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Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with responsibility for Water, Housing and Infrastructure Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses a JIS Think Tank on Thursday (September 12).
Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with responsibility for Water, Housing and Infrastructure Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses a JIS Think Tank on Thursday (September 12).

Rent Assessment Board Commended

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., has hailed the Rent Assessment Board for 75 years of operation, providing service to tenants and landlords across the island. “It gives...
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addressing the installation ceremony for the 2019/20 Mico University College Guild of Students executive on Thursday (October 10). The ceremony was held at The Mico’s Marescaux Road campus in Kingston.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addressing the installation ceremony for the 2019/20 Mico University College Guild of Students executive on Thursday (October 10). The ceremony was held at The Mico’s Marescaux Road campus in Kingston.

Senator Charles Jr. Urges Mico Administration to Work With Student Guild
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), is delighted to commission a $9-million rainwater harvesting system at the Rock Hall All-Age School in West Rural St. Andrew on October 1. Sharing the moment (from second left) are Education Officer at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Latoya Johnson; Chairman of the Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL), Councillor Homer Davis, who is also Mayor of Montego Bay; Managing Director of the RWSL, Audley Thompson; Board member of the agency, Councillor Winston Maragh, who is also Mayor of May Pen; and Principal of the school, Paula Plummer. In the background is Member of Parliament for the area, Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), is delighted to commission a $9-million rainwater harvesting system at the Rock Hall All-Age School in West Rural St. Andrew on October 1. Sharing the moment (from second left) are Education Officer at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Latoya Johnson; Chairman of the Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL), Councillor Homer Davis, who is also Mayor of Montego Bay; Managing Director of the RWSL, Audley Thompson; Board member of the agency, Councillor Winston Maragh, who is also Mayor of May Pen; and Principal of the school, Paula Plummer. In the background is Member of Parliament for the area, Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn.

Minister Says Significant Investments Being Made In Water Sector
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Caribbean Country Group General Manager, Therese Turner Jones (right), shares a moment with Guyana’s Minister of Finance, Hon. Winston Jordan (left); and Principal Director for the Debt Management Branch in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Dian Black, during the Inaugural Caribbean Debt Summit at Secret Resorts in Montego Bay, St. James, on Tuesday (October 1).
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Caribbean Country Group General Manager, Therese Turner Jones (right), shares a moment with Guyana’s Minister of Finance, Hon. Winston Jordan (left); and Principal Director for the Debt Management Branch in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Dian Black, during the Inaugural Caribbean Debt Summit at Secret Resorts in Montego Bay, St. James, on Tuesday (October 1).

IDB Exploring Measures To Improve Regional Debt Management
The Rural Water Supply Limited yesterday (Tuesday, October 1) commissioned a Rainwater Harvesting System at the Rock Hall All-Age School in St. Andrew.
The Rural Water Supply Limited yesterday (Tuesday, October 1) commissioned a Rainwater Harvesting System at the Rock Hall All-Age School in St. Andrew.

Rural Water Supply Limited ends ‘Bucket Patrol’ at Rock Hall All-Age School

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The National Land Agency Team ( from left) Business Services Manager, Olecia Powell; Acting Director of Information and Communications Technology, Ian-Keith Goldson; Acting Senior Director of Business Services, Nicole Hayles; and Information Services Manager, Kenroy Scarlett.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

NLA To Merge iMapjamaica App into eLandjamaica October 1

The National Land Agency (NLA) is advising the public that its iMapjamaica application will no longer be available to users come October 1. iMapjamaica, which is a spatial application used to locate parcels of land across the island, will have its functions integrated into the new eLandjamaica platform. “It really is an integration of iMapjamaica and eLandjamaica into one portal,”...
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President of the National Water Commission (NWC), Mark Barnett
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

Apartment Developers Must Provide Adequate Water Storage

President of the National Water Commission (NWC), Mark Barnett, is imploring developers to ensure that adequate water-storage facilities are in place for residents of apartment complexes. He told JIS News that under new measures put in place by the agency, in collaboration with the municipal corporations, developers will be required to ensure that residents have access to ample water supply...
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President of the National Water Commission (NWC), Mark Barnett, addresses a JIS Think Tank
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

Jamaicans Urged To Make Water Conservation A Daily Habit

National Water Commission (NWC) President, Mark Barnett, is urging citizens to practise water conservation as part of their daily habit. “The concept of water conservation is normally taken more seriously during the dry period, but it should be an everyday conversation and practice,” he said in a recent JIS News interview. “Water is the core of sustainable development. so we...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right) hands over 1,000-gallon water tank to Executive Director, Caribbean Christian Centre for the Deaf (CCCD), in Kingston, Tashi Widmer (third left), today (September 24). Sharing the moment (from left) are Principal and Campus Manager, CCCD, Earl Daley; Employee Development Officer, CCCD, Marcia Anderson; and Vice President of Divisional Operations (Eastern), National Water Commission (NWC), Michael Dunn.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

Government Committed To Developing Water System To Serve All Jamaicans

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the Government is committed to developing a diversified and resilient water system, to serve all National Water Commission (NWC) clients. “We are working to implement the measures to give as much relief as possible and our long-term goal is to develop...
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Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (left), speaking at a press conference at the Ministry
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

NWC Customers To Benefit From Debt Write-Off

The National Water Commission (NWC) will be writing off the debt of some customers who have been severely affected by the recent drought conditions. Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. made the announcement during a press conference at his New Kingston offices on Tuesday (September 24). “The Government...
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(FILE) Former International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director, Christine Lagarde, addresses the Sixth IMF High Level Caribbean Forum held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (November 16, 2017).
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentFinance & Public Service

Former IMF Boss Praises Jamaica

Former Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde, has praised Jamaica for the “remarkable” accomplishments under its financial arrangements with the Fund, which have now concluded. “Through two programmes, two different administrations with very strong commitment, you have managed to actually create jobs, to reduce the unemployment level to the lowest ever, you’ve reduced debt by 50...
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