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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), is presented with a gift basket by student of Clarendon-based Richmond Park Primary School, Mackebah Garrick. Occasion was an information-sharing and closing forum for the Jamaica component of the Japan-Caribbean Climate Change Partnership (JCCCP) Project, held at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (September 4).
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), is presented with a gift basket by student of Clarendon-based Richmond Park Primary School, Mackebah Garrick. Occasion was an information-sharing and closing forum for the Jamaica component of the Japan-Caribbean Climate Change Partnership (JCCCP) Project, held at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (September 4).

Jamaica’s Climate Resilience Strengthened Under $78-Million Project

Jamaica’s capacity to mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change has been strengthened over the last three years, through three community-based pilot programmes that were implemented at a cost of approximately $78 million under the Japan-Caribbean Climate Change...
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), and President of the Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE), Christopher Hamilton, unveil a chart depicting the activities for Engineers’ Week 2019. The Week will be observed from September 15 to 21, under the theme ‘Engineering a Collaborative Approach to Development’. The unveiling took place during a courtesy call at Jamaica House on Tuesday (September 3).
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), and President of the Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE), Christopher Hamilton, unveil a chart depicting the activities for Engineers’ Week 2019. The Week will be observed from September 15 to 21, under the theme ‘Engineering a Collaborative Approach to Development’. The unveiling took place during a courtesy call at Jamaica House on Tuesday (September 3).

PHOTOS: Minister Vaz Unveiling Activities for Engineers’ Week 2019
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on Tuesday, September 3.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on Tuesday, September 3.

Employee Engagement Conference October 16-17
Newly appointed Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles (left), speaks at Thursday’s (August 29) quarterly briefing at the BOJ, in downtown Kingston. To his left is Senior BOJ Deputy Governor, John Robinson.
Newly appointed Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles (left), speaks at Thursday’s (August 29) quarterly briefing at the BOJ, in downtown Kingston. To his left is Senior BOJ Deputy Governor, John Robinson.

BOJ Governor Says Prospects for Economy Remain Positive
Newly appointed Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles (centre), addresses journalists during Thursday’s (August 29) quarterly briefing at the BOJ in downtown Kingston. With the Governor (from left) are BOJ Deputy Governors, Dr. Wayne Robinson and John Robinson.
Newly appointed Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles (centre), addresses journalists during Thursday’s (August 29) quarterly briefing at the BOJ in downtown Kingston. With the Governor (from left) are BOJ Deputy Governors, Dr. Wayne Robinson and John Robinson.

Governor Says A Great Foundation Has Been Laid on Which to Build

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Minister with responsibility for Water, Infrastructure and Housing in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator Pearnel Charles Jr.
Economic Growth & Job CreationWater

Delivery of Potable Water to Citizens Major Priority – Senator Charles Jr.

Minister with responsibility for Water, Infrastructure and Housing in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the delivery of potable water to citizens continues to be a major priority for the Government. “There have been challenges in recent times, which further demonstrate the need for the Government to undertake the necessary infrastructure...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator Pearnel Charles Jr.
Economic Growth & Job CreationLocal GovernmentWater

NWC to Conduct Audit of All Water Supply Systems

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the Government is to conduct an audit of the island’s water supply systems, to find solutions for the challenges being experienced by citizens. In his message read by Member of Parliament for Central St. James, Heroy Clarke, during the commissioning ceremony...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon Daryl Vaz, addresses the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Regional Workshop on National Communications and the Biennial Update Report (BUR) for Caribbean Countries, held at the Courtleigh Hotel in New Kingston on August 28
Economic Growth & Job CreationWeather and Climate Change

Minister says Empowering the Most Vulnerable to Cope with Climate Change is Critical

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon Daryl Vaz, says there is still much to do in empowering the most vulnerable to adapt and cope with some of the intense and often devastating weather events associated with climate change. He was speaking at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Regional Workshop on National Communications...
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Deputy Chairman of the National Water Commission (NWC), Steven Fong-Yee, addressing residents and other stakeholders during the commissioning ceremony for Section H of the NWC’s Norwood Water Supply Improvement Project, in Norwood, St. James, on Friday (August 23).
CommunityEconomic Growth & Job CreationLocal GovernmentWater

Residents Encouraged to Access Water Through Appropriate Channels

Deputy Chairman of the National Water Commission (NWC), Steven Fong-Yee, is encouraging residents seeking to acquire water, to do so through legitimate means. “Harnessing, treating and distributing water is a costly venture. I, therefore, encourage residents to apply for water through the appropriate channels and pay their bills each month,” Mr. Fong-Yee emphasized. He was speaking at the commissioning ceremony...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (standing right), looks on as Executive Director, Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica, Dr. Donna Powell Wilson (seated left), signs one of three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to provide training and work experience for young people across the island. The signing took place on Thursday (August 15) at Terra Nova Hotel in St. Andrew. Also observing are Country Representative, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Jamaica, Jason Fraser (seated right); Executive Director, Bureau of Standards Jamaica, Hopeton Heron (standing left); and Country Programme Director, Advance Programme, Ruth Chisholm.
Economic Growth & Job CreationYouth

Young People to Benefit From Training to Boost Employment

Young people in urban and rural communities across the island are to benefit from valuable training and work experience aimed at strengthening their opportunities for employment. This will be facilitated under three memoranda of understanding (MoUs) signed by the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica (CCCJ) with three private sector entities on Thursday (Aug.15) at the Terra Nova Hotel in...
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