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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), in conversation with Counsellor for Economic and Commercial Affairs at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, Fan Jianghong, at a news conference regarding the sports cooperation programme with China, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, in Kingston on January 2.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), in conversation with Counsellor for Economic and Commercial Affairs at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, Fan Jianghong, at a news conference regarding the sports cooperation programme with China, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, in Kingston on January 2.

Investments by Chinese Companies at US$2 Billion

The economic and trade relationship between Jamaica and the People’s Republic of China is very active, with some 15 Chinese companies operating in Jamaica with cumulative investments of US$2 billion. This was disclosed by Counsellor for Economic and Commercial Affairs...
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Honourable Daryl Vaz
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Honourable Daryl Vaz

Remarks by the Hon. Daryl Vaz At a Press Briefing on the Single Use Plastics Ban on December 31, 2018
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaks on the impending plastic ban at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’ session. (PHOTO: Michael Sloely)
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaks on the impending plastic ban at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’ session. (PHOTO: Michael Sloely)

Government Looking to Strengthen Law Applicable to Breaches of Single-Use Plastics Ban
The town of Falmouth, famous for its Georgian-style architecture and historic buildings, has been experiencing a kind of renaissance and is once again being hailed as a centre of major economic activities.
The town of Falmouth, famous for its Georgian-style architecture and historic buildings, has been experiencing a kind of renaissance and is once again being hailed as a centre of major economic activities.

Falmouth Emerging as an Economic Player

JAMPRO Secures US$166.7 Million In FDIs up to June

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Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Two Ministerial Orders Signed for Plastic Ban

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with responsibility for the Environment, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says two Ministerial Orders have been signed to reinforce the ban on some single-use plastics on January 1, 2019. “Two Ministerial Orders have been gazetted, one under the Trade Act and the other under the Natural Resources and Conservation Authority...
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Hon. Daryl Vaz, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Bernard Lodge Master Plan Enterprise Team Named

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Daryl Vaz, has announced the Enterprise Team that will lead the Bernard Lodge Master Plan. Minister Vaz named the team during the Post Cabinet Press Briefing on Wednesday, December 5, at Jamaica House. Members are: Mr Joseph Shoucair, (Chairman) Attorney- at- Law and Chairman of SCJ Holdings Limited;...
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Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) President, Metry Seaga.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Five More Companies Recommended to Operate Under SEZ Regime

The Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) has recommended five additional companies for approval to operate under the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) regime, and is negotiating with another 40 that have expressed an interest. Chairman, Metry Seaga, tells JIS News that the JSEZA Board took the decision to recommend the five new applicants to the Ministry of Economic Growth and...
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Senior Director in the Environment and Risk Management Division of the Economic Growth and Job Creation Ministry, Gillian Guthrie (second left), listens to a point being made by Head of the United Nations Environment Caribbean Sub-Regional Office, Vincent Sweeney (left), at the opening of the two-day Caribbean Sub-regional conference on cleaner and more efficient fuel vehicles, at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on December 5. Associate Vice President of Sustainable Development at the University of Technology (UTech), Dr. Ruth Potopsingh; and Head of Development Cooperation at the High Commission of Canada in Jamaica, Walter Bernyck, also pariticipate in the discussion.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironment

Several Achievements under Global Fuel Economy Project

Senior Director in the Environment and Risk Management Division of the Economic Growth and Job Creation Ministry, Gillian Guthrie, says several outcomes have emerged from Jamaica’s implementation of the Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI) Project. They include development of a National Auto Fuel Economy Database to examine vehicle fuel efficiency in Jamaica, an Air Quality Management Study and a GFEI...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second left), in discussion with Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL), Grantley Stephenson (right), following a tour of sections of the Port of Kingston on Monday (December 3). Listening (from left) are Kingston’s Mayor, Senator Councillor, Delroy Williams, and Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) CEO, Professor Gordon Shirley.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Kingston Wharves Limited Undertaking $100M Drainage Upgrade

Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL) will be fast-tracking the $100-million upgrade of its drainage system, which is slated to begin in mid-January 2019. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Grantley Stephenson, advised that a collapsed drain and heavy rainfall in October, which flooded several roads in the vicinity of KWL, prompted the entity’s decision. “We have taken the decision to go ahead with...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second left), in discussion with Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL), Grantley Stephenson (right), following a tour of sections of the Port of Kingston on Monday (December 3). Listening (from left) are Kingston’s Mayor, Senator Councillor, Delroy Williams; and Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) CEO, Professor Gordon Shirley.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Activities Being Streamlined in Areas Around Kingston Port

A special working group is being established to develop a comprehensive plan aimed at streamlining activities in the areas immediately around the Port of Kingston. The issues to be addressed include parking restrictions, enforcement and traffic management to prevent the haphazard parking of motor vehicles; the relocation of vendors to a designated food court area; security in and around the...
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A section of the Chesterfield Drive extension road, opened on December 2 to bypass Three Miles, which is undergoing roadworks.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentTransport

Chesterfield Drive Extension to Spur Economic Activities

The Government has welcomed the opening of the new Chesterfield Drive extension road for its potential to create jobs and economic activities that spur economic growth. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said opening up the area can facilitate the extension of port activities. “I can see future development in and...
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