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Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, addresses the hybrid launch of the Inclusive Growth Index Framework (IGIF) at the PIOJ, today (February 8).
Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, addresses the hybrid launch of the Inclusive Growth Index Framework (IGIF) at the PIOJ, today (February 8).

PIOJ Launches Inclusive Growth Index Framework

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), today (February 8), launched the Inclusive Growth Index Framework (IGIF), a comprehensive measurement tool for growth. The index, developed by the PIOJ’s Growth Inducement Programme (GIP), provides a more comprehensive understanding of the inter-relatedness...
Official logo for the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce.
Official logo for the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce.

MSME & Entrepreneurship Policy Consultation on February 20
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), participates in breaking ground for the Sagicor $8-billion Portmore Promenade in the Greater Benard Lodge area of St. Catherine, on February 7.  Also taking part (from left) are Mayor of Portmore, Leon Thomas; Member of Parliament for St. Catherine South, Fitz Jackson; Chairman of Sagicor, Peter Melhado; Vice President at the financial group, Joanna Banks; President and Chief Executive Officer, Christopher Zacca, and Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), participates in breaking ground for the Sagicor $8-billion Portmore Promenade in the Greater Benard Lodge area of St. Catherine, on February 7.  Also taking part (from left) are Mayor of Portmore, Leon Thomas; Member of Parliament for St. Catherine South, Fitz Jackson; Chairman of Sagicor, Peter Melhado; Vice President at the financial group, Joanna Banks; President and Chief Executive Officer, Christopher Zacca, and Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott.

Environment Stable for Investments – Prime Minister
Manager of the Public Education Corporate Communications Branch at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Angela Hamilton, delivers remarks at the eighth staging of the agency’s sensitisation session for students who will be sitting Geography in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination. The hybrid event was held on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.
Manager of the Public Education Corporate Communications Branch at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Angela Hamilton, delivers remarks at the eighth staging of the agency’s sensitisation session for students who will be sitting Geography in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination. The hybrid event was held on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.

NEPA Hosts Annual Sensitisation Session for CSEC Geography Students
Director General of the Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA), Dr. Cliff Riley, addresses a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday, February 7. 
Director General of the Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA), Dr. Cliff Riley, addresses a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday, February 7. 

HSRA Ensuring Compliance with Ionising Radiation Safety Standards Materials

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Director of Elections, Glasspole Brown.
Local Government

February 8 is Nomination Day for Local Government Elections

Today (February 8) is Nomination Day, where persons will have the opportunity to present themselves as candidates for the 2024 local government elections on February 26. They will vie for seats as Councillors in the 228 electoral divisions across the island and for Mayor of the Municipality of Portmore. Candidates may be nominated to represent any of the two major...
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Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

JFB Encourages Frequent Fire Drills

Citizens are being encouraged to practise drills to ensure safe evacuation from buildings in the event of a fire. Addressing a recent JIS Think Tank, JFB Commissioner, Stewart Beckford said that conducting regular fire drills is very important, especially within the home. “You want to ensure that you practise your drill, not just in the day but also at night,...
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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, delivers remarks during the 15th staging of the Restorative Justice Conference held on Wednesday (February 7) at The Summit in Kingston.    
Justice

All Informers Are Heroes – Minister Chuck

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is imploring Jamaicans to report criminal activities in their communities – calling those who do so, “heroes”. He said that the task of reducing murders cannot be left solely to the police. “The citizens of this country must all be prepared to be informers. I’m the biggest informer. All informers are heroes. When they...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses the contract-signing ceremony for the Trysee community roadworks held in the community in Brown’s Town, St. Ann on Tuesday (February 6).  
CommunityDevelopmentLocal GovernmentWorks / Construction

Gov’t Building Good Quality Roads – Minister Mckenzie

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the Government is committed to constructing good-quality roads across the country with proper drainage and other features to ensure that they last. “We have taken a conscious decision that you can’t construct a road without drains [or] sidewalks because all you would be doing is making a bad investment...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the second staging of a security seminar, held at the AC Marriott Hotel in St. Andrew on February 7.
Foreign AffairsNational SecurityPrime Minister

Administration Continues to Lobby US to Stem Inflow of Illegal Guns – PM

The Administration continues to lobby the United States to provide greater assistance in stemming the flow of illegal guns into the island, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Addressing a security seminar at the AC Marriott Hotel in St. Andrew on February 7, Mr. Holness said this would bolster the measures the Government has implemented to secure the...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
LabourSocial Security

PATH Overhaul Key to Human Capital Development – Minister Charles Jr.

The current overhaul of the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) is essential for the continued development of Jamaica’s human capital, says Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. He said the transformation of the 22-year-old social protection programme will consider the evolving needs of the population, providing enhanced support to vulnerable individuals and families,...
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