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Executive Director of the Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC), Dr. Charles Douglas.

Productivity Conference On October 19

By: Chad Bryan, October 6, 2017

The Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC) will host a conference on October 19 geared at providing public- and private-sector organisations with the tools necessary to maximise efficiency, effectiveness and profitability in...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses itelbpo Smart Solutions’ fifth anniversary ceremony and grand opening of its Montego Bay Campus in Freeport, St. James, on October 4.

PM Says Bypass For Montego Bay Will Be a Reality

By: Garwin Davis, October 5, 2017

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), in dialogue with (from second left), Chairman, Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA), Paul B. Scott; President, Airports Authority of Jamaica, Audley Deidrick; and Custos of Clarendon, William Shagoury. Occasion was a Bidders Conference for the divestment of the NMIA on the grounds of the facility in Kingston on September 26.

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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second right), is being shown a map of works to be undertaken by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), while on a tour of sections of Central Clarendon on September 14. Looking on (from left) are Project Officer of JSIF's Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP), Craig Williamson; Member of Parliament for Central Clarendon, Hon. Mike Henry and Social Development Officer of JSIF's ICDP, Shunelle Nevers.

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Government to Regularise Informal Settlements in Central Clarendon

The Government is taking steps to acquire lands in sections of Central Clarendon with a view to regularising informal community settlements. On a tour of the communities of Bucks Common,...

By: Chad Bryan , September 15, 2017

General Manager of Wigton Windfarm Ltd., Earl Barrett (second left), and Project Manager, Michelle Chin Lenn (left), share details about the facility with (from third left), Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Col. Oral Khan; Principal Director of Climate Change in the Ministry, Una May Gordon; and Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson, during a tour of the facility on Friday, August 18. The tour was organised by the Climate Change Division and included a visit to Wigton Windfarm in Manchester and the Caribbean Coastal Area Management (C-CAM) Foundation in Clarendon.

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Study Tour of Wind and Solar Farms

Several senior officers of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation on Friday (August 18) participated in a study tour aimed at engaging stakeholders with renewable sources of energy...

By: Denise Dennis , August 22, 2017

Mrs. Maxine Hinds Dixon (left) and Ms. Carmalita Barnett (fifth left), Officers of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with students who received sponsorship by the Ministry to attend the Discovery Bay Marine Lab's Eco-Camp 2017.

9 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Students Grateful for 2017 Eco Camp

A group of students sponsored by the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation to participate in the 2017 Eco Camp, have expressed gratitude for what they described as a...

By: Denise Dennis, August 18, 2017

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Study Tour for Environmental Stakeholders

The Climate Change Division (CCD) of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation will be leading a study tour to the Wigton Windfarm and the Caribbean Coastal Area Management...

By: Denise Dennis , August 17, 2017

9 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Employment at All-Time High

More Jamaicans are now employed than at any other period in the country’s history. Data from the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) show that the number of persons securing employment...

By: Douglas McIntosh , August 16, 2017

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), emphasises a point to Operations Manager, Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL), Norman Williams (right), at a press conference at Jamaica House on August 15. Also pictured is Senior Vice-President of Finance, Port Authority of Jamaica, Elva Williams-Richards.

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KFTL Working to Achieve Turnaround Time of 45 Minutes

The Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) is seeking to achieve a turnaround time of 45 minutes or less during peak periods with the implementation of a new operating system at...

By: Alecia Smith , August 16, 2017

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (at podium), addresses a press conference about operations at Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL), at Jamaica House on August 15. Also pictured is Senior Vice-President of Finance, Port Authority of Jamaica, Elva Williams Richards.

9 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Normal Operations Expected at KFTL this Week

Normal operations are expected at the Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) during this week as efforts continue to clear the backlog of containers at the port. This was disclosed by...

By: Alecia Smith , August 16, 2017

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Kingston Wharves Limited Diversifying Its Operations

The operations of shipping firm, Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL), are being further diversified to, among other things, facilitate the management’s support of the Government’s ongoing mission to improve the ease...

By: Douglas Mcintosh, August 5, 2017

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