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Public Education Officer at the Forestry Department, Daniel Dunkley, plants a Caribbean Pine in the British Forest Estate in Clarendon. The Department is offering free timber seedlings to the public for Labour Day, starting on May 18.​
Public Education Officer at the Forestry Department, Daniel Dunkley, plants a Caribbean Pine in the British Forest Estate in Clarendon. The Department is offering free timber seedlings to the public for Labour Day, starting on May 18.​

Seedlings To Plant On Labour Day

The Forestry Department in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation is making its resources readily available to the public, so that persons can ‘Labour at Home’ in keeping with the theme for Labour Day this year. “This is...
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), converses with P.A. Benjamin Manufacturing Company Limited
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), converses with P.A. Benjamin Manufacturing Company Limited's Commercial Director, Christopher Powell, after receiving a 55-gallon drum of sanitiser, which the entity has donated to assist the Government's efforts to encourage and enable more Jamaicans to practise sanitisation, to fight the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The presentation was made at the Office of the Prime Minister.

PHOTOS: Minister Vaz Receives 55-Gallon Drum of Sanitiser
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), points to a section of the architect
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), points to a section of the architect's impression of the Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ) redevelopment and expansion project at the Garmex Free Zone complex on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston, during Wednesday's (May 13) ground breaking and tour at the worksite. Among those looking on are FCJ Chairman, Lyttleton Shirley (left); and Local Government and Community Development Minister and Member of Parliament for West Kingston, where the complex is located, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (third left).

Gov’t Striking Balance Between Health And Economy
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaks at Monday’s (April 27) COVID-19 digital press conference, at the Office of the Prime Minister.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaks at Monday’s (April 27) COVID-19 digital press conference, at the Office of the Prime Minister.

Restoration Of Jobs Lost High On Agenda Of Economic Recovery Task Force
Acting Chief Technical Director in the Policy, Planning and Evaluation Division, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (MEGJC), Gillian Guthrie
Acting Chief Technical Director in the Policy, Planning and Evaluation Division, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (MEGJC), Gillian Guthrie

Update Of National Climate Change Policy Framework In Progress

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Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

JAMPRO Supports GSAJ’s Strong Effort to Protect Outsourcing Employees and Industry During COVID-19

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...
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CoronavirusEconomic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Inspection Of All BPO Facilities To Be Completed By May 4

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...
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Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentParliament

Debate Begins On Bill To Reform Land-Titling System

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...
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President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Keith Duncan, speaking at the Digital Town Hall for workers and small businesses hosted by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Thursday (March 26).
CoronavirusEconomic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentFinance & Public ServiceHealth & WellnessOffice of the Prime Minister

PSOJ President Commends Govt’s Fiscal Response To COVID-19

President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Keith Duncan, is commending the Government on the fiscal package put in place to help those who will be impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19). He said he is pleased that focus is being placed on employees, small businesses and the informal sector. “We appreciate the package and we appreciate that there...
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President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) Keith Duncan, speaking at the Digital Town Hall for workers and small businesses hosted by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Thursday (March 26).
CoronavirusEconomic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentHealth & Wellness

Banking Sector To Assist Mortgagers

President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Keith Duncan, says measures will be put in place by the banking sector to assist mortgagers who may experience difficulty in making their payments due to the novel coronavirus. (COVID-19). He pointed out that the banks and other financial institutions realise their customers will come under significant pressure during this period....
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, emphasises a point as he closes the 2020/21 Budget debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 24). At right is Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
Budget 2020/2021CoronavirusEconomic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentHealth & WellnessParliamentTourism

$2 Billion Grant For Tourism, Small Business Operators

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...
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