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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., MP.

All MSMEs Can Benefit from New Public Procurement Regime

All micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), regardless of the industry, will be able to benefit from the Government’s new public procurement regime, which came into force on April 1. This assurance comes from Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (left), looks on as Vice President, Divisional Operations, National Water Commission (NWC), Michael Dunn, points out features of the new water storage system installed at Dunrobin Court in St. Andrew. Occasion was the handover of the system on Wednesday (October 31).

Dams Nearing Capacity

Professor Mark Harris (centre) presents a copy of his book, ‘Confronting Global Climate Change: Experiments and Applications in the Tropics’, to Minister with responsibility for Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), at the launch, at Northern Caribbean University (NCU), in Mandeville, Manchester, on October 30. At left is President of NCU, Professor Lincoln Edwards.

Jamaica To Develop Sound Project Proposals To Access Funds From GCF

Social Protection Analyst at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Camille Graham, addresses persons attending the Dialogue for Development Series public consultation on October 17 at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville.

PIOJ Says Opportunities Exist To Capitalise On Ageing Population

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), looks on as Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL) Engineer, Paul Cummings (2nd left), points out details on a map of water catchment areas in St. Mary. Others (from left) are: Mayor of the parish, Councillor Richard Creary; and RWSL board member, Peter Clarke. Occasion was a tour of RWSL supply systems in the parish on Thursday (Oct. 24).

Rural Water Supply to Boost Storage Capacity in St. Mary

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), breaks ground for the $3.5-billion business process outsourcing (BPO) complex, GTECH Park, in Cookspen, Portmore, on Thursday (October 24). Others (from left) are Executive Director of the Economic Growth Council, Senator Aubyn Hill; State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information and Member of Parliament for East Central St. Catherine, Hon. Alando Terrelonge; Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Strength Construction Limited, Carelene Bailey; CEO, Portmore Holdings, Gordon Tewani; Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Peter Phillips; and Mayor of Portmore, Councillor Leon Thomas.

7 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWorks / Construction

New BPO Complex To Create 4,500 Jobs

Up to 4,500 additional jobs will be created for Jamaicans through construction of GTECH Park, a new business process outsourcing (BPO) complex in Portmore, St. Catherine. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, broke ground for the facility located at lot #2 in Cooks Pen on Thursday (October 24). The complex will comprise three multilevel buildings, which can accommodate a...

Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Director General, Carol Coy, speaking during STATIN’s quarterly media briefing at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (October 17).

7 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Clerks Record Largest Increase in Employment

Data from the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) shows that “clerks” was the occupational group recording the largest increase in employment, as at July 2019. According to STATIN’s July 2019 Labour Force Survey, some 101,300 persons were employed in this group, representing an increase of 19,100 persons or 23.2 per cent, compared to the corresponding period last year. Director General,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, snaps a picture of decorative pieces inside Fontana Pharmacy

7 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentPrime Minister

PM Wants Jamaica to be the Most Modern Country in the Caribbean

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says he intends to make Jamaica the most modern country in the Caribbean by the next 20 years. “Jamaica must develop…we have lost 40 years,” the Prime Minister said at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Fontana Pharmacy Waterloo’s branch, in Kingston, on Thursday (October 17). “We have a generation or two that has not...

7 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

2.6 Per Cent Increase In Employed Persons As Of July

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting that the number of employed Jamaicans was 1,254,100 as at July 2019, representing a 2.6 per cent increase over the corresponding period last year. According to the Labour Force Survey for July, the number of unemployed persons fell by 4.8 per cent to 106,700. Overall unemployment as at July, held firm at...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left, second row), cuts the ribbon to symbolise the official opening of the Chesterfield Bridge in St. Mary during a ceremony on Wednesday (October 16). Also pictured (from left, second row) are: Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister and Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Audrey Sewell; Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Works, Hon. Everald Warmington; Member of Parliament for East Portland, Ann-Marie Vaz; and Member of Parliament, St. Mary South Eastern, Dr. Norman Dunn, while in the third row (from second left) are: Mayor of Port Maria, Councillor Richard Creary; and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz.

7 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Infrastructure Projects To Boost Economic Opportunities In Northeast Parishes

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the infrastructural improvements that are scheduled to take place in the northeastern end of the island will serve to bring economic opportunities to residents. The northeastern section of the island includes St. Mary, Portland and parts of St. Thomas. “This side of the island is slated for some serious development. You have...

Director General of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy (left), speaking during today

7 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

STATIN Reports 1.3 Per Cent Growth For April To June Quarter

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting a second quarter calendar year economic growth of 1.3 per cent, between April and June, relative to the corresponding period in 2018. STATIN’s Director General, Carol Coy, said the out-turn was spurred by a 1.6 per cent expansion in the services industries, and 0.6 per cent in the goods producing industries. “When...

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).

7 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

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 me great pleasure to congratulate the Rent Assessment Board (RAB) on behalf of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job...