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BPO a Key Pillar of Growth Agenda – Minister Vaz

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says outsourcing services remain a key pillar of the country’s economic growth and job creation strategy, and the Government has been proactive in promoting, engaging...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, emphasises a point as he opens the 2018/19 Budget debate in the House of Representatives on March 8.

Hundreds of Jobs to Be Created from Seven Upcoming Projects

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), converses with (from left): South East St. Andrew Member of Parliament, Julian Robinson; and Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate Board, Sandra Watson-Garrick, during the final in a series of public consultations on the proposed Gated Communities and Town House Complexes legislation at St. Andrew High School in Kingston on March 6. The consultations were hosted by the Real Estate Board/Commission of Strata Corporations.

Completion of Preparatory Work on Gated Communities Legislation Anticipated by 2019/20

Chief Technical Director with responsibility for Water, Works and Housing in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Doreen Prendergast.

Forum and Exhibition to Highlight World Water Day 2018

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) volunteer, Dr. Tsutomu Sakakiyama, points to a section of Port Royal Street, Kingston Waterfront, Ocean Boulevard, in need of rehabilitation during an Embassy of Japan press tour on Thursday, February 22. Journalists were taken on the tour to get a first-hand look at the work being undertaken by the JICA volunteer.

Jamaica Benefits from Expertise of Japanese Volunteers

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentFinance & Public Service

Gov’t Creating New Jobs, Lowering Unemployment

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the Government is keeping its commitment to the Jamaican people to create new jobs and reduce unemployment. “I am pleased to report that an additional 43,000 persons have been employed over the past two years and the unemployment rate, according to the Statistical Institute of Jamaica, has fallen from...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), addresses the Standing Finance Committee of Parliament meeting held on Wednesday (February 28) at Gordon House. Looking on (from left) are Permanent Secretary in both the Office of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Audrey Sewell; and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr Horace Chang.

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Gov’t to Make Decision on Harmony Cove Development Soon

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says the Government is to make a decision on the Harmony Cove Project soon. He was speaking during the Standing Finance Committee of Parliament meeting held on Wednesday (February 28) at Gordon House. Mr. Vaz informed that there are three outstanding issues that will determine...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. (FILE)

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Sir Alexander Remembered

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says National Hero, the Right Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante, will always be remembered as the father of Independent Jamaica, who was “way ahead of his time”. Addressing a ceremony commemorating the 134th birthday of Sir Alexander in Blenheim, Hanover, on February 24, Dr. Chang...

8 years ago Budget 2018/2019Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

$86 Million Allocated to Climate Change Project

The Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation will be engaging the services of technical consultants as it works to develop and implement strategies that will enable the country to become more climate change resilient. A sum of $86.6 million has been provided in the 2018/19 Estimates of Expenditure to undertake this activity through the Ministry’s Climate Change Division. The...

8 years ago Budget 2018/2019Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWorks / Construction

Work to Continue on Shore Project

Work will continue on the Palisadoes Shore and Road Project in the next fiscal year, with additional budgetary support of $5 million. The money has been set aside in the 2018/19 Estimates of Expenditure and will be used to undertake the continued monitoring of mangroves under the environmental sub-project. The overall project aims to protect the integrity and viability of...

8 years ago DevelopmentEconomic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Government Committed to More Efficient and Timely Outcomes with Equal Opportunity for Access to All – PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the role of the government is to ensure that the public sector works efficiently to provide services for Jamaicans in an effective and timely manner. The Prime Minister made it clear that the government is responsible for ensuring equal opportunity for access to all in the country. “My role is to make sure that government...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), accepts a laptop computer from Chargé d

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Korea Donates Equipment to Improve Cadastral Mapping and Land Registration

The Government’s efficiency in cadastral mapping and land registration has been strengthened through the donation of technologically advanced equipment, valued at US$85,000, by the Government of the Republic of Korea. The items, which were handed over at the Land Administration and Management Division located along Half-Way Tree Road in Kingston on Friday (February 23), include 10 laptops and scanners; 10...