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Prime Minster, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), and Chairman of the Economic Growth Council (EGC), Michael Lee-Chin, are in conversation following a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on Wednesday (August 17), to provide an update on the work of the EGC.

Economic Growth Council (EGC) Committed to Growth Target

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Economic Growth Council (EGC) remains committed to achieving the target of five per cent growth in gross domestic product (GDP) within the next four years. “Five per cent might look like...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (3rd right) and Attorney General and Member of Parliament for West Central St. James, Marlene Malahoo Forte (2nd right), speak with representatives of New Fortress Energy, Brendan McElmurray (2nd left) and Johnathan Klion (3rd left), during a tour of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipping facilities now under construction at the Montego Bay port by the company, on August 16. Others (from left) are Ed Marsh of the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ); and Chairman of the Montego Bay Free Zone, Mark Hart. In the background is the US$175-million LNG plant, which is expected to be completed by mid-September.

Multipurpose Port for Montego Bay

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange

Grange: Thompson Among the Greats!

Mrs. Juliet Holness and President of the Atlanta Jamaican Association (AJA), Alan Stewart, open the dance floor at the AJA’s Independence ball held at the Atlanta Marriott Gateway hotel on Saturday (August 13).

Diaspora Group Commended for Support to Education in Jamaica

Prime Minister, the Most Honourable
Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP — Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP

Government Continues Partnership for Growth

Wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, in discussion with Atlanta’s Mayor, Kasim Reed, when she visited City Hall on August 12. Mrs. Holness was on a five-day official visit to the city. (File photo)

10 years ago Foreign Affairs

Mayor of Atlanta Wants to Work Closer with Jamaica

Atlanta’s Mayor, Kasim Reed, wants to broaden the relationship that exists between the City of Montego Bay and Atlanta, to include a closer working relationship with the Government. In a meeting with the Prime Minister’s wife, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, on August 12, the Mayor said representatives from Atlanta “are really excited about the opportunity of engaging with the...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (centre), has the full attention of farmers in Lowe River, Trelawny yesterday (Aug.16), as he explains how the use of drones will boost productivity in the sector.

10 years ago AgricultureNational Security and Peace

Plans Advanced for Use of Drones to Combat Praedial Larceny

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says plans are well advanced for the use of drones to combat the problem of praedial larceny. Addressing farmers and other stakeholders at a drone demonstration session in Lowe River, Trelawny, on August 16, Mr. Hutchinson informed that the unmanned aerial vehicles will be equipped...

10 years ago Justice

Transfer of Forensic Files to be Improved

The Government is putting in place measures to have more efficient completion and transfer of forensic files, for improved processing of court cases. Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, indicates that the Commissioner of Police has agreed to have a liaison officer placed within the court system to facilitate the collection of certificates by investigating officers from the Jamaica Constabulary...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, shares a light moment with Olympic diver, Yona Knight-Wisdom and Deputy Chef de Mission for the Jamaican Olympic Team. Knight-Wisdom is the first male diver from Jamaica to compete at the Olympic Games.

10 years ago Sport

Yona is Inspirational! – Grange

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, believes several Jamaicans have become interested in diving as a sport, thanks to Yona Knight-Wisdom. Knight-Wisdom became the first man and second person to represent Jamaica in a diving event at the Olympic Games. He competed in the 3M Springboard event and narrowly missed qualifying for the finals....

Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Co-Chairman, Richard Byles, emphasises a point while addressing EPOC’s monthly media briefing at Sagicor Life Jamaica, New Kingston, recently. (File photo)

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

Country in Good Shape to Generate Higher Growth – EPOC Co-Chair

Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Co-Chairman, Richard Byles, believes Jamaica is much better positioned to generate higher levels of economic growth. He said this is based on a stabilisation of the “basic fundamentals” supporting the economic programme. Among these, the EPOC Co-Chairman said, are the Government’s consistent attainment of the primary surplus balance, increased net international reserves (NIR), decline in...

President of the Jamaica Egg Farmers’ Association (JEFA), Mr. Roy Baker (right), presents a tray of eggs to Mrs. Ingrid Deer-Irving of the Kiwanis Club of Constant Spring, at a breakfast meeting at Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston on August 12, to discuss a move to increase egg consumption in Jamaica. The Kiwanis Club of Constant Spring received a carton of eggs to be donated to the St. Matthew 25:40 Children’s Home.

10 years ago Agriculture

JAS President Hails Push to Increase Egg Production

President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Norman Grant, is hailing a projection by the Government to increase egg production to 160 million for 2016. He further commended egg farmers for the over 100 million eggs produced last year. “We have to celebrate the egg industry. There was a time when we had to import eggs… but over the last...

10 years ago Sport

Grange Praises Superb McLeod

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has described the new Olympic 110 metres hurdles champion, Jamaica’s Omar McLeod, as “simply a superb athlete with a great future.” Minister Grange was reacting after watching McLeod become the first Jamaican to win the 110 metres hurdles at an Olympic Games. McLeod clocked 13.05 seconds for the...