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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)

New Business Opportunities from Plastic Ban

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says the ban on plastic will allow for the creation of new investment opportunities. The ban, which starts January 1, 2019, affects the importation, manufacture,...
Director of the Learning Resources Development Department at the HEART Trust/NTA, Dr. Henry Gray addressing a JIS Think Tank on November 2.
Director of the Learning Resources Development Department at the HEART Trust/NTA, Dr. Henry Gray addressing a JIS Think Tank on November 2.

Geospatial Technology Programme to Start in January 2019
Principal Director of the Climate Change Division in the Economic Growth and Job Creation Ministry, Una May Gordon (left) shares in a photo opportunity with Senior Development Officer, at the Canadian High Commission, Walric Peddie (centre) and Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council, Dr. Cliff Riley. Occasion was the inaugural staging of the Caribbean Climate Innovation Summit and Demo Day at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on November 2.
Principal Director of the Climate Change Division in the Economic Growth and Job Creation Ministry, Una May Gordon (left) shares in a photo opportunity with Senior Development Officer, at the Canadian High Commission, Walric Peddie (centre) and Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council, Dr. Cliff Riley. Occasion was the inaugural staging of the Caribbean Climate Innovation Summit and Demo Day at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on November 2.

Jamaica to Benefit from Climate Change Resilience Project
Senior Geographic Information System (GIS) Manager and Trainer at the National Spatial Data Management Division, Simone Lloyd.
Senior Geographic Information System (GIS) Manager and Trainer at the National Spatial Data Management Division, Simone Lloyd.

Focus on Geospatial Technologies
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre), converses with MoneyMasters Limited (MML) Director, Dennis Hickey (right), during the entity’s ‘Conversation with the Analysts’ breakfast forum, held at Eden Gardens Wellness and Spa Resort in St. Andrew on Tuesday (October 30). Mr. Vaz was the keynote speaker. The forum was held under the theme ‘Opportunities for Local Financing of Jamaica’s Infrastructure Development’. At left is MML President, Claudette Crooks.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre), converses with MoneyMasters Limited (MML) Director, Dennis Hickey (right), during the entity’s ‘Conversation with the Analysts’ breakfast forum, held at Eden Gardens Wellness and Spa Resort in St. Andrew on Tuesday (October 30). Mr. Vaz was the keynote speaker. The forum was held under the theme ‘Opportunities for Local Financing of Jamaica’s Infrastructure Development’. At left is MML President, Claudette Crooks.

Government Pursuing Several Public-Private Partnership Deals

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Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Vaz Calls for Buy-in on Plastic Ban

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, is calling for a buy-in into the Government’s ban on single-use plastic by manufacturers, householders and distributors. The Minister was speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, on October 31. “What we need is cooperation at all levels and, most importantly, let us...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon, Daryl Vaz (centre), converses with MoneyMasters Limited (MM) Director, Dennis Hickey (right), during the entity’s ‘Conversation with the Analysts’ breakfast forum, held at Eden Gardens Wellness and Spa Resort in St. Andrew on Tuesday (October 30). Mr. Vaz was the keynote speaker. The forum was held under the theme ‘Opportunities for Local Financing of Jamaica’s Infrastructure Development’. At left is MML President, Claudette Crooks.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

State Assets Shortlisted for Privatisation

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says several additional State assets have been identified and shortlisted for privatisation by the Government. These include Wigton Wind Farm in Manchester, which he said will be listed via an Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE); and government-owned lands at Silver...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), speaks with Curator, Hope Zoo, Milton Rieback about a Jamaican iguana, which is among the most endangered species of animals. The Minister was visiting various booths set up at the inaugural National Biodiversity Conference at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (October 17).
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Declaration of Black River Morass and Pedro Cays Protected Areas to be Advanced

The process to have the Black River Morass and the Pedro Cays and surrounding waters declared as protected areas will be advanced this financial year. This is according to Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, who said that the move forms part of the Government’s strategy to safeguard the island’s biodiversity....
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for Water, Housing and Infrastructure, Hon. Karl Samuda (second right), addresses journalists at the Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA) 27th Annual Conference press briefing, which was held at the Jewel Grande Montego Bay Resort and Spa in St. James on Wednesday (October 10). With the Minister are (from left) Senior Water and Sanitation Specialist at the Inter-American Development Bank in Trinidad and Tobago, Evan Cayetano; Division Chief, Economic Infrastructure Division at the Caribbean Development Bank in Barbados, L. O’Reilly Lewis; and Executive Chairman at the Water and Sewerage Corporation in The Bahamas, Adrian Gibson.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

Minister Highlights Importance of Water in Region

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for Water, Housing and Infrastructure, Hon. Karl Samuda, says water plays a pivotal role in the development of the region’s agricultural sector. Speaking at the Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA) 27th Annual Conference press briefing, which was held at the Jewel Grande Montego Bay Resort...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Karl Samuda (right), with (standing from left) Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St James Municipal Corporation, Homer Davis; Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw; Isratech’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Benjamin Hodara; Miss Jamaica World Cornwall, Issia Thelwell and Chief Executive Officer of Isratech, Shalom Hodara, following the official opening of Isratech’s new retail outlet in Reading, Montego Bay, St James, on Wednesday (October 10). The new retail outlet offers project engineering and locally manufactured goods, through its business unit, Jamaica Irrigation Drip.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Contract Signed for Montego Bay Bypass

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Karl Samuda, says a contract has been signed for the construction of the Montego Bay bypass. Speaking at the official opening of Isratech Jamaica Limited’s new retail outlet in Reading, Montego Bay, St. James, on October 10, Mr. Samuda said the Government signed off on the contract...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Karl Samuda, speaking at a high-level forum of Caribbean Ministers responsible for water on day two of the Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association’s (CWWA) 27th Conference and Exhibition at Jewel Grande Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James, on October 9.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

Minister Samuda Calls for Regional Collaboration to Improve Water Infrastructure

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Karl Samuda, has underscored the need for a collaborative regional approach in devising strategies to address infrastructural issues that have been plaguing water sectors in Caribbean states. According to Minister Samuda, deteriorating infrastructure and climate change are impeding the ability of some regional water authorities to provide...
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