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Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ) Marketing Specialist, Cheryl Neufville-Crooks, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, at the agency’s Regional Office in Montego Bay, St. James, on Monday, November 18.

14,000 More Jobs Expected In Local Outsourcing Industry

By: Okoye Henry, November 19, 2019

Jamaica’s Global Services Sector (GSS) is projecting 14,000 additional jobs in the local outsourcing industry by March 2020. Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ) Marketing Specialist, Cheryl Neufville-Crooks, made...

Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Corporate Communications Manager, Suzette Campbell says the Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is a part of the organization’s objective to energize the ecosystem.

November 18-23 Is Global Entrepreneurship Week

By: Rosheika Grant, November 18, 2019

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

Senator Charles Emphasizes the Importance of Home Ownership

By: Garwin Davis, November 18, 2019

Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development 6 years ago JAMPRO Executive Cites Key Inputs Pivotal to Further BPO Buildout
By: Chris Patterson, November 10, 2019
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development 6 years ago Gov’t Making Use Of Geospatial Technology To Enhance Operations
By: Tanesha Mundle, November 8, 2019
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development 6 years ago Minister Charles Jr. Calls For Promotion Of Sustainable Practices In Construction
By: Tanesha Mundle, November 7, 2019

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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr, gives the main address at the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation’s Local Government Adaption to Climate Change (LG-ACT) Project water conference, held at Sandals South Coast in Whitehouse, Westmoreland, on October 31.

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Gov’t Taking Proactive Approach To Climate Change

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the Government is taking a proactive approach to addressing climate change....

By: Serena Grant, November 5, 2019

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., MP.

6 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

All MSMEs Can Benefit from New Public Procurement Regime

All micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), regardless of the industry, will be able to benefit from the Government’s new public procurement regime, which came into force on April 1....

By: Alecia Smith, November 3, 2019

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (left), looks on as Vice President, Divisional Operations, National Water Commission (NWC), Michael Dunn, points out features of the new water storage system installed at Dunrobin Court in St. Andrew. Occasion was the handover of the system on Wednesday (October 31).

6 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

Dams Nearing Capacity

The current rains have significantly increased storage levels at the Mona Reservoir and Hermitage Dam with the facilities nearing full capacity. “Hermitage Dam is now above 95 per cent (or 387.2 million gallons),...

By: Ainsworth Morris, November 1, 2019

Professor Mark Harris (centre) presents a copy of his book, ‘Confronting Global Climate Change: Experiments and Applications in the Tropics’, to Minister with responsibility for Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), at the launch, at Northern Caribbean University (NCU), in Mandeville, Manchester, on October 30. At left is President of NCU, Professor Lincoln Edwards.

6 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Jamaica To Develop Sound Project Proposals To Access Funds From GCF

Minister with responsibility for Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says Jamaica will be developing sound project proposals to access funds from the Global Climate Fund (GCF). “The...

By: Barbara Ellington, November 1, 2019

Social Protection Analyst at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Camille Graham, addresses persons attending the Dialogue for Development Series public consultation on October 17 at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville.

6 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

PIOJ Says Opportunities Exist To Capitalise On Ageing Population

Social Protection Analyst at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Camille Graham, has underscored the need for continuous dialogue on the implications of the ageing population and how to capitalise...

By: Kadian Brown, October 31, 2019

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), looks on as Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL) Engineer, Paul Cummings (2nd left), points out details on a map of water catchment areas in St. Mary. Others (from left) are: Mayor of the parish, Councillor Richard Creary; and RWSL board member, Peter Clarke. Occasion was a tour of RWSL supply systems in the parish on Thursday (Oct. 24).

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Rural Water Supply to Boost Storage Capacity in St. Mary

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., is assuring residents of St. Mary that they will have increased access...

By: Ainsworth Morris, October 27, 2019

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), breaks ground for the $3.5-billion business process outsourcing (BPO) complex, GTECH Park, in Cookspen, Portmore, on Thursday (October 24). Others (from left) are Executive Director of the Economic Growth Council, Senator Aubyn Hill; State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information and Member of Parliament for East Central St. Catherine, Hon. Alando Terrelonge; Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Strength Construction Limited, Carelene Bailey; CEO, Portmore Holdings, Gordon Tewani; Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Peter Phillips; and Mayor of Portmore, Councillor Leon Thomas.

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New BPO Complex To Create 4,500 Jobs

Up to 4,500 additional jobs will be created for Jamaicans through construction of GTECH Park, a new business process outsourcing (BPO) complex in Portmore, St. Catherine. Prime Minister, the Most...

By: Alecia Smith, October 25, 2019

Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Director General, Carol Coy, speaking during STATIN’s quarterly media briefing at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (October 17).

6 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Clerks Record Largest Increase in Employment

Data from the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) shows that “clerks” was the occupational group recording the largest increase in employment, as at July 2019. According to STATIN’s July 2019...

By: Douglas McIntosh, October 20, 2019

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Gov’t Taking Proactive Approach To Climate Change

All MSMEs Can Benefit from New Public Procurement Regime

Dams Nearing Capacity

Jamaica To Develop Sound Project Proposals To Access Funds From GCF

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