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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second left), speaking with (from left) Office Head United Nations (UN) Environment, Caribbean Office, Vincent Sweeney; Environmental Analyst, Ministry of Environment in Brazil, Juliana Guedes Bezerra; and Chief Executive Officer, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Peter Knight. Occasion was the opening of a three-day workshop for the Second Technical Meeting of the Caribbean Working Group on Environmental Indicators of the Latin American and Caribbean Initiative for Sustainable Development (ILAC) at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (September 4).

Gov’t to Announce Measures to Address Plastic Pollution at G7 Meeting

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says the Government will announce measures to address plastic pollution at a meeting of G7 Environment, Energy and Oceans Ministers in Canada later this month....

Stakeholders in attendance at the launch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, Farmers Watch group, at the Dutch Hill New Testament Church of God in Ulster Spring, Trelawny on August 30.

Farmers Urged Not To Take Law into Their Hands

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

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.

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

Jamaica to Host Caribbean Water and Wastewater Conference

Jamaica will host the 27th annual Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA) Conference and Exhibition from October 8 to 12 at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay. Over 400 regional delegates and international participants are expected to attend the five-day event, which is being held under the theme: ‘Climate Resilience: Innovation and Partnership for Sustainable Water...

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.

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentVision 2030

Business Innovation Will Boost Productivity Levels

Executive Director of the Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC), Dr. Charles Douglas, says that incorporating innovative practices into business operations will help to boost the productivity level of the country. “Very simple ideas have turnaround impact on companies’ profit... . That is what we want to happen... innovation drives productivity, productivity drives competitiveness, competiveness drives economic growth...,” he said. He was...

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...