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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 21.

Implementation of Jamaica Education Transformation Commission’s Recommendations Progressing

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Education Transformation Oversight Committee (ETOC) continues to make progress in implementing the recommendations of the Jamaica Education Transformation Commission (JETC). In his contribution to the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House...

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 21).

Gov’t Investing $15 Billion on Community Renewal

HEART/NSTA Trust to Launch Skills on Demand Portal

Marketing and Planning Manager at the Registrar General's Department (RGD), Nicole Whyte, speaks at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

Massive Uptick in Demand for RGD Online Services

Senior Plant Health and Food Safety Officer with the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Francine Webb.

Farmers Urged to Be on High Alert for Beet Armyworm

2 years ago Budget 2024/2025Housing

NHT to Reserve 10 % of Housing Solutions for Persons under 35 Years Old

Up to 10 per cent of the housing solutions in the National Housing Trust (NHT) current housing plan will be reserved for contributors under the age of 35 years old. Making the announcement during his contribution to the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 21, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said the policy change...

2 years ago Budget 2024/2025ParliamentPrime Minister

Trust Fund for Poor Children Born on or After August 6, 2022

Children born on or after the 60th anniversary of Jamaica’s Independence, who are wards of the State or beneficiaries of the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), will be eligible for the Jamaica 60 HOPE (Hope, Opportunity, Prosperity and Empowerment) For Children Trust Fund. Jamaica celebrated its Diamond Jubilee on August 6, 2022. In his contribution to the...

2 years ago Budget 2024/2025EducationYouth

Tuition Grants for at Least 1,000 Tertiary Students

The Government will make available $200 million to provide tuition grants to at least 1,000 tertiary students in good academic standing but in need of financial support. Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure in his contribution to the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 21). Mr. Holness said this support will...

2 years ago Budget 2024/2025Parliament

NHT to Build One-Bedroom Apartments as Starter Homes with Buy-Back Clause

The National Housing Trust (NHT) will develop one-bedroom apartment complexes, particularly within or near urban centres, as starter homes. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement while making his contribution to the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 21. Mr. Holness said these apartments will be made available to contributors via sale agreements...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks in the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on March 21.

2 years ago Budget 2024/2025Prime MinisterWater

Additional $1 Billion Allocated for Rural Water Systems

An additional $1 billion is to be dedicated to rural water systems for the upcoming 2024/2025 Financial Year. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement during his contribution to the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 21. Mr. Holness said the significant investment is intended to meet the need for the resource by...

2 years ago Budget 2024/2025ParliamentPrime Minister

National Minimum Wage Increases to $15,000 per Week June 1

The national minimum wage will be increased from $13,000 to $15,000 per 40-hour work week, effective June 1, 2024, representing a 15 per cent increase. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement during his contribution to the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on March 21. “We had also signalled last year that we intended...

Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy.

2 years ago Finance & Public ServiceIndustry

STATIN Utilising Global Statistical Best Practices to Address Census Challenges

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is assuring that global best practices are being utilised to address the challenges arising in the 2022 Population and Housing Census, which is ongoing. Speaking during a press conference on Thursday (March 21), Director General, Carol Coy, described developments relating to Jamaica’s 15th Census as “unprecedented”. While the introduction of tablet computers has been...