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Economic Growth Council (EGC) Chairman, Michael Lee-Chin (right), emphasises a point during the EGC’s media briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (Jan. 23). At left is EGC Chief Executive Officer, Senator Aubyn Hill.

Growth Council Confident of Continued Economic Progress

Members of the Economic Growth Council (EGC) are confident that Jamaica’s economy will continue to improve on conclusion of the Precautionary Stand-By Arrangement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) later this year. They point to the disciplined manner in which the Government...

Director, Climate Studies Group, Mona (CSGM), University of the West Indies, Professor Michael Taylor, emphasises a point while addressing a Strategic Programme for Climate Resilience (SPCR) stakeholder consultation workshop, held recently at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel, St. Andrew.

Climate Change Solutions Must Focus on Adaptation and Mitigation – Professor Taylor

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), with Principal Director, Climate Change Division, Una May Gordon, at the launch of the Division’s Climate Change Information, Education and Communications campaign last April.

Climate Change Division Stages Capacity-Building Workshop

Director General of the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), Professor Errol Morrison (right), engages with Innovation Account Manager at California-based consultant company The Vault, Alex Prignon (left); and Senior Technology Officer at the NCST, Patricia Lewin. They were attending an innovation workshop held on January 24 at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.

Innovators to Receive Support to Commercialise Ideas

Minister of Labour and Social Security , Hon. Shahine Robinson , addresses stakeholders at the ‘Labour Department and You’ road show reception held recently at the Sea Garden Resort in Montego Bay, St. James.

Labour Ministry Preparing Youth for Workforce

Director of Health Promotion and Education in the Ministry of Health, Takese Foga.

7 years ago EducationHealth & Wellness

Schools Embrace Jamaica Moves Initiative

The Ministry of Health is reporting that the Jamaica Moves in Schools initiative has been well received by 33 schools across the parishes of Kingston and St. Andrew, St. Thomas, and St. Catherine. Members of the Ministry’s health promotion team across the parishes have been working closely with schools to promote the ‘Jamaica Moves’ programme, aimed at influencing students and teachers...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, delivering the Sir Arthur Lewis Distinguished Lecture, at the Regional Headquarters, University of the West Indies, Mona, on January 23.

7 years ago Finance & Public Service

Gov’t Committed to Creating Ownership Economy – Finance Minister

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says the Government is resolute in its mission to create an ownership economy characterised by the inclusive participation of Jamaicans at all levels. He said that among the strategies being undertaken in this regard is the privatisation of State assets through the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE). “What we are doing with...

Chief Executive Officer of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr, addresses the recent awards ceremony, held at Hotel Riu Montego Bay, St. James.

7 years ago Community

NPSC Revamping Parent Places

The National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) will be revamping the 125 Parent Places established islandwide, in an effort to boost support to Jamaican parents in the raising of their children. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the NPSC, Kaysia Kerr, told JIS News that the Commission is currently conducting an audit of the Parent Places that are attached to primary schools, “with a...

Barbadian Prime Minister, Hon. Mia Mottley (right), engages with Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Managing Director, Marlene Street Forrest, at the JSE 14th regional Investments and Capital Markets Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on January 23.

7 years ago Foreign Affairs

Private Sector and Labour Leaders to Participate in Caricom Heads Meetings

The revised Treaty of Chaguaramas is to be amended to allow representatives of the private sector and the Caribbean Congress of Labour to participate in CARICOM Heads of Government meetings, says Barbadian Prime Minister, Hon. Mia Mottley. She said the decision was made at a recent gathering of Heads in Trinidad and Tobago on the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME)....

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left), greets Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) President, Diane Edwards, during Thursday’s (January 24) loan agreement signing at the Ministry for the Government of Jamaica’s US$15-million Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)-funded Skills Development for Global Services Project. Looking on is the IIDB Chief of Operations, Adriana La Valley, who co-signed the agreement with Dr. Clarke.

7 years ago Finance & Public Service

Finance Minister Says Buildout of GSS Will Generate Job Opportunities

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says further buildout of Jamaica’s global services sector (GSS) by the Government over the next five years will generate significant job and skills training opportunities for women and youth in particular. The Administration has secured a US$15-million 24-year loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to implement the Skills...

Executive Director, Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters’ Association (JMEA), Imega Breese McNab (right), engages with Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture Jamaica Representative, Dr. Elizabeth Johnson, during JMEA’s

7 years ago Industry

JMEA Looking to Boost Agro-Processing Exports

The Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters’ Association (JMEA) is targeting the agro-processing subsector as part of measures to boost the country’s exports and enhance gross domestic product (GDP) growth. Executive Director of the entity, Imega Breese McNab, said that players in the agro-processing industry represent the largest cohort of the JMEA membership, “so we see this as a huge potential where...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point during his address at the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) just-concluded 14th Regional Investments and Capital Markets Conference, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

7 years ago Finance & Public ServicePrime Minister

Prime Minister Commends Jamaica Stock Exchange

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has lauded the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) for being declared the Best Performing Stock Market globally in 2018 by Bloomberg Businessweek. This was highlighted in a January 18 article, titled, ‘Welcome to Jamaica: Home of the World’s Best Performing Stock Market’. Speaking at the JSE’s just-concluded 14th Regional Investments and Capital Markets conference...