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Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Valerie Veira, addresses recent JIS Think Tank on the 2019 Employee Engagement Conference.

MSME Sector to Be Fully Represented at Employee Engagement Conference

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) says the micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) sector will be fully represented at the 2019 Employee Engagement Conference from October 16 to 17. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank,...

Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Senior Project Officer, Data Analysis, Ricardo Edwards, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

Increasing Employee Engagement Crucial – JBDC

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre) using a leak detector during a tour of Rockfort, St. Andrew on Friday (Sept. 6), to observe operations under the Kingston and St. Andrew Non-Revenue Water Reduction Programme. Observing (from left) are: President, National Water Commission (NWC), Mark Barnett; Leak Detection Technician, NWC, Marlon Martin; Country Manager, Miya Jamaica, Alvaro Ramalho; and Vice President, NWC, Michael Dunn.

Reduction in Non-Revenue Water Loss

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), cuts the ribbon to officially open ibex's third location at the Courtleigh Building in New Kingston on September 4. Others (from left) are Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ibex, Bob Dechant; and Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) President, Diane Edwards.

IBEX Opens New Kingston Location, Employing 700 Persons

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Honourable Daryl Vaz

Hon. Daryl Vaz to Attend Trade Forum of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second right), addresses representatives of the Bernard Lodge Enterprise Team, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), and Water Resources Authority (WRA), during a meeting at Jamaica House on Wednesday (September 4).The meeting was convened to discuss, among other things, public sensitisation on the proposed development of approximately1,600 housing solutions on lands in Bernard Lodge, St. Catherine. The project will be located on the northern boundary of the Highway 2000 road reservation and will extend from the Lime Tree Grove community in the east, and approximately four kilometres to the Windsor Road community in the west. With the Minister (from left) are Partner in the law firm, DunnCox, Janice Causwell; Enterprise Team Chairman, Joseph Shoucair and Press Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister, Naomi Francis.

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PHOTOS: Minister Vaz’s Meeting with Bernard Lodge Enterprise Team

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second right), addresses representatives of the Bernard Lodge Enterprise Team, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), and Water Resources Authority (WRA), during a meeting at Jamaica House on Wednesday (September 4).The meeting was convened to discuss, among other things, public sensitisation on the proposed development...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), is presented with a gift basket by student of Clarendon-based Richmond Park Primary School, Mackebah Garrick. Occasion was an information-sharing and closing forum for the Jamaica component of the Japan-Caribbean Climate Change Partnership (JCCCP) Project, held at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (September 4).

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Jamaica’s Climate Resilience Strengthened Under $78-Million Project

Jamaica’s capacity to mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change has been strengthened over the last three years, through three community-based pilot programmes that were implemented at a cost of approximately $78 million under the Japan-Caribbean Climate Change Partnership Project (JCCCP). The programmes, which focused on the areas of sustainable agriculture, water resource management, renewable energy and energy...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), and President of the Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE), Christopher Hamilton, unveil a chart depicting the activities for Engineers’ Week 2019. The Week will be observed from September 15 to 21, under the theme ‘Engineering a Collaborative Approach to Development’. The unveiling took place during a courtesy call at Jamaica House on Tuesday (September 3).

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PHOTOS: Minister Vaz Unveiling Activities for Engineers’ Week 2019

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), and President of the Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE), Christopher Hamilton, unveil a chart depicting the activities for Engineers’ Week 2019. The Week will be observed from September 15 to 21, under the theme ‘Engineering a Collaborative Approach to Development’. The unveiling took place...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on Tuesday, September 3.

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Employee Engagement Conference October 16-17

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is aiming to attract 500 persons to the 2019 Employee Engagement Conference from October 16 to 17. The event will be held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston, under the theme ‘Employee Experience 3D – Design. Develop. Deliver’. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on Tuesday, September 3, Chief Executive...

Newly appointed Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles (left), speaks at Thursday’s (August 29) quarterly briefing at the BOJ, in downtown Kingston. To his left is Senior BOJ Deputy Governor, John Robinson.

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BOJ Governor Says Prospects for Economy Remain Positive

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, says prospects for the economy remain positive. Speaking at the Central Bank’s quarterly briefing at the BOJ in downtown Kingston on August 29, the newly appointed Governor said the positive outlook remains, despite “headwinds” and “clouds of uncertainty” arising from the global economy. “Domestic economic activity continues to show signs of recovery, although...

Newly appointed Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles (centre), addresses journalists during Thursday’s (August 29) quarterly briefing at the BOJ in downtown Kingston. With the Governor (from left) are BOJ Deputy Governors, Dr. Wayne Robinson and John Robinson.

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Governor Says A Great Foundation Has Been Laid on Which to Build

Newly appointed Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, says a “great foundation” for enhanced economic growth has been laid on which to build. “I am proud of the hard work that we have done across political administrations to move the economy forward. I am inspired to take the baton from [my predecessor] Governor [Brian] Wynter and play my part...

Minister with responsibility for Water, Infrastructure and Housing in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator Pearnel Charles Jr.

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Delivery of Potable Water to Citizens Major Priority – Senator Charles Jr.

Minister with responsibility for Water, Infrastructure and Housing in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the delivery of potable water to citizens continues to be a major priority for the Government. “There have been challenges in recent times, which further demonstrate the need for the Government to undertake the necessary infrastructure...