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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), in conversation with Minister of Energy, Science and Technology and Member of Parliament for South Central St. Catherine, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, during a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, April 28, for the development of a $7 billion residential subdivision in Innswood St. Catherine, through a joint venture of government-owned company, SCJ Holdings Limited and architectural firm, Rivi Gardner and Associates.

Ground Broken for $7 Billion Housing Development at Innswood

Ground was broken yesterday (April 28) for a $7 billion development of a residential subdivision with 760 houses in Innswood, St. Catherine. The project for the residential houses, dubbed The Orchards, is being done through a joint venture of the SCJ...

Minister without Portfolio (Water, Works and Housing) in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (2nd right), is shown details of the proposed Rio Cobre water treatment plant, to be built in Content, St. Catherine, by the National Water Commission’s (NWC) Chief Engineer, Garth Jackson (2nd left), during a visit to the project site on Wednesday, April 27. Looking on (from left) are: Engineering Manager, Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL), Peter Clarke; and NWC President, Mark Barnett.

Gov’t to Spend $20 Billion on Water Projects in St. Catherine

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), greets Chairman, Economic Growth Council, Michael Lee-Chin, at the official launch of the council, yesterday (April 27), at the Office of the Prime Minister, in Kingston.

Government Launches Economic Growth Council

Minister of State with responsibility for Works in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Everald Warmington (centre), along with members of the National Works Agency (NWA) examine section of a damaged roadway during a tour of Eastern Portland, yesterday (April 26). Sections of the parish were severely affected by recent heavy rains. Also touring some affected areas were Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson and her team from the Ministry.

Teams Tour Rain Affected Areas of Portland

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

MHPM Saddened by devastation in Japan and Ecuador

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10 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Minister Chang Tours the Artificial Groundwater Recharge System & Soapberry Treatment Plant

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth & Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, will this morning tour the National Water Commission’s Artificial Groundwater Recharge System in Inswood and the Soapberry Treatment Plant in St. Catherine. Dr. Chang will take a first-hand look at the operations of the Artificial Groundwater Recharge System and discuss the proposed expansion of...

10 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

News Release: Official Funeral

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10 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Michael Lee-Chin Appointed Growth Czar

The Prime Minister announced the appointment of Mr. Michael Lee-Chin as the Growth Czar. Lee-Chin will chair the newly established Economic Growth Council (“EGC”) that will be set up to advise the Government of Jamaica on the adoption of a framework of “Growth Initiatives” designed to facilitate and catalyse economic growth. Upon adoption of the Growth Initiatives by the GOJ, the...

10 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Innswood Groundwater Recharge System Now in Operation

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, has welcomed the completion of the artificial groundwater recharge system at Innswood, St. Catherine, which is now in operation. Dr. Chang, who has responsibility for Water, Works and Housing, says the facility’s development reflects the Government’s approach to effectively managing and administering the delivery...

10 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Geospatial Technologies – A tool to fight the spread of Infectious Diseases

In a world of shrinking borders and the rapid movement of people between countries, it is easy for infectious diseases to take hold and to spread. As such, policymakers are finding that they have to utilize all the available resources at their disposal to prevent the transmission, across borders, of communicable, debilitating and in some cases, fatal diseases such as...

10 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

National Identification System on Track for 2020

The National Identification System (NIDS) project remains on track for full implementation by 2020, Project Director in the Office of the Prime Minister Denzil Plummer has noted. The NIDS will allow for the identification of Jamaican nationals and persons ordinarily resident in Jamaica, and will provide a comprehensive and secure structure to collect and store personal identity information. Mr. Plummer...

10 years ago Finance & Public ServiceOffice of the Prime Minister

NIDS Project Gets $15 Million

A sum of $14.98 million is to be spent this year on the continued development of a National Identification System (NIDS) for Jamaica. The money has been made available in the 2016/17 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The project aims to establish a reliable identification system for Jamaicans and other nationals resident in the country, with...