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Principal Director, Climate Change Division in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Albert Daley (centre), and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Lt. Colonel (Ret’d) Oral Khan (left) peruse a document at the opening of a three-day Climate Finance Readiness Training workshop for government entities at the Hotel Four Seasons in St. Andrew on June 20. Looking on is climate finance expert, Dr. Jason Yapp. (File photo)
Principal Director, Climate Change Division in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Albert Daley (centre), and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Lt. Colonel (Ret’d) Oral Khan (left) peruse a document at the opening of a three-day Climate Finance Readiness Training workshop for government entities at the Hotel Four Seasons in St. Andrew on June 20. Looking on is climate finance expert, Dr. Jason Yapp. (File photo)

IPCC Reps to Take Part in Climate Change Awareness Week

Regional representatives of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will be visiting Jamaica to participate in activities to mark Climate Change Awareness Week, scheduled for November 29 to December 3. The IPCC is the international body for assessing the...
Government Senator, Matthew Samuda (left), and University of the West Indies (UWI) Pro-Vice Chancellor and Mona Campus Principal, Professor Archibald McDonald (3rd left), listen as Geoinformatics Specialist, GeoTech Vision, Sheree Cameron (right), explains the features of the ebee sensefly survey grade mapping drone during the 14th National GIS Day Exposition at the UWI in St. Andrew, today (November 16). Others sharing in the moment (from 2nd left) are Grade 13 students of Immaculate Conception High School in St. Andrew: Damoi Escoffery, George-Ann Prendergast, and Selena Salmon.
Government Senator, Matthew Samuda (left), and University of the West Indies (UWI) Pro-Vice Chancellor and Mona Campus Principal, Professor Archibald McDonald (3rd left), listen as Geoinformatics Specialist, GeoTech Vision, Sheree Cameron (right), explains the features of the ebee sensefly survey grade mapping drone during the 14th National GIS Day Exposition at the UWI in St. Andrew, today (November 16). Others sharing in the moment (from 2nd left) are Grade 13 students of Immaculate Conception High School in St. Andrew: Damoi Escoffery, George-Ann Prendergast, and Selena Salmon.

GIS Technology Deemed a Pivotal Environmental Tool
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) and former Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Antony Anderson, exchange words as they focus on activities during a closing ceremony for Phase II of Exercise Tradewinds 2016, at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) polo field at Up Park Camp on June 28. (File Photo)
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) and former Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Antony Anderson, exchange words as they focus on activities during a closing ceremony for Phase II of Exercise Tradewinds 2016, at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) polo field at Up Park Camp on June 28. (File Photo)

Major General Anderson to be Appointed Jamaica’s First National Security Advisor Effective December 1, 2016
Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP
Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP

Prime Minister Andrew Holness Congratulates United States of America President-Elect
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

OPM to Take Lead on Public-Sector Reform

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Special Focus On Climate Change Nov. 29 to Dec. 3

Climate-change adaptation and mitigation and the overall impact on the region will be the focus for the inaugural observance of Climate Change Awareness Week (CCAW), slated for November 29 to December 3. Spearheaded by the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, the week’s activities will include meetings, workshops, a symposium, an expo and a walk. In an interview with...
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PM Meets Jamaican Diaspora in Trinidad and Tobago

Over 150 members of the Jamaican diaspora turned out on Tuesday evening, 2nd November to meet Prime Minister Andrew Holness at the Jamaican High Commission in Port of Spain. Prime Minster Holness was on a one-day visit to Trinidad and Tobago for the IMF’s 2016 High-Level Caribbean Forum. Declaring that the diaspora, including the Caribbean diaspora, were part of Jamaica’s “commonwealth” Prime...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses the 14th Annual Conference of the Organisation of Caribbean Utility Regulators (OOCUR) at the Secrets Resorts in Montego Bay, on October 28.
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Utility Regulators Urged to Pay Close Attention to Impact of Climate Change

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, is urging utility regulators to pay close attention to the effects of climate change on the Caribbean region, as they seek to draft regulations to mitigate its impact. Speaking at the 14th annual conference of the Organisation of Caribbean Utility Regulators (OOCUR) at the...
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Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP
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Prime Minister Names Enterprise Team for Solid Waste Management

Prime Minister Andrew Holness this morning (Monday, October 31) announced the formation of a nine member Enterprise Team to manage the process of the government’s waste to energy programme as well as contracting out solid waste management and collection. The team will also manage the divestment of the Riverton City landfill. The members of the Enterprise team are: Mr. Lyttleton...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Derrick Smith (third left), listens as Tourism Specialist at the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Mrs. Beverly Stewart (left), gives highlights of tourism projects being undertaken by the Fund, during a tour of exhibitions at a launch ceremony for the Fund’s 20th anniversary at Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston on October 25. They are accompanied by JSIF Managing Director, Omar Sweeney (right) and Park Ranger from the Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park, Herma Dawes (second left). The 20th anniversary is being observed under the theme ’20 years of investing for community growth and development’.
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JSIF Urged to Adopt New Approaches to Social Development

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Derrick Smith, has challenged the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) to adopt new approaches to social development to meet the changing needs of the community. Addressing the launch of JSIF’s 20th Anniversary Celebrations and Annual General Meeting at Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston, yesterday (October 25), Mr. Smith, representing...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd right), addresses a retreat of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation held on Friday (October 21) at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston. He is flanked by (from left) Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; President of the Jamaica Free Zone Council, Metry Seaga; and Head of the Logistics Unit in the Ministry, Dr. Eric Deans. Mr. Holness used the retreat to encourage the speed-up of projects for the development of the logistics hub initiative.
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Gov’t Fast-Tracking Reforms to Improve Ease of Doing Business

The Government is fast-tracking business, legal and tax reforms to align with international best practices in order to achieve inclusive and sustained growth. Addressing a Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation Retreat on Friday, (October 21), Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness said the administration’s task is to improve the ease and speed of doing business. “I cannot...
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