Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. has made a call for young professionals across the country to not be disheartened by the challenges that comes with owning a home. He says the Government understands and is committed to providing affordable and legal housing solutions for them. “To all the young...

Regulatory amendments, aimed at strengthening the legislative framework to safeguard the assets of pension plans, are expected to be in place by early next year. This is according to Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., who moved the Pensions (Superannuation Funds and Retirement Schemes) (Investment) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019...

The Government and members of the private sector have reaffirmed their commitment to the initiatives of the National Competitiveness Council (NCC). Formal statements of support for the public-private sector partnership were made during the opening session of the NCC meeting on Thursday (July 25) at the Office of the Prime Minister. Voicing their commitment were Minister without Portfolio in the...

The Government will be undertaking an educational campaign surrounding the Tourism Workers’ Pension Scheme. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., made the disclosure while closing the debate on the Tourism Workers Pension Act, 2019, in the Senate recently. He said that the “process of putting together that public...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth & Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., is encouraging Jamaicans to guard their gains, stay focused, work harder and smarter, and achieve their goals. Delivering the main address at the official launch of the Palmer’s Cross Community Development Committee (CDC) in Clarendon, on July 18, the Minister said when...

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting first quarter calendar year growth of 1.7 per cent relative to the corresponding period in 2018. The out-turn is within the range of the Planning Institute of Jamaica’s (PIOJ) estimate of 1.5 per cent, as reported by Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry, at the agency’s quarterly briefing in May. STATIN’s Director General,...

Twelve teams are vying for honours in the annual Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Emancipendence Games from July 12 to 26. The competition, now in its 10th year, sees teams from government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) competing across 10 disciplines in sports and culture under the theme ‘One Nation, One People’. Over the two weeks, the teams will match...