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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).

Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) Receives Over 200 Applications from Investors

The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) has received over 200 applications from interested investors to date. 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...

Minister with responsibility for Environment and Climate Change in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), greets Climate Finance Trainer, Mr. Jason Yapp, at a breakfast meeting with the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), at the Hotel Four Seasons on June 24. This formed part of a week-long Climate Finance Readiness Training workshop. The meeting was hosted by the Climate Change Division of the Ministry, in conjunction with the German Institute (GIZ).

Climate Change Division Awaits Response to Proposal

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), listens to Vice President of Panama, Isabel Saint Malo (left), after she signed Cooperation Framework Agreement with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (second right), in Panama City, on June 26. Others (from second left) are: Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry; and Ambassador to Mexico, Sandra Grant Griffiths. The Prime Minister and his delegation are in Panama for the opening of the expanded
Panama Canal. — Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), listens to Vice President of Panama, Isabel Saint Malo (left), after she signed Cooperation Framework Agreement with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (second right), in Panama City, on June 26. Others (from second left) are: Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry; and Ambassador to Mexico, Sandra Grant Griffiths. The Prime Minister and his delegation are in Panama for the opening of the expanded Panama Canal.

Jamaica, Panama Sign Cooperation Framework Agreement

Minister with responsibility for Water and Housing in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. (File)

Government Gives Support to Real Estate Sector

Lead Planning Officer for Phase 2 of the United States Southern Command (US SOUTHCOMM)-led multinational security training initiative, ‘Exercise Tradewinds’, Lieutenant Colonel Mahatma Williams (right) of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), along with local and visiting programme participants at Monday’s (June 20) launch at the JDF’s headquarters at Up Park Camp in Kingston. From left are: Canadian armed forces Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Charles Kerber; Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Jamaica, Brigadier Rocky Meade; Deputy Chief of Staff of the US Marine Corps Forces, Colonel David Carbonero; Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Jamaica, Major General Antony Anderson; US SOUTHCOMM Division Chief in charge Joint Training and Exercises, Colonel Randall Warring; and Executive Director of the CARICOM Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPOACS) and Jamaica’s former Police Commissioner, Francis Forbes.

Participants in Exercise Tradewinds to Clean Beaches

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Prime Minister to Honour 40 Educators on June 23

Prime Minister Andrew Holness will honour 40 educators on Thursday, June 23 at the Ceremony for the Presentation of the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education. Those to be awarded include active and retired teachers, principals, lecturers and education officers. Since 2005, awardees have been selected based on their outstanding service through innovation and creativity as well...

Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Antony Anderson (right), listens to a point from United States Southern Command (US SOUTHCOMM) Division Chief in charge of Joint Training and Exercises, Colonel Randall Warring, just before the launch of phase two of Exercise Tradewinds at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) headquarters at Up Park Camp in Kingston on Monday (June 20).

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Foreign Police, Military in Jamaica for Security Exercise

More than 1,300 military and police personnel from the Caribbean, United States (US), Canada, Britain, France, and Mexico, are in Jamaica for Exercise Tradewinds 2016. The nine-day exercise, from June 20 to 28, is focused on training in maritime and land operations. It is phase two of the multinational security training initiative led by US Southern Command (US SOUTHCOMM). Chief...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), looks on as Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, points out files on his desk during a tour of the Minister’s new offices on June 15.

10 years ago National Security and PeaceOffice of the Prime Minister

Defence Board Meets to Discuss Enquiry Findings

The Defence Board chaired by the Prime Minister of Jamaica, Hon. Andrew Holness met on June 17, 2016 to discuss the Report of the Commission of Enquiry Appointed to Enquire into Events which Occurred in West Kingston and related areas in May 2010. In attendance were the Minister of National Security Hon. Robert Montague M.P., the Minister of Justice Hon....

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) luncheon held in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, recently.

10 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentOffice of the Prime Minister

One-Stop Shop in Economic Growth Ministry

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says the Ministry will be making it a lot easier for persons to do business by creating a “one-stop shop” to cut bureaucracy. Addressing the recent 55th anniversary luncheon of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, Mr. Vaz said the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP

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Prime Minister Says Gov’t Working to End Gun Violence – Expresses Condolence to the People of the USA

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the government is working with the Police and the Army to deal with the issue of gun violence in Jamaica. The Prime Minister's statement comes a day after the police revealed that they and the Army will be mounting more police/military operations in the western end of the island. He added that: "We are giving the...

10 years ago HousingOffice of the Prime Minister

JMB Stages Housing Seminar on June 22

The Jamaica Mortgage Bank (JMB) will be staging a housing seminar on June 22 to facilitate discussions on how the housing sector can impact economic development. Themed: ‘Achieving Economic Growth through Investment in the Housing Sector’, the event, to be held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, will feature presentations and a panel discussion with stakeholders and representatives...

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MHPM Holness Hails Impact and Contribution of Gary Spaulding

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says The Government and the Jamaica Labour Party are mourning the passing of veteran journalist and Senior Gleaner Political Correspondent Gary Spaulding. Prime Minister Holness, in hailing the life and work of Spaulding, said "I admired his professionalism and his fairness. His knowledge of the issues was excellent and over the years, you could always depend...