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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

Economic Growth Council (EGC) Chairman, Michael Lee-Chin, has welcomed several key positive economic indicators recorded at the end of the April to June 2018 quarter. Notable among these, he says, are an estimated 1.8 per cent economic growth; Tax Administration...

Vice President of Sales and Promotions at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Claude Duncan, addresses investors and project owners in western Jamaica at an investment packaging business forum, held at the Pelican Grill, Montego Bay, St. James, on Wednesday (August 22)

JAMPRO Says Country Poised to Attract More Investments

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), points to locally made products on display at the Things Jamaican Specialty Food Store, which was officially opened at Devon House, in St. Andrew, on August 22. Observing (from left) are: former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith, and Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Viera.

Gift Shops Encouraged to Display Jamaican Made Products

Graduates from the first cohort of the Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment’s (HOPE) Design and Apparel Manufacturing Corps group celebrate after they received their certificates at HEART Trust/NTA Garmex Academy, on Marcus Garvey Drive, in Kingston, on Wednesday (August 22).

HOPE Garment Assemblers Graduate

Governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BoJ), Brian Wynter (left), responds to questions from journalists on the rate of inflation during Wednesday’s (August 22) media briefing, held at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, in Kingston. To his left is the BoJ Deputy Governor in charge of the Research and Economic Programming Division and Financial Stability Department, Dr. Wayne Robinson.

Governor of BoJ Dismisses Claim

Finance and Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addressing journalists on the rate of inflation during Wednesday’s (August 22) media briefing at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston.

8 years ago Finance & Public Service

Factors Influencing Inflation Rate Shortfall Outlined

Finance and Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, today (August 22), released official correspondence from the Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) outlining the factors resulting in Jamaica’s inflation target shortfall as at June 2018. In September 2017, the Government set a medium term inflation target of 4.0 to 6.0 per cent, to be achieved and maintained by the BoJ...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, holds a pen made from bamboo at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Agricultural Development Stakeholders Forum held on August 21 at the Richmond Gap Church of God of Prophecy, St. Thomas.

8 years ago AgricultureCommerce

Bamboo and Castor Oil Industries to be Added to Agriculture Push-Start Programme

The burgeoning local bamboo and castor oil industries are to be included in the Agriculture Push-Start (APS) programme, as part of plans to capitalise on the value chain of these crops. Castor oil is to be added to the programme by the end of the year and bamboo is to be included at a later date. This was announced by...

Skills Building Coordinator, Women’s Resource and Outreach Centre (WROC) Limited, Ivan Coore (left), congratulates Mansfield Greensword (right), who successfully completed the WROC’s six-month ‘Strengthening the Culture of Integrity Jamaica Project: Skills Building for Integrity Programme’, during a graduation ceremony at Alhambra Inn in St. Andrew on Wednesday (August 22). Other participants (from 2nd left) are: Paulette Lyons Shaw and Stephen McDonald.

8 years ago Youth

Over 30 Youth Certified Under WROC Training Programme

Over 30 young persons from communities across the Corporate Area have been certified after completing six months of training under the ‘Strengthening the Culture of Integrity Jamaica Project: Skills Building for Integrity Programme’. The engagement, which was initiated and implemented by the Women’s Resource and Outreach Centre (WROC) Limited, targeted persons, aged 17 to 45, who were taught English Language,...

Mr. Holness was addressing an awards ceremony at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) on Wednesday (August 22) for children of OPM and Office of the Cabinet staff members who were successful in the final sitting of the GSAT earlier this year.

8 years ago EducationPrime Minister

PM Holness Encourages Society to Embrace Primary Exit Profile Examination

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is again encouraging Jamaicans to embrace and not fear the new Primary Exit Profile (PEP) which will replace the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) as the national secondary-school placement examination. “We can understand the fears and the concerns. But I encourage all Jamaica to embrace this as an opportunity for the transformation of...

Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), presents participant, Martha Corbett-Baugh, with a certificate of participation for successfully completing an intensive training programme for Spanish language practitioners, at the Shortwood Teachers’ College in St. Andrew, on August 21.

8 years ago LabourVision 2030

Government Seeking to Transform Jamaica into A Multilingual Country

The Government is seeking to transform Jamaica into a multilingual country through the recently concluded four-day intensive training programme for Spanish language practitioners. Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, said the programme is indicative of the Government taking meaningful action to advance the country’s global competitiveness, grow the economy and create meaningful jobs for...

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addressing awardees and guests attending the Jamaica Teachers’ Association’s ( JTA) 54th annual conference awards ceremony at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, St. James, on Tuesday (August 21).

8 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Education Minister Lauds Teachers

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has lauded the nation’s teachers for their outstanding contributions and continuous commitment to the profession. He also praised them for their active roles in the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), which this year presented awards to 16 educators in recognition of their excellent and steadfast service to Jamaica, above and beyond...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), in discussion with workers on the construction site of the new US$330 million Jamaica Public Service (JPS) 190 megawatt (MW) power plant being built in Old Harbour Bay, St. Catherine. They are (from second left) steel fixer, Kennado Foster; and Works Manager, Jerome Williams. Also pictured is JPS President and Chief Executive Officer, Emanuel DaRosa (left). The Prime Minister was on a tour of the project site on Tuesday (August 21).

8 years ago Prime Minister

Residents Encouraged To Upgrade Skills to Access Job Opportunities at New JPS Power Plant

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is encouraging residents of communities surrounding the new Jamaica Public Service (JPS) 190 megawatt (MW) power plant being built in Old Harbour Bay, St. Catherine, to upgrade their skills in order to qualify for the higher level positions that will become available when the facility is completed. “As the plant moves from its...