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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on July 16.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on July 16.

Factories Corporation to Lead Naggo Head Technology Park Project

The Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ) will be leading the construction of the Naggo Head Technology Park in St. Catherine. Cabinet, in September 2018, gave approval for a joint venture agreement between the FCJ and China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC)...
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre), affixes his signature to a memorandum of understanding (MOU), between the Water Resources Authority (WRA) and the Meteorological Service, today (July 17), at his New Kingston offices. This will allow for the provision of improved service in emergency preparation and response, through data sharing. Others (from left) are Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Doreen Prendergast; Managing Director of the WRA, Peter Clarke; Head of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evon Thompson, and another Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Yanique Watson.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre), affixes his signature to a memorandum of understanding (MOU), between the Water Resources Authority (WRA) and the Meteorological Service, today (July 17), at his New Kingston offices. This will allow for the provision of improved service in emergency preparation and response, through data sharing. Others (from left) are Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Doreen Prendergast; Managing Director of the WRA, Peter Clarke; Head of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evon Thompson, and another Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Yanique Watson.

MET Service and WRA Sign MOU for Data Sharing
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.
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.

Unemployment Drops to 7.8 Per Cent
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on July 16.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on July 16.

NLA Receives Funding to Introduce Electronic Titling
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on July 16.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on July 16.

Logistics Being Arranged for Deposit Refund Scheme

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Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Public Administration Records Largest Increase in Employment

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting that Public Administration and Defence, and Compulsory Social Security topped the industry groups recording the largest increases in employment as at April 2019. Director General, Carol Coy, said the number of employed persons in both groups increased by 11,400 persons or 19.9 per cent. This is according to STATIN’s Labour Force Survey...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on July 16.
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Tyres to be Removed from Riverton City

The Government is to embark on an initiative to remove the over two million tyres currently stockpiled at the Riverton City disposal site in Kingston. This initiative is a collaboration of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development and the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA). Minister without Portfolio in the...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on July 16.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentSectoral Debate 2019/2020Transport

Cockpit Country Project Receives US$6 Million

The Government has obtained US$6 million through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for a project, titled, ‘Conserving biodiversity and reducing land degradation in the Cockpit Country’. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, during his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on...
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(FILE) Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addressing the House of Representatives on February 5. Listening are: Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry (left, front); St Mary South East Member of Parliament, Dr. Norman Dunn (left, back) and Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information. Hon. Floyd Green.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentSectoral Debate 2019/2020

Drought Alleviation Programme Being Prepared as Extreme Heat Expected to Continue – Vaz

The Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (MEGJC) is now in the process of preparing a programme to alleviate drought conditions across the island as temperatures are expected to rise in the coming months. The programme is to be presented to Cabinet shortly. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the MEGJC, Hon. Daryl Vaz who was making...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right), highlights a point during a meeting at the Minister’s New Kingston offices on Tuesday (July 16) to discuss solutions to the water shortage aftecting the West Rural and East Rural St. Andrew constituencies. At right is Member of Parliament for West Rural St. Andrew, Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

Gov’t Focused on Proper Maintenance of Water Supply Systems

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the Government is working to ensure that water supply systems are properly maintained in order to improve service to citizens. The objective, he said, is to eliminate the need to truck water to communities, which has proven to be expensive and...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre), addresses a meeting with political representatives from the parish of St. Thomas, and officials from the National Water Commission (NWC), Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL), Water Resources Authority (WRA) and the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), today (July 16), at his New Kingston office, to provide update on funding to truck water to drought-affected communities.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

Government Approves Additional Funds to Truck Water

The Government has approved additional funds to truck water to communities affected by the drought, says Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. Speaking with JIS News after a meeting with political representatives from St. Thomas and officials from the National Water Commission (NWC), Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL),...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), engages with children at a community health fair held at the Glendevon Primary and Junior High School in St. James on Sunday, July 14.
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UNESCO Youth Advisory Committee to Stage Seminars

The Youth Advisory Committee of the Jamaica National Commission for UNESCO will be spearheading a series of youth engagement seminars across the island. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., who is the Chairman of the Committee, said that the outreach activities are aimed at encouraging more youngsters to...
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