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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. (FILE).
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. (FILE).

38 Water-Supply Projects to be Undertaken This Year

Some 38 rural water projects are to be undertaken this financial year as part of plans to improve the provision of adequate reliable supplies of potable water to communities. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (Back row – 4th from right), shares a moment with other CARICOM leaders at the 37th CARICOM Heads of Government meeting being held in Georgetown, Guyana, July 4-6. The meeting is being co-hosted by the Government of Guyana and the CARICOM Secretariat.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (Back row – 4th from right), shares a moment with other CARICOM leaders at the 37th CARICOM Heads of Government meeting being held in Georgetown, Guyana, July 4-6. The meeting is being co-hosted by the Government of Guyana and the CARICOM Secretariat.

PHOTO: CARICOM Leaders at the 37th Heads of Government Meeting in Guyana
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. (FILE).
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. (FILE).

Gov’t Intends to Reduce Non-revenue Water
Prime Minister the Most Honourable Andrew Holness addressing the 37th regular meeting of the conference of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Georgetown Guyana. The conference is being held from July 4-6.
Prime Minister the Most Honourable Andrew Holness addressing the 37th regular meeting of the conference of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Georgetown Guyana. The conference is being held from July 4-6.

PHOTO: PM Holness at CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness signs the condolence book for former Trinidad and Tobago
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness signs the condolence book for former Trinidad and Tobago's (T&T) Prime Minister, Patrick Augustus Mervyn Manning. This took place at the Trinidad and Tobago’s High Commission in Kingston on Sunday, July 3. Mr. Manning died on Friday, July 1. He was 69.

PM Signs Condolence Book for Former T&T Prime Minister

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Increased Employment Expected From Ports Upgrading

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is anticipating significantly increased employment generation from the expansion and upgrading of Jamaica’s ports. He believes this will materialize, even as equipment and technology are installed to improve efficiency and productivity at these facilities. The Prime Minister was speaking at a press conference at Jamaica House on Friday, July 1 to announce Kingston...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Mrs. Colette Roberts-Risden (2nd left), assists President of the Inter-American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Pastor Israel Leito (left), to cut the ribbon for the official opening of the new health centre located at Geffrard Place, in Kingston, donated by the Good Samaritan Inn (GSI), on June 30. At centre is former Acting Custos of St. Andrew, Lieutenant Commander John McFarlane.
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Prime Minister Welcomes Health Centre Donated By GSI

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness has welcomed the new health centre located at Geffrard Place, in Kingston, donated to the public by the Good Samaritan Inn (GSI). The Prime Minister described the gesture as “commendable”, as the facility will be offering services such as dental care for children and adults, antenatal and postnatal care, and other medical services....
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Investment Projects Valued at $800 Billion to Provide 80,000 Jobs

The Government is exploring several proposed investment projects valued at approximately $800 billion, which are expected to create 80,000 jobs. This was disclosed by Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Daryl Vaz, during Thursday's (June 29) Post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. He said some of the proposed investments are far advanced, noting that the...
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Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz during his contribution to the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (June 28).
EnvironmentOffice of the Prime MinisterSectoral Debate 2016/2017

Agreement in Principle Reached to Reopen Dragon Bay Hotel

An agreement in principle has been reached with Sandals Resorts International (SRI) to facilitate the reopening of the Dragon Bay Hotel in Portland. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 28. He informed that...
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Employees at one of several Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) entities operating out of the Montego Bay Free Zone. (File photo)
Office of the Prime MinisterSectoral Debate 2016/2017

Three New BPOs Approved Since May

Applications for three new Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) companies have been approved since May 2016, and cumulatively will provide employment for approximately 12,000 persons. This was disclosed by Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation,  Hon. Daryl Vaz during his contribution to the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday June 28....
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