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Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles (right), responds to questions from journalists during Wednesday’s (May 20) digital quarterly press conference at the BOJ. Listening is Deputy Governor, Dr. Wayne Robinson.

Gradual Recovery In Economic Activity To Improve Current Account Deficit

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, says the anticipated gradual recovery of economic activity from the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) is expected to result in improvements in the current account deficit of the balance of payments (BOP). He...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses digital press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister, in St. Andrew, on May 18.

BPO Task Force Approves New Protocols For Sector

Acting Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (MEGJC), Gillian Guthrie.

Week Of Activities To Mark International Day For Biological Diversity

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

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

6 years ago CoronavirusEconomic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentHealth & Wellness

Gov’t Striking Balance Between Health And Economy

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is prioritising the health and welfare of citizens, while safeguarding the economy as it navigates the country through the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “There is no trade-off. If we are going to survive, we have to learn how to be healthy and work at the same time,” Mr. Holness said. He...

6 years ago 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...

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.

6 years ago CoronavirusEconomic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentLabour

Restoration Of Jobs Lost High On Agenda Of Economic Recovery Task Force

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says the newly established COVID-19 Economic Recovery Task Force will be working assiduously to ensure the restoration of jobs lost as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Speaking at a digital press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister Media Centre on Monday (April 27), Dr....

6 years ago 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...

6 years ago 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...

Acting Chief Technical Director in the Policy, Planning and Evaluation Division, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (MEGJC), Gillian Guthrie

6 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironment

Update Of National Climate Change Policy Framework In Progress

The Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation is currently in the process of finalising the update of the National Climate Change Policy Framework, says Acting Chief Technical Director in the Policy, Planning and Evaluation Division, Gillian Guthrie. “We thought it was prudent to revise and update the policy to respond to emerging issues as well as the new developments...