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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon Daryl Vaz, addresses the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Regional Workshop on National Communications and the Biennial Update Report (BUR) for Caribbean Countries, held at the Courtleigh Hotel in New Kingston on August 28
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon Daryl Vaz, addresses the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Regional Workshop on National Communications and the Biennial Update Report (BUR) for Caribbean Countries, held at the Courtleigh Hotel in New Kingston on August 28

Minister says Empowering the Most Vulnerable to Cope with Climate Change is Critical

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon Daryl Vaz, says there is still much to do in empowering the most vulnerable to adapt and cope with some of the intense and often devastating weather...
Deputy Chairman of the National Water Commission (NWC), Steven Fong-Yee, addressing residents and other stakeholders during the commissioning ceremony for Section H of the NWC’s Norwood Water Supply Improvement Project, in Norwood, St. James, on Friday (August 23).
Deputy Chairman of the National Water Commission (NWC), Steven Fong-Yee, addressing residents and other stakeholders during the commissioning ceremony for Section H of the NWC’s Norwood Water Supply Improvement Project, in Norwood, St. James, on Friday (August 23).

Residents Encouraged to Access Water Through Appropriate Channels
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), listens to a point being made by Climate Change Senior Specialist, Inter-American Development Bank, Gerard Alleng (centre), while Project Manager, Adaptation Programme and Financing Mechanism for the Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience (AP&FM-PPCR), Dr. Winsome Townsend, looks on. Occasion was the opening of the National Spatial Plan (NSP) Technical Symposium and launch of Phase two of the Development of the NSP at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (August 20).
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), listens to a point being made by Climate Change Senior Specialist, Inter-American Development Bank, Gerard Alleng (centre), while Project Manager, Adaptation Programme and Financing Mechanism for the Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience (AP&FM-PPCR), Dr. Winsome Townsend, looks on. Occasion was the opening of the National Spatial Plan (NSP) Technical Symposium and launch of Phase two of the Development of the NSP at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (August 20).

National Spatial Plan Draft to be Completed by December
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (standing right), looks on as Executive Director, Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica, Dr. Donna Powell Wilson (seated left), signs one of three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to provide training and work experience for young people across the island. The signing took place on Thursday (August 15) at Terra Nova Hotel in St. Andrew. Also observing are Country Representative, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Jamaica, Jason Fraser (seated right); Executive Director, Bureau of Standards Jamaica, Hopeton Heron (standing left); and Country Programme Director, Advance Programme, Ruth Chisholm.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (standing right), looks on as Executive Director, Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica, Dr. Donna Powell Wilson (seated left), signs one of three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to provide training and work experience for young people across the island. The signing took place on Thursday (August 15) at Terra Nova Hotel in St. Andrew. Also observing are Country Representative, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Jamaica, Jason Fraser (seated right); Executive Director, Bureau of Standards Jamaica, Hopeton Heron (standing left); and Country Programme Director, Advance Programme, Ruth Chisholm.

Young People to Benefit From Training to Boost Employment
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), exchanges greetings with President, Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ), Gloria Henry (right), at the launch of the Jamaica Global Service Sector – Moving Firms up the Value Chain Project at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in St. Andrew on Wednesday (August 14). General Manager, Country Department Caribbean Group, IDB, Therese Turner- Jones, looks on.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), exchanges greetings with President, Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ), Gloria Henry (right), at the launch of the Jamaica Global Service Sector – Moving Firms up the Value Chain Project at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in St. Andrew on Wednesday (August 14). General Manager, Country Department Caribbean Group, IDB, Therese Turner- Jones, looks on.

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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of 754 housing solutions at Rhyne Park Estate, in Rose Hall, St. James, on August 9.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Government Creates Environment for Young Professionals to Acquire Houses – Charles Jr.

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the Government has created environment for young professionals and investors to acquire their own homes. Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony for a new housing development at Rhyne Park Estate, in Rose Hall, St. James, on August 9, the Minister said the...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., MP.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Charles Urges Young Professionals to Tap Into Housing Market

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...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr, moves the Pensions (Superannuation Funds and Retirement Schemes) (Investment) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019 in the Upper House on Friday (Aug. 2).
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Gov’t Pushing for Pension Plan Regulations to be In Place Early 2020

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...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation and Chairman, National Competitiveness Council (NCC), Hon. Daryl Vaz (second left, head table), addresses a meeting of the NCC at the Office of the Prime Minister on Thursday (July 25).
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Gov’t and Private Sector Reaffirm Commitment to Competitiveness Council

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...
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(FILE) Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., concludes the debate on the Petroleum (Amendment) Act, 2019, in the Senate on Friday (July 5).
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentTourism

Education Campaign on Tourism Workers’ Pension Scheme

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...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth & Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., admires a pair of sandals designed by Chantal Lewis (centre), at the launch of the Palmer’s Cross Community Development Committee (CDC), in Clarendon, on July 18. At left is Ca-Deiva Clarke of Glenmuir High School.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Jamaicans Encouraged to Guard Gains and Work Harder

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...
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Director General of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, speaking during Wednesday’s (July 17) quarterly briefing at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston. Listening (from left) are STATIN’s Senior Statistician and Head of the Indices and Prices Unit, Administrative Statistics Division, Shelly-Ann Chambers; Director of Surveys, Dr. Natalee Simpson; and Deputy Director General, Leesha Delatie-Budair.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

STATIN Reports First Quarter Growth of 1.7 Per Cent

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,...
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