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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11), after tabling the 2020/21 Estimates of Expenditure.

Government Tables $852.7-Billion Budget for 2020/2021

By: Godfrey Barnes, February 11, 2020

The Government has presented a Budget of $852.7 billion, with $778.4 billion allocated for Recurrent (housekeeping) expenses and $74.2 billion for Capital (development) projects. Details of the projections are outlined...

STATIN Undertakes First Ever Global Services Sector Survey

By: Shanna K. Salmon, February 11, 2020

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses a press conference on drought mitigation, at Jamaica House, on February 6.

Measures Being Implemented To Manage Drought

By: Chris Patterson, February 7, 2020

Economic Growth & Job Creation 6 years ago Senate Passes Modern Patents and Designs Bill
By: Latonya Linton, January 24, 2020
Economic Growth & Job Creation 6 years ago Jamaica Poised For Sustainable Growth – PM Holness
By: Tanesha Mundle, January 22, 2020
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By: Douglas McIntosh, January 20, 2020

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Director General for the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy (left), addresses the agency’s quarterly briefing at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston, on Friday (January 17). Others (from 2nd left) are: STATIN’s Director of Surveys, Dr. Natalee Simpson; and Unit Head/Senior Statistician, Indices and Price Analyses Unit, Administrative Statistics Division, Shelly-Ann Chambers.

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STATIN Reports 6.2 Per Cent 2019 Calendar Year Inflation

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting that the 2019 calendar year inflation, rounded out at 6.2 per cent. This, following a 0.5 per cent outturn for December, Director...

By: Douglas McIntosh, January 20, 2020

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (at podium), addresses heads of agencies with responsibility for the water, housing and infrastructure portfolios of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, during a meeting at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (January 8).

6 years ago Economic Growth & Job CreationPrime Minister

Prime Minister Holness Urges Agency Heads To Pursue Growth-Inducing Projects

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has urged the heads of agencies under the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation to focus on developing fresh, innovative projects guaranteed...

By: Alecia Smith, January 8, 2020

Senior Demographer at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), André Richards speaking at the institute’s ‘Dialogue for Development Series’ public consultation at the St. John’s Anglican Church in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Thursday (December 5).

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PIOJ Says Planning Key As Jamaica Prepares For Ageing Population

Social Protection Analyst at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Camille Graham, is underscoring the need for greater planning at the national and individual levels to deal with the implications...

By: Nickieta Sterling, December 6, 2019

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, addresses journalists during Tuesday’s (November 19) quarterly briefing, held at the PIOJ’s head office in New Kingston.

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Persons of Working Age Now 69.7 % of Population

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, says persons falling within the country’s working-age range of 15 to 64 years now stand at 69.7 per...

By: Douglas McIntosh, November 24, 2019

Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (centre), turns on the tap to commission into service the Golden Hill Water Supply System in St. Andrew on Wednesday (November 20). Sharing the moment (from left) are resident, Ainsworth Kelly; Member of Parliament of West Rural St. Andrew, Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn; Managing Director, Rural Water Supply Limited, Audley Thompson; and resident, Myrtle Brown.

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Golden Hill Gets Water Supply System

More than 1,000 residents of several communities in West Rural St. Andrew now have more reliable access to potable water following the installation of a supply system in Golden Hill....

By: Ainsworth Morris, November 22, 2019

Economic Growth Council (EGC) Executive Director, Senator Aubyn Hill, speaks at the EGC’s briefing at Jamaica House, on Wednesday (November 20).

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Senator Hill Says Digital Society Key To Improving Services

Executive Director of the Economic Growth Council (EGC), Senator Aubyn Hill, says Jamaica’s transformation to a fully digital society is key to improving services delivered by the public and private...

By: Douglas Mcintosh, November 22, 2019

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STATIN Administering Pretest II of 2021 Census

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is administering pretest II of the Census 2021 questionnaire. A total of 20 communities from across the island have been selected to participate in...

By: Kadian Brown, November 21, 2019

The Rural Water Supply Limited yesterday (November 20) commissioned a rainwater harvesting system at the Lawrence Tavern Primary School.

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Golden Hill, Two West Rural St. Andrew Schools benefit from Water Systems

The community of Golden Hill and two primary schools from West Rural St Andrew are the latest to benefit from the installation of water systems by the Rural Water Supply...

By: Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, November 21, 2019

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Measures Being Implemented To Manage Drought

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STATIN Reports 6.2 Per Cent 2019 Calendar Year Inflation

Prime Minister Holness Urges Agency Heads To Pursue Growth-Inducing Projects

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Persons of Working Age Now 69.7 % of Population

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