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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).

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...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), listens as new Cabinet Minister, Leslie Campbell, takes the oath of office during the swearing-in ceremony at King's House on Monday (June 22).

Leslie Campbell Sworn Into Cabinet

Urban Development Corporation (UDC) General Manager, Heather Pinnock (left, seated), and President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards (right, seated), display copies of the signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the entities that will facilitate their collaboration on programmes and initiatives, aimed at leveraging the UDC’s assets and engagements to generate local and international investments, and create business development opportunities in Jamaica. The signing took place at JAMPRO’s Corporate Office in New Kingston, on Wednesday (June 17). Also attending were (from left) UDC Deputy General Manager, Finance, Treasury and Investment, Omar Gray; Deputy General Manager, Subsidiary Management, UDC, Lisa Golding; and JAMPRO Vice Presidents for Marketing, Gabriel Heron, and Sales and Promotions, Norman Naar.

JAMPRO And UDC Sign MOU To Push Investments

President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards.

JAMPRO Woos Logistics Investors

Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson. (FILE Photo)

Jamaicans Urged To Brace For Higher Temperatures

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...

6 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Saharan Dust Layer To Move Across The Island

The leading edge of the Saharan Dust plume currently across the eastern Caribbean is expected to impact Jamaica, starting Monday (June 22). Satellite images from the past few days show the thick dust moving off the west coast of Africa, crawling across the Atlantic and eastern Caribbean on Sunday, and now moving into the Central Caribbean. The dust mass is...

Director of the Disaster Risk Reduction Centre (DRRC) at the University of the West Indies, Dr. Barbara Carby, speaks at a virtual town hall meeting, held by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development on May 28.

6 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentLocal Government

Long-Term Planning Necessary To Deal With Major Disasters

Long-term planning, infrastructural investments and individual responsibility are key to how we prepare for major disaster events, says Director of the Disaster Risk Reduction Centre (DRRC) at the University of the West Indies, Dr. Barbara Carby. Speaking at a virtual town hall meeting held by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development on May 28, Dr. Carby underscored the...

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

6 years ago CoronavirusEconomic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Collective Utilisation Of Resources Needed To Overcome COVID-19 – PIOJ

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, says the nation requires the collective utilisation of resources at its disposal to overcome the challenges associated with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Speaking at the PIOJ’s digital quarterly media briefing on May 27, Dr. Henry said that Jamaica has entered a period of “significant challenges”, consequent on...

Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson. (FILE)

6 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Met Service Prepared For Above Normal Hurricane Season

The Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Service) is reporting that it is ready to monitor and inform the country on weather systems that may develop in what is anticipated to be an above average Atlantic Hurricane Season. Director of the Met Service, Evan Thompson, said that the office is following the forecasts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)...

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

6 years ago CoronavirusEconomic Growth & Infrastructure Development

January To March Quarter Impacted By COVID-19 And JISCO Closure

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting that the economy contracted by an estimated 1.7 per cent for the January to March 2020 quarter, relative to the corresponding period last year. The Institute says that the March 2020 quarter out-turn largely reflected implementation of measures to manage the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which commenced in mid-March; and lower capacity utilisation...