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(FILE) Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses the opening ceremony of the ‘Peer Learning Summit: Gender-Responsive National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Processes’, which was held at the Iberostar Resort in Montego Bay, St. James, on Tuesday (July 26). The three-day summit concludes on Thursday (July 28).

Climate Change Commitments Portray Jamaica’s Moral Leadership – Minister Samuda

By: Mickella Anderson, September 21, 2022

Jamaica’s climate change commitments portray the country’s moral leadership and regard for the international community, says Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the...

Councillor for the Lucea Division, Easton Edwards (left), points out to Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, areas on the Riley River that contributed to the flooding of Lucea during recent rains. Councillor Edwards and the Hanover Parish Development Committee (HPDC) will coordinate the clearing of bamboo and other debris from the Riley River on International Coastal Clean-up Day, Saturday, September 17.

Stakeholders to Clean Lucea Fisherman’s Beach Sept. 17

By: Sharon Earle, September 15, 2022

Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda.

Minister Samuda to represent Jamaica at the GCF Meeting in Korea

By: Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, September 12, 2022

Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development 4 years ago Preservation of Trees Critical to Sustaining Jamaica’s Development – Minister Samuda
By: Garfield L. Angus, September 12, 2022
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development 4 years ago Maintenance Project for Riley River in Lucea
By: Nickieta Sterling, September 9, 2022
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development 4 years ago Forestry Department Encourages Participation in National School Tree-Planting Competition
By: Judith Hunter, September 7, 2022

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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, provides update on the management of plastics and the environment during a Plastics Forum, held virtually on August 30. Seated is Head of the Technical Regulations Unit in the Bureau of Standards Jamaica, Phillipa O’Conner Bennett.

4 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironment

Plastic Ban Changes Coming to Counter Practices Outside Regulations

The Government will be making changes to the ban on single-use plastic bags and polystyrene to counter practices being carried out by persons that are outside of the regulations. Minister...

By: Chanel Spence, September 2, 2022

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (at podium), addresses the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)/National Environment and Planning Agency knowledge-sharing workshop on marine plastic litter, held at Hotel Four Seasons on August 31.

4 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Greater Level of Protection for Certain Areas of the Environment

The Government is to bring to Parliament, very soon, a new legal designation for ecologically sensitive areas. This will provide a greater level of protection for areas with particular environmental...

By: Latonya Linton, September 1, 2022

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (left), speaks on the management of plastics and the environment, during a Plastics Forum, held virtually on Tuesday, August 30. Seated is Head of the Technical Regulations Unit in the Bureau of Standards Jamaica, Phillipa O’Conner Bennett.

4 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Government to Legislate Deposit Refund Scheme for Plastic Bottles

The Government is to legislate the Deposit Refund Scheme for plastic bottles by the end of this financial year. This will boost the effort to improve the country’s environmental and...

By: Chanel Spence, August 30, 2022

4 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentTransportWorks / Construction

Rehabilitation of Falmouth to Springvale Road to Cost $800 Million

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (MEGJC), Hon. Everald Warmington, officially broke ground for the Falmouth to Springvale road rehabilitation project in Trelawny, on...

By: Serena Grant, August 25, 2022

Manager of the Mapping Services Branch in the Survey and Mapping Division of the National Land Agency (NLA), Milton Saunders.

4 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentTechnology

Progress in Development of National Digital Cadastral Map

Progress is being made in the development of the Government of Jamaica’s National Digital Cadastral Map, thanks to the incorporation of technology in data collection. The map, which details the...

By: CHARNELE HENRY, August 24, 2022

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth left), and Managing Director, Arc Properties Limited, Ashley-Ann Horne (second left), display the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on Tuesday (August 23) between the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation and Arc Properties Limited, for the contribution of units to the New Social Housing Programme. Others (from left) are: Managing Director, Kinetic Engineering Services, Keon Hinds; President, Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica, Keith Duncan; Permanent Secretary in both the Office of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Audrey Sewell; Director of Arc Properties and Deputy Chair of Arc Manufacturing, Charlotte Horne Hayles; Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda.

4 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentHousingPrime Minister

Private Company to Contribute Housing Units to NSHP

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Tuesday (August 23) between the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation and Arc Properties Limited, for the contribution of units to...

By: LATONYA LINTON, August 24, 2022

Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director-General, Dr. Wayne Henry.

4 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Services Industry Leads Growth in Economy

The economy grew by an estimated 5.7 per cent during the April to June 2022 quarter. This was announced Thursday (August 18) by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ). Director-General...

By: DOUGLAS McINTOSH, August 19, 2022

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at a joint press conference with United States Vice President, Kamala Harris, at the White House Complex on March 30.

4 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentIndependencePrime Minister

US Commits US$2million for Creation of Cyber Centre of Excellence

The United States (US) Government will be providing US$2 million in support of the creation of a Cyber Centre of Excellence in Jamaica, which will benefit the wider region. US...

By: LATONYA LINTON, August 9, 2022

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Greater Level of Protection for Certain Areas of the Environment

Government to Legislate Deposit Refund Scheme for Plastic Bottles

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