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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, making his contribution to the 2020/21 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 19.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, making his contribution to the 2020/21 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 19.

Government To Establish Six New STEM High Schools

As Jamaica moves forward with its new thrust towards education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), the Government plans to establish six new STEM high schools or academies that will serve as Centres of Excellence for STEM education. “We...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while making his contribution to the 2020/21 Budget Debate, in the House of Representatives, on Thursday (March 19).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while making his contribution to the 2020/21 Budget Debate, in the House of Representatives, on Thursday (March 19).

PM Wants Collaboration In The Development Of A Relevant Education System
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivering his Budget presentation in Gordon House, on Thursday (March 19).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivering his Budget presentation in Gordon House, on Thursday (March 19).

Increased Access To Climate Finance
Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Valerie Veira, who has been awarded the Order of Distinction, Commander Class (CD), for her contribution to the Micro, Small and Medium-size Enterprise (MSME) sector.
Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Valerie Veira, who has been awarded the Order of Distinction, Commander Class (CD), for her contribution to the Micro, Small and Medium-size Enterprise (MSME) sector.

COVID-19 An Opportunity For MSMEs To Innovate
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness makes his contribution to the 2020/21 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 19).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness makes his contribution to the 2020/21 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 19).

Montego Bay Perimeter Road Project To Begin In Fiscal Year 2020/2021

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivering his Budget presentation in Gordon House, on Thursday (March 19).
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Government Purchases New Weather Radar

A new weather radar valued at approximately US$3 million has been purchased by the Government for the Meteorological Station at Coopers Hill, St. Andrew. This was announced by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during his Budget presentation in Gordon House, on Thursday (March 19). He said the reason for this purchase is to improve Jamaica’s data-collection efforts and...
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, making his contribution to the 2020/21 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 19.
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Public Education To Be Reviewed

The Government has established the Jamaica Education Transformation Commission 2020, which will be tasked with reviewing and assessing the country’s public education system. While making the announcement during his 2020/21 Budget Presentation in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 19), Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said the Commission will be chaired by John Cowles Professor of Sociology...
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, making his contribution to the 2020/21 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 19.
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DBJ Provides Additional $10 Billion For Onlending

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) will be providing an additional $10 billion to partner with approved financial institutions (AFIs) for onlending to specific productive sectors, particularly agriculture, in light of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) outbreak. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said the funds are being provided at a 0.75 per cent reduced interest rate. Mr. Holness advised...
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The Registrar General’s Department (RGD) has revised its record updating application forms to improve service delivery and customer experience.
CommunityHealth & Wellness

Public Advisory From The Registrar General’s Department

Due to the continued spread of COVID-19, effective Wednesday, March 18, 2020 the following will be applicable at the Registrar General’s Department offices island wide until further notice. • Our new opening hours to customers is from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. • In office services will only include:- - Express applications - Birth and Death Registration - Collection of...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while making his contribution to the 2020/21 Budget Debate, in the House of Representatives, on Thursday (March 19).
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Government Reduces Interest Rates On All New And Existing Loans

As part of the Government’s stimulus package to minimise the effects of COVID-19 on the economy, the National Housing Trust (NHT) has reduced interest rates on all new loans by one per cent, and on all existing loans by 0.5 per cent, effective April 1, 2020. This will benefit some 8,000 new mortgagors annually, and some 100,000 existing mortgagors. Prime...
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