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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), is in light conversation with Chairman of the Labour Market Reform Commission (LMRC), Dr. Marshall Hall (left), while LMRC Commissioner, Dr. Michael Witter, looks on. Occasion was the LMRC’s End-of-Project Forum on Friday (July 7), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), is in light conversation with Chairman of the Labour Market Reform Commission (LMRC), Dr. Marshall Hall (left), while LMRC Commissioner, Dr. Michael Witter, looks on. Occasion was the LMRC’s End-of-Project Forum on Friday (July 7), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston.

Labour Market Reform Key to Economic Growth – Minister Robinson

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, says transformation of the labour market is crucial for the Government’s economic growth programme. She said the reform process seeks to achieve greater levels of efficiency, equity, growth, social justice, full...
Students participate in a Youth Environmental Advocacy Programme (YEAP) regional session at the Mount Alvernia High School in St. James recently.
Students participate in a Youth Environmental Advocacy Programme (YEAP) regional session at the Mount Alvernia High School in St. James recently.

Schools Urged to Participate in Youth Environment Advocacy Programme
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is accompanied by General Manager of Alorica, Clarence Cardwell, on a tour of the United States-based telecommunications’ business process outsourcing (BPO) company, formerly West Corporation, which operates out of the Portmore Informatics Park in St. Catherine. Alorica has more than 1,000 employees within the Park.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is accompanied by General Manager of Alorica, Clarence Cardwell, on a tour of the United States-based telecommunications’ business process outsourcing (BPO) company, formerly West Corporation, which operates out of the Portmore Informatics Park in St. Catherine. Alorica has more than 1,000 employees within the Park.

Gov’t Committed to Providing the BPO Sector with the Necessary Support
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), observes as President of the Jamaica Manufacturers
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), observes as President of the Jamaica Manufacturers' Association (JMA), Metry Seaga, shows him at artist's impression of a Special Economic Zone. Occasion was the inaugural Jamaica International Exhibition Trade Show at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on June 1. At second left is Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda.

Special Economic Zone Regulations for Parliament Soon
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), in conversation with (from second left): Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz; Cuba
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), in conversation with (from second left): Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz; Cuba's Ambassador to Jamaica, Bernardo Guanche Hernandez and Chairman, Culture Advisory Committee, Jamaica National Commission for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Laleta Davis-Mattis. Occasion was the opening of the World Heritage and Climate Change symposium at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on May 29.

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Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Contractors Role in Spurring Growth and Productivity Underscored

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says contractors and contracting firms play critical roles in improving productivity in the construction sector and the wider economy. “I believe the time has come for the strategic role of contractors to change. Today we need contractors who not only crunch numbers, but who...
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Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Contractors Role in Spurring Growth and Productivity Underscored

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says contractors and contracting firms play critical roles in improving productivity in the construction sector and the wider economy “I believe the time has come for the strategic role of contractors to change. Today we need contractors who not only crunch numbers, but who...
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Further Reduction in Red Tape Vital – Shaw

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the Government is cognisant that much work remains to be done to further reduce bureaucratic impediments to doing business in Jamaica. He noted that Jamaica’s improved ranking at 75 out of 138 countries in the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2016/17 Global Competitiveness Report, up from 107 in 2012, “reflects our...
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SRC To Showcase Opportunities In Personal Care Industry

Entrepreneurs in the personal care industry and persons who want to start a business in the field, are invited to the Scientific Research Council’s (SRC) annual Opportunity Quest at its Hope Gardens offices on Thursday, May 25. Acting Manager for Marketing and Corporate Communications, Carolyn Rose Miller, told JIS News that this event, to be held from 10:00 a.m. to...
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Positive Response TO EPOC Community Meetings

The Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) is reporting positive response to its ‘Pon di Corner’ community sensitisation meetings. The sessions, which got under way more than two weeks ago, seek to raise awareness about Jamaica’s economic programme, which is underpinned by the three-year International Monetary Fund (IMF) Stand-By Agreement (SBA). The precautionary SBA is an insurance against unforeseen economic shocks...
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Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Keith Duncan, addressing a briefing at the Sagicor Life Builiding in New Kingston on Tuesday, December 13. (FILE)
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

EPOC Supports Government’s Management of Public Bodies Surpluses

The Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) is supporting the proposed reintegration of public bodies generating significant financial surpluses into central Government. The move, which is slated to commence in July with three entities, is among nine new public sector transformation structural benchmarks contained in the revised Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies underpinning the administration’s precautionary Stand By Agreement (SBA)...
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Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), shares a photo opportunity with from (left) Kerry-Ann Spencer of AVP Wealth Management; Chairman of the Economic Growth Council, Michael Lee-Chin; Executive Director, Financial Services Commission, Janice P. Holness; and Member of the Economic Growth Council, Paula Kerr-Jarrett. Occasion was the International Organization of Securities Commissions Gala at the Hyatt Ziva in St. James on May 17.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Gov’t Committed to Creating Environment for Investment

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the Government is committed to creating a hassle-free environment to facilitate investment. He said that while the State must always be seen as an enabler and not an obstacle to development, regulatory systems and framework should not be bypassed in favour of expediency....
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