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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (second left), and General Manager (Acting), Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Caribbean Country Department Group, Carmen Madriz, shake hands after the symbolic signing of a Non-Reimbursable Agreement for the European Union’s provision of a €7-million (over J$1.2-billion) grant for the Government’s Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE) Programme. The signing was held during a Visibility Ceremony at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Wednesday (May 25). With them (from left) are Head of the European Union Delegation in Jamaica, Ambassador Marianne Van Steen; and Managing Director of the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), which is implementing the BIGEE Programme, Anthony Shaw.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (second left), and General Manager (Acting), Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Caribbean Country Department Group, Carmen Madriz, shake hands after the symbolic signing of a Non-Reimbursable Agreement for the European Union’s provision of a €7-million (over J$1.2-billion) grant for the Government’s Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE) Programme. The signing was held during a Visibility Ceremony at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Wednesday (May 25). With them (from left) are Head of the European Union Delegation in Jamaica, Ambassador Marianne Van Steen; and Managing Director of the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), which is implementing the BIGEE Programme, Anthony Shaw.

€7-Million Grant For Women In Business And MSMEs

By: Douglas Mcintosh, May 26, 2022
The Government’s Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE) Programme has been bolstered with a €7-million (over J$1.2-billion) grant from the European Union (EU). This will provide support for female-led...
Coordinator for the Men Setting Standards Initiative (MSSI) at Knockalva Polytechnic College (KPC) in Hanover, Clavia McFarlane (right), engages with students at the college (from second left) Courtney Simons, Damion Clarke and KPC Student Council President, Kevon Foster. Looking on at left is MSSI Coordinator, Denver Green.

Knockalva Polytechnic Expands Initiative To Help Men Set Standards

By: Sharon Earle, May 25, 2022
Terminal Manager at Kingston Wharves, Valerie Campbell; Deputy Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), Claudia Grant and Chief of Defence Staff, Rear Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman, display their awards. The three stalwarts of the maritime industry were honoured at a Women in Maritime Association Caribbean (WiMAC) event.

Maritime Authority Of Jamaica Official Wants More Women Leaders In Industry

By: Peta-Gay Hodges, May 18, 2022

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Chief Executive Officer at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation, Valerie Veira, CD, JP.
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