News

Home
|
Page
|
News

Latest Stories

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second left), in conversation with CEO of AVS Builders Limited, Arthur Von Strolley (left); and President and CEO of Victoria Mutual Building Society (VMBS), Courtney Campbell (right), during the launch of 20 South, a high-rise real-estate development on South Avenue in St. Andrew, at the Terra Nova All Suite Hotel on February 23. Looking on are CEO of VMBS Wealth Management, Devon Barrett (second right, background) and Managing Director, ATL Retail, Danville Walker (right, background). The 20 South development, being done by AVS Builders, will be completed in March 2018.

Vaz Hails Environmentally Friendly Housing Development

By: Denise Dennis , February 25, 2017

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has hailed AVS Builders Limited, for its environmentally-friendly design of 20 South, a real-estate development...

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry (centre), speaks during the agency’s quarterly press briefing held on Wednesday (February 22), at the agency’s Oxford Road offices in St. Andrew. Others pictured are: Director for Economic Planning and Research at the PIOJ, James Stewart (left), and Programme Director for Vision 2030 Jamaica Secretariat, at the agency, Elizabeth Emanuel (right).

1.3 Per Cent Growth for October to December

By: Garfield L. Angus, February 23, 2017

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), shares a joke with Montego Bay Mayor, Councillor Homer Davis, during the commissioning of the Warsop/John Daggy water supply system in Trelawny on February 10.

$262.7M Earmarked for Improving Trelawny Water Supply

By: Garwin Davis, February 12, 2017

Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development 9 years ago Dr. Chang Proposes Review of Agencies Providing Social Services
By: Douglas McIntosh, February 6, 2017
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development 9 years ago Emergency Medical Service to be Expanded
By: Chad Bryan, February 5, 2017
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development 9 years ago Attorney General Says Mo-Bay Remains a Hub for Economic Activities
By: Garwin Davis, February 5, 2017

More Stories

Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Fayval Williams (right), shares a light moment with Deputy Chair of the Economic Growth Council (EGC), Ambassador Nigel Clarke; and Chair, University Research Days Steering Committee, Professor Denise Eldemire-Shearer, at a public lecture held at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus on February 1.

9 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentNational Security and Peace

Take the Profit Out of Crime – Ambassador Clarke

Deputy Chair of the Economic Growth Council (EGC), Ambassador Nigel Clarke, says taking the profit out of crime is one of the most effective ways to address criminal activity in...

By: Latonya Linton, February 3, 2017

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses yesterday's (Feb. 1) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.

9 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Roads to be Repaired in St. Thomas

Some $195 million has been allocated to the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation to facilitate urgent restorative roadworks in St. Thomas. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator...

By: Denise Dennis , February 3, 2017

Chief of Trade and Investment at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Fabrizio Opertti (2nd right), introduces Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Country Representative to Jamaica, Therese Turner-Jones (2nd left), to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tholons Inc., Avinash Vashistha. Looking on at left is President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards. Occasion was the presentation of a preliminary study on opportunities for growth in the services outsourcing sector at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in New Kingston on January 31.

9 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Govt Close to Finalising SEZ Regulations – JAMPRO

The Government is advanced in building out the policy framework for the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector, including finalising regulations for the special economic zones (SEZ) in which they will...

By: Chad Bryan , February 1, 2017

Twenty-two year old Robert Lewis wraps a piece of furniture at Boss Furniture, in Kingston, where he has received permanent employment through a Social and Economic Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities Project done through the Ministry of Labour and Social Security. (FILE)

9 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

EGC Says Education and Training Must Align with Labour Market Demands

Economic Growth Council (EGC) member, Senator Kavan Gayle, says there is need for a detailed labour market information system that identifies emerging jobs and the attendant skill sets, in order...

By: Douglas McIntosh, February 1, 2017

Director General of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, responding to questions during a press launch for the Household Expenditure Survey (HES) to be conducted across Jamaica by STATIN from February 2017 to February 2018. The launch was held at The Knutsford Court Hotel on January 31. The HES will provide data to be used for the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

9 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Household Expenditure Survey Critical – STATIN

Data from a Household Expenditure Survey (HES) to be conducted by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) this year, and which will form the basis of the Consumer Price Index...

By: Denise Dennis , January 31, 2017

Chairman of the Environmental Foundation of Jamaica (EFJ), Professor Dale Webber (left), and Christopher Collins of the St. Elizabeth Agricultural Cooperative Society, sign documents for grant funding to undertake a greenhouse project. Looking on (from left, standing) are: Programme Manager, Inter-American Development Bank, Anaitée Mills; Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Lt. Col. Oral Khan; and Myrtle Myers Hall from the St. Elizabeth Agricultural Cooperative Society. The group was one of 18 awarded grants totalling $84.92 million to implement climate change adaptation and resilience-building projects, during a ceremony at The Knutsford Court Hotel on January 30. The grants were provided by the EFJ from the Special Climate Change Adaptation Fund on behalf of the Adaptation Programme and Financing Mechanism of the Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience (AP&FM PPCR).

9 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

18 Community Projects Receive $84. 92 Million in Grants

Eighteen community-based organisations and civil society groups have been awarded grants totalling $84.92 million to implement climate change adaptation and resilience-building projects across the island. The grant awards, of up...

By: Denise Dennis , January 31, 2017

Economic Growth Council (EGC) Chairman, Michael Lee-Chin (at podium), addresses its quarterly briefing on January 26 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Seated (from left) are: EGC Deputy Chairman, Ambassador Nigel Clarke; and members, Adam Stewart and Pat Ramsay.

9 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Economic Growth Council Engages Service of Bonds Expert

The Economic Growth Council (EGC) has engaged the service of Israeli Bonds Director, Gideon Sitterman, to assist with the Government’s undertaking to lobby greater Jamaican Diaspora support for the country’s...

By: Douglas McIntosh, January 30, 2017

Economic Growth Council (EGC) Deputy Chairman, Ambassador Dr. Nigel Clarke (left), addresses the EGC’s quarterly briefing at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on January 26. At right is EGC member, Adam Stewart.

9 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

EGC Endorses Public Sector Transformation

The Economic Growth Council (EGC) has endorsed the Government’s public sector transformation programme. Deputy Chairman, Ambassador Dr. Nigel Clarke, describes it as an undertaking that will serve to enhance growth....

By: Douglas McIntosh, January 30, 2017