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Prime Minister of Jamaica and Minister of Economic Growth and Job Creation Andrew Holness receives a token from Eva Williams-Richards, senior vice-president of finance, Port Authority of Jamaica. The prime minister was the keynote speaker at the official opening of the Portmore Informatics Park in Portsmouth, St Catherine, on Thursday May 5, 2022. (Photo: Jason Tulloch)
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May 11, 2023

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The Business Social this week covers the sights and scenes at two main events: The launch of the Country Private Sector Diagnostic (CPSD) for Jamaica which took place last Friday at the AC Marriott Kingston, and the official opening of the Portmore Informatics Park in St Catherine. Plus, we’ve also included a photo from the recently held Middle Managers’ Conference at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel. Do enjoy!

Photos: Jason Tulloch, Joseph Wellington and Leo Hudson

Martin Spicer (left), IFC regional director for Latin America and the Caribbean, and Dr Nigel Clarke, minister of finance and the Public Service listen keenly to Mari Pangetsu, World Bank managing director of development policy and partnerships, post- launch of the Country Private Sector Diagnostic (CPSD) for Jamaica held Friday last at the AC Marriott Kingston. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)
Prime Minister Andrew Holness (left) listens as Claude Duncan (right), assistant vice-president and country head, Jamaica, Sutherland Global Services, makes a point during the tour of the Portmore Informatic Park (PIP). Looking on from second left are: Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Senator Aubyn Hill; Alok Jain, chairman, Port Authority of Jamaica; Professor Gordon Shirley, president and CEO, Port Authority of Jamaica. The PIP was officially opened on Thursday, May 5, 2022, in Portsmouth, St Catherine. (Photo: Jason Tulloch)
Chris Zacca, president and CEO of Sagicor Group Jamaica, engages Eva Lewis, country head Citibank Jamaica, at the launch of the Country Private Sector Diagnostic (CPSD) for Jamaica held last Friday at the AC Marriott Kingston. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)
Flow Jamaica Country Manager Stephen Price pauses for a quick photo op with Dr Jacqueline Coke Lloyd (left), managing director, Make Your Mark Consultants Ltd, and Audrey Tugwell Henry, president and CEO Scotia Group Jamaica ahead of the CEO panel at the recently held Middle Managers’ Conference at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel. (Photo: Leo Hudson)
PSOJ President Keith Duncan, in conversation with Tatiana Nenova, IFC manager on economics, post-launch of the Country Private Sector Diagnostic (CPSD) for Jamaica held Friday last at the AC Marriott Kingston. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)
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