Some 1,335 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) have so far benefited from the Boosting Innovation Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem (BIGEE) programme. The US$25-million project forms part of the Government’s thrust to support a sustained and robust entrepreneurial ecosystem in Jamaica, thereby boosting the country’s economic growth. It is financed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IBD) and executed by the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has renewed the call for increased productivity by Jamaica’s labour force to further boost and sustain the country’s economic growth. He noted that a strongly performing economy will enable the Government to undertake critical projects and programmes that redound to the benefit of all Jamaicans. Addressing Wednesday’s (March 6) unveiling of the Amber...

The Government has made provision for the maintenance of the island’s network of secondary roads beyond the Shared Prosperity Through Accelerated Improvement to Our Road Network (SPARK) Programme. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, gave the assurance while responding to questions during today’s (March 6) sitting of the Standing...

A rehabilitation plan is being crafted for Vale Royal by the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT). This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Information in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Robert Morgan, while responding to questions from members of the Standing Finance Committee of the House, which is reviewing the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure, on...

Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are being encouraged to apply for support from the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) to innovate their operations. Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, in making the call said that the DBJ, through its Boosting Innovation Growth & Entrepreneurship Ecosystem (BIGEE) programme, provides grants to enable entities to integrate technology to grow their...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), hands over the New Social Housing Programme contract and keys to beneficiary of the programme, Bertlyn Black (third left) on February 21, at Lancewood in St. Elizabeth. Sharing the moment are (from left) Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; Councillor for the Brompton Division, Whitney Smith Currie;...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, shows off his inked right index finger after casting his ballot in the 2024 Local Government elections at the Mona High School in Eastern St. Andrew on February 26.