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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left); United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director, Maura Barry Boyle (centre); and Chairman of the National Water Commission (NWC), Senator Aubyn Hill (right) sign a grant agreement between the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) and the NWC for the financing of the energy efficiency and renewable energy project at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on September 14. Observing the signing are (from left) Communication Specialist in the Ministry, Winsome Christie; President, NWC, Mark Barnett and NWC Legal Officer, Soraya Williams.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left); United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director, Maura Barry Boyle (centre); and Chairman of the National Water Commission (NWC), Senator Aubyn Hill (right) sign a grant agreement between the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) and the NWC for the financing of the energy efficiency and renewable energy project at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on September 14. Observing the signing are (from left) Communication Specialist in the Ministry, Winsome Christie; President, NWC, Mark Barnett and NWC Legal Officer, Soraya Williams.

NWC Signs Grant Agreement for Energy Efficiency Project

The National Water Commission (NWC) has signed a US$1-million grant agreement with the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) to help fund a one-year energy efficiency and renewable energy project. The objective of the initiative is to improve energy...
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.

Schools to be Repaired Before New Academic Year
Director/Curator of Liberty Hall, which houses the Marcus Mosiah Garvey Multimedia Mueum, Dr. Donna McFarlane.
Director/Curator of Liberty Hall, which houses the Marcus Mosiah Garvey Multimedia Mueum, Dr. Donna McFarlane.

$13M Renovation Underway at Marcus Mosiah Garvey Multimedia Museum
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), breaks ground for the construction of 63,000 square feet of new office space for the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector in the Montego Bay Free Zone, on August 25. Joining the Prime Minister (from left) are President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Port Authority of Jamaica, Professor Gordon Shirley; Attorney General and Member of Parliament for West Central St. James, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), breaks ground for the construction of 63,000 square feet of new office space for the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector in the Montego Bay Free Zone, on August 25. Joining the Prime Minister (from left) are President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Port Authority of Jamaica, Professor Gordon Shirley; Attorney General and Member of Parliament for West Central St. James, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris.

PM Breaks Ground for 63,000 Sq. Ft. Office Space for BPO Sector
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, the Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), addressing a special sitting of the Trelawny Parish Council on July 14 in Falmouth. To the left is Mayor of Falmouth, Garth Wilkinson.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, the Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), addressing a special sitting of the Trelawny Parish Council on July 14 in Falmouth. To the left is Mayor of Falmouth, Garth Wilkinson.

Trelawny Parish Council to Receive $29 Million for Infrastructure Work

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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information and Member of Parliament for South West St. Elizabeth Hon. Floyd Green addressing a ground breaking ceremony for the installation of 4.6 kilometres of pipeline on the Hounslow to Newell water supply project in St. Elizabeth, on July 14.
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MP Welcomes Water Supply Project

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green has welcomed the breaking of ground for the installation of 4.6 kilometres of pipeline on the Hounslow to Newell water supply project in St. Elizabeth. Speaking at the ground breaking ceremony on Thursday, July 14, in Hounslow, Mr. Green, who is also Member of Parliament for...
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Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation Hon. Dr. Horace Chang addressing a ground breaking ceremony for the installation of 4.6 kilometres of pipeline on the Hounslow to Newell water supply project in St. Elizabeth, on July 14.
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Several Water Supply Projects for St. Elizabeth

A number of water supply projects are currently being implemented in St. Elizabeth, which will bring reliable supplies of potable water to communities. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. Dr. Chang informed that the projects will benefit communities of Essex Valley, Black River, Luana, Middle Quarters,...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (2nd right), breaks ground for the Hounslow to Newell water project in St. Elizabeth, on July 14. Others (from left) are Project Director at Surrey Paving and Aggregates Limited, Michael Archer; Councillor for the Pedro Plains Division in the parish, Jeremy Palmer; President of the NWC, Mark Barnett; Mayor of Black River, Councillor Everton Fisher; and Member of Parliament for South West St. Elizabeth and Minister of State for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green.
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Ground Broken for Water Project in St. Elizabeth

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, broke ground for the installation of 4.6 kilometres of pipeline on the Hounslow to Newell water supply project in St. Elizabeth, on July 14. The project, which will be carried out by Surrey Paving and Aggregates Limited, forms phase 2A of the Hounslow to...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, the Hon. C. Everald Warmington, MP, makes his contribution to the 2016/2017 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 06, 2016
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Government to Spend $1.1 Billion to Repair Main Roads

The Government will be spending approximately $1.110 billion to carry out routine repairs on the main road network, through the Road Maintenance Fund (RMF). Minister of State for Works in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, said a number of areas and activities have been identified to target through the allocation. He noted that these...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, the Hon. C. Everald Warmington, MP, makes his contribution to the 2016/2017 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 06, 2016
Office of the Prime MinisterSectoral Debate 2016/2017Works / Construction

New Technology to Repair Roads

The Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, in collaboration with the National Works Agency (NWA), is actively exploring the use of new technology for road rehabilitation. State Minister for Works in the Ministry, Hon. Everald Warmington, said the new technology incorporates the use of “crumb rubber” in making asphalt for roads. Making his contribution to the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate...
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Electricians Must Apply for Licensing Test by July 1

Practising electricians applying to sit the Board of Examiners (BoE) licensing test must do so by July 1. The examination will take place on July 13 at venues in St. Andrew, St. James, and Manchester. Applicants are required to complete and submit forms to the BoE, 113 Washington Boulevard, St. Andrew, along with a $500 fee. Forms are available at...
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General Manager of Independence Park Limited, Major Desmon Brown, outlining details of the refurbishing works being undertaken at the National Arena in Kingston.
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National Arena Being Refurbished

Refurbishing work valued at some $60 million is under way at the National Arena in Kingston. The Ministry of Finance and Planning and the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) have allocated $30 million each towards the project. General Manager of Independence Park Limited, Major Desmon Brown, told JIS News that $23 million has been spent, so far, to rehabilitate and repaint...
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