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Social Development Commission (SDC) Local Economic Development (LED) Coordinator for Manchester and St. Elizabeth, Damian Lowe.

SDC Calls for Local Economic Initiatives to Access its Services

By: Charnele Henry, February 26, 2019

The Social Development Commission (SDC) is encouraging small entrepreneurs within communities to access its services through the Local Economic Development Support Programme (LEDSP). Speaking with JIS News, Acting Public Relations...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for Land, Environment, Climate Change and Investments, Hon. Daryl Vaz, in discussion with Canadian High Commissioner, Her Excellency Laurie Peters, when she visited him at Jamaica House on Tuesday (February 19).

PHOTOS: Minister Vaz Meeting with Her Excellency Laurie Peters

Senior Research Officer in the Forestry Department, Brahim Diop. The Forestry Department is leading the Government’s activities to qualify for REDD+ earnings from reducing the country’s carbon emissions.

Forestry Dept. Spearheads REDD+ Programme

By: Charnele Henry, February 15, 2019

Budget 2019/2020 7 years ago Allocation of $23 Million for Ecosystem Services
By: Chris Patterson, February 26, 2019
Budget 2019/2020 7 years ago $60.2 Million for Restoration of Negril Great Morass
By: Chris Patterson, February 26, 2019
Budget 2019/2020 7 years ago $15 million for Green Climate Readiness Support Project
By: Chris Patterson, February 25, 2019

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7 years ago Budget 2019/2020Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironmentWater

Project to Protect Hope and Yallahs River Watersheds gets $119 Million

Approximately 120 farmers in the Yallahs and Hope River watershed areas of the Blue Mountains will be trained in land husbandry best practices in the upcoming fiscal year. A sum...

By: Chris Patterson, February 25, 2019

7 years ago Budget 2019/2020Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

$795.3-Million Allocated for Rural Water Projects

The Rural Water Supply Limited will be undertaking several projects in the new fiscal year under a $795.3-million infrastructure rehabilitation initiative. The funds, provided in the 2019/20 Estimates of Expenditure,...

By: Chris Patterson, February 25, 2019

7 years ago Budget 2019/2020Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Economic Growth Projected in the Range of 1.5 To 2.9 Per Cent Over the Next Four Fiscal Years.

Economic growth is projected in the range of 1.5 to 2.9 per cent over the next four fiscal years. This is according to the Government’s 2019/20 Fiscal Policy Paper, which...

By: Douglas McIntosh, February 24, 2019

7 years ago Budget 2019/2020Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

MSMEs to Benefit from $1 Billion in Support

The Government will be spending $1 billion to assist with the growth of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). The funds, which have been allotted in the 2019/20 Estimates of...

By: Alecia Smith, February 21, 2019

7 years ago Budget 2019/2020Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

$5 Million Allocated for Monitoring of Palisadoes Mangroves

Activities under the Palisadoes Shore and Road Project will continue in the new fiscal year with another allotment of $5 million. As outlined in the 2019/20 Estimates of Expenditure, now...

By: Alecia Smith, February 21, 2019

7 years ago Budget 2019/2020Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

$150 Million Allocated for Work on UN House

The establishment of United Nations (UN) House in Jamaica, which began in 2017, is expected to be completed by March 2020. This follows an additional allotment of $150 million for...

By: Alecia Smith, February 20, 2019

7 years ago Budget 2019/2020Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

$4.78 Billion to Continue Infrastructure Upgrade

The Government will spend another $4.78 billion in 2019/2020 to continue the improvement of the island’s road infrastructure. This is outlined in the 2019/20 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the...

By: Alecia Smith, February 19, 2019

7 years ago Budget 2019/2020Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Gov’t Allocates $8.42 Billion for Southern Coastal Highway

Work to expand the Harbour View, St. Andrew to Yallahs, St. Thomas roadway to four lanes, is to begin this fiscal year under the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project. A...

By: Alecia Smith, February 18, 2019

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Project to Protect Hope and Yallahs River Watersheds gets $119 Million

$795.3-Million Allocated for Rural Water Projects

Economic Growth Projected in the Range of 1.5 To 2.9 Per Cent Over the Next Four Fiscal Years.

MSMEs to Benefit from $1 Billion in Support

$5 Million Allocated for Monitoring of Palisadoes Mangroves

$150 Million Allocated for Work on UN House

$4.78 Billion to Continue Infrastructure Upgrade

Gov’t Allocates $8.42 Billion for Southern Coastal Highway

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