Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation

The Ministry of Economic Growrh and Job Creation through the National Spatial Data Management Division (NSDMD) celebrates the 16th National GIS Day Exposition on November 14, 2018 at the Assembly Hall, University of the West Indies. (See Flyer).

The National Spatial Data Management Division(NSDMD)& Land Information Council of Jamaica (LICJ) will be staging its 11th annual Geographic Awareness Week (GAW) of activities from November 6-16, 2018 under the theme "Geospatial Technologies: Driving Logistics and Transportation". Please join us.

The Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation through the National Spatial Data Management Division (NSDMD) and the Land Information Council of Jamaica (LICJ) celebrates the 11th Geography Awareness Week (GAW).

The Environment and Risk Management Division of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation hosted the First National Conference on Biodiversity in Kingston, on Wednesday October 17, 2018 at the Spanish Court Hotel. Titled "The importance of Biodiversity to Sustainable Livelihoods and Wellbeing."

Hon. Daryl Vaz, Minister without Portfolio, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, takes time out of his busy schedule to visit the booths at the recently held Biodiversity Conference.

Professor Dale Webber, CD, Principal of the University of the West Indies, Mona, Guest Speaker at the Biodiversity Conference. The Conference was held on October 17, 2018 at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston.

Apexx interacting with students at the Biodiversity Conference regarding the importance of the environment through his music.

Apexx, a student of the Edna Manley College for the Visual and Performing Arts at the Biodiversity Conference held earlier this week.

Staff members of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation have volunteered to carry out duties in ensuring the safety and well-being of colleagues and visitors to the Ministry.

The Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation partners with Grace Kennedy Foundation to grant bursaries to current High School Students valued at J$50,000 each.

Mr Evan Thompson, Head of the Meteorological Branch welcomes the 2018 Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour of the National Weather Service of the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to Jamaica. In the background is the "Hurricane Hunter" aircraft used for tropical cyclone reconnaissance.

Please visit the Rent Services Unit Information Day on Monday June 25, 2018 at the Westmoreland Housing Office, Barracks Road, Savanna-la-mar.