission (SDC) Executive Director, Omar C. Frith (left), during a special entrepreneurship grants presentation ceremony at the Ministry’s office in Kingston, on Thursday (July 17). Also participating in the handover are Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right) and Chairman of SDC’s Board, Hidran McKulsky. One hundred entrepreneurs received grants under the SDC’s Local Economic Development Support Programme (LEDSP).

7 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

100 Small Business Operators Receive SDC Grants

One hundred entrepreneurs from Kingston, Clarendon and St. Catherine have received support for their small businesses in the form of special entrepreneurship grants under the Local Economic Development Support Programme (LEDSP). The special entrepreneurship grant was introduced by the Social Development Commission (SDC) in financial year 2021/2022 as part of its expanded suite of business development initiatives under the LEDSP....