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Economic Growth Council (EGC) Chairman, Michael Lee-Chin (right), listens as Executive Director, Senator Aubyn Hill, responds to questions from journalists during the EGC’s Sixth Quarterly Report at Jamaica House on Thursday (August 23).

EGC Chairman Welcomes Positive Economic Indicators

Economic Growth Council (EGC) Chairman, Michael Lee-Chin, has welcomed several key positive economic indicators recorded at the end of the April to June 2018 quarter. Notable among these, he says, are an estimated 1.8 per cent economic growth; Tax Administration...

Chairman, HEART Trust/NTA, Edward Gabbidon (left), converses with the agency’s Managing Director, Dr. Janet Dyer (centre); and Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer, E-Media Interactive Group, Tyrone Wilson (right). The occasion was HEART Trust/NTA’s World Entrepreneurs’ Day symposium and workshop, which was held at The Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston, on August 21 under the theme ‘Rise on the Heels of Success’.

HEART Trust’s Reassignment to OPM Consistent with Growth Agenda

Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry (centre), addresses journalists during the PIOJ’s recent quarterly media briefing at the agency’s head office in New Kingston. Listening (from left) are: Senior Director for the PIOJ’s Economic Planning, Research and Policy Division, James Stewart; and Economic Development Specialist in the PIOJ’s Vision 2030 Jamaica Secretariat, Travis Reid.

Medium Term Socio-Economic Policy Framework to be Completed By Sept.

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), converses with National Water Commission (NWC) President, Mark Barnett, during Wednesday’s (August 15) launch of the Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association’s annual conference and exhibition at Jamaica House. The event will be held from October 8 to 12 in Montego Bay, St. James.

Jamaica to Host Caribbean Water and Wastewater Conference

Executive Director of the Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC), Dr. Charles Douglas (left), exchanges greetings with Management Consultant, Global Management Services Limited, Dr. Henley Morgan, at the Management Institute for National Development (MIND) 20th annual public lecture, at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on July 19. At centre is Director of Business Development and Communication at MIND, Marlene Campbell.

Business Innovation Will Boost Productivity Levels

Jamaica Manufacturers’ and Exporters Association President, Metry Seaga.

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentPrime Minister

Business Leaders Say Road Upgrading Will Boost Productivity

There is consensus among several business leaders that road improvements, completed or being carried out across sections of Kingston, St. Andrew, St. Catherine and other areas, will serve to boost workforce productivity by significantly reducing travel time. Their views are consistent with those expressed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during a recent tour of several legacy road...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), looks on as Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) Chairman, Metry Seaga (third left), points out a model of a Special Economic Zone (SEZ). Occasion was a tour of the JSEZA on Waterloo Road, St. Andrew, following its official opening on Wednesday (July 11). Also viewing the model (from left) are Minister with Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Mike Henry; Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; Minister with Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Darryl Vaz; and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams.

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

SEZ Authority Anticipates Billions in Investments, Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs

Chairman of the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Metry Seaga, says the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) landscape, when fully mature, will boast “many billions in investments” and hundreds of thousands of jobs in a range of sectors, including manufacturing, logistics, and business process outsourcing (BPO). In just under two years since its establishment, Mr. Seaga said the JSEZA already...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), converses with British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Asif Ahmad, during Wednesday’s (July 11) official opening of the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority at Waterloo Road, St. Andrew.

8 years ago CommerceEconomic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Logistics Hub Can Generate High Levels of Growth for Jamaica – British High Commissioner

British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Asif Ahmad, says Jamaica can generate significantly high levels of economic growth from the Government’s implementation of the Global Logistics Hub Initiative (GLHI), which incorporates Special Economic Zones (SEZ). Speaking at Wednesday’s (July 11) official opening of the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) in Kingston, Mr. Ahmad noted that cities and countries...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), shares a laugh with (from left): Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Eric Deans and Chairman, Metry Seaga; and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, during Wednesday

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentPrime Minister

104 Free Zone Companies Attain SEZ Designation

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says 104 free zone companies have now attained Special Economic Zone (SEZ) designation, following an audit by the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA). He notes that the reconciliation process, targeting more than 200 companies that operated in free zones, has been completed, adding that “we now just have to do validation”. This...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, opens the debate on the Trust Act in the House of Representatives on July 10. Listening (at left) is Member of Parliament for Southern Trelawny, Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert.

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

House Begins Debate on Trust Act

Debate on the Trust Act, which seeks to create a modern statutory instrument as it relates to the most pertinent principles of Trust law, began in the House of Representatives on July 10. The legislation addresses the creation, validity, duration and enforceability of Trusts; identifies the property that may be held on trust; and establishes the procedure for the appointment...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), officially opens the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) head office on Waterloo Road, St. Andrew, on Wednesday (July 11). Sharing the occasion (from left) are JSEZA Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Eric Deans, and Chairman, Metry Seaga; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams; Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; and Ministers without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, and Hon. Mike Henry.

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentPrime Minister

PM Charges Special Economic Zone Authority to Deliver Efficient Service

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has charged the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) to utilise all resources at its disposal, including technology, to ensure that it operates efficiently and effectively in dispensing its services. These, he said, include the seamless processing and approval of Special Economic Zone (SEZ) applications submitted by business entities. He was delivering the...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Karl Samuda, speaks at a public consultation on the proposed amendments to the Rent Restriction Act, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (July 3). Seated is Senior Director, Housing Policy, Research and Monitoring Branch in the Ministry, Ms. Paula Parkes.

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Changes to Rent Restriction Act Will Be Fair to Landlords and Tenants – Samuda

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Karl Samuda, has given his commitment to the Rent Assessment Board that he will ensure that changes made to the Rent Restriction Act (1983) are fair to both landlords and tenants. The Ministry is in the process of updating the Rent Restriction Act, in order to provide...