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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, plants a Poui tree in commemoration of the 160th anniversary of the Hampton School, in St. Elizabeth. The anniversary celebration was held at the school on February 27.

G-G Says Education Can Take Persons from Poverty to Success

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says education is one of the fundamental pillars on which successful societies continue to endure, and which persons use to take them from poverty to success. Delivering the keynote address at...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), responds to questions from journalists during a press conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston, on Tuesday (February 27), which followed the 7th Annual Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Caribbean Governors’ Meeting. Also participating (from left) are IDB Caribbean Country Manager, Therese Turner-Jones; IDB President, Luis Alberto Moreno; and Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw.

PM Says Government Will Leverage Technology to Boost Public Sector Efficiency

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), observes as Hon. Justice Bryan Sykes takes the Oath of Office during a ceremony at King’s House on February 1.

Chief Justice to be Sworn in Tomorrow

National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague.

Government Pleased with Feedback from Residents – Security Minister

Programme Director of the National Identification System (NIDS), Warren Vernon (right), greets former Estonian President, Toomas Hendrik Ilves (left), at a panel discussion hosted by the Office of the Prime Minister and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) on digital technology, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on February 27.

Government Examines Best Practices for Implementation of NIDS

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), listens as Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) President, Luis Alberto Moreno, addresses journalists during a press conference that followed the 7th IDB Caribbean Governors’ Meeting at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston, on Tuesday (February 27)

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PM Says Policies and Programmes are Carried out in the Best Interest of Citizens

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the policies and programmes carried out or contemplated by the Government are in the best interest of the citizens. Mr. Holness cites the proposed implementation of the National Identification System (NIDS) as one such project. He was speaking at a press conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston, on Tuesday (February...

President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Luis Alberto Moreno (second left), highlights a point to Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), prior to the commencement of the opening plenary session for the 7th Annual Caribbean Governors’ Meeting of the IDB on Tuesday (February 27) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Also pictured (from left) are business tycoon, Richard Branson; and General Manager for the IDB’s Country Department, Therese Turner-Jones.

8 years ago Finance & Public Service

“Jamaica is on The Path to becoming the Caribbean’s First Digital society” – IDB Group President Luis Alberto Moreno

The Government of Jamaica on February 26 took strategic steps to strengthen the foundation for the creation of a digital society, with the signing of a package of loan operations from the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB). The loans are part of a broader strategy to leapfrog the country’s development through digital transformation, thereby improving the lives of the people...

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), and Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) President, Luis Alberto Moreno, sign agreements for IDB loans totalling US$248 million, which have been provided for the National Identification System (NIDS), Public Sector Transformation Programme and national security strengthening, during a ceremony at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston, on Monday (February 26).

8 years ago Finance & Public Service

IDB Provides US$248 Million for Key Government Initiatives

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has provided US$248 million in loan support for three key government initiatives. A total of US$160 million has been earmarked for the Public Sector Transformation Project; US$68 million for the National Identification System (NIDS); and US$20 million to further boost national security technology inputs. Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, and IDB...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), emphasises a point to Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) President, Luis Alberto Moreno (second left); and former President of the Republic of Estonia, Toomas Hendrik Ilves (right), during a panel discussion at the seventh IDB Caribbean Governors

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PM Says Jamaica has Progressed with NIDS

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, believes Jamaica has progressed to a "fairly good place" in relation to the commencement of the National Identification System (NIDS) pilot implementation by the last quarter of 2018. He was speaking at a panel discussion at the 7th Inter-American Caribbean Development Bank (IDB) Governors’ Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston, on...

President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Luis Alberto Moreno (at podium), addresses the opening plenary session for the 7th Annual Caribbean Governors’ Meeting of the IDB on Tuesday (February 27) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

8 years ago Finance & Public Service

IDB President Commends Jamaica

President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Luis Alberto Moreno, has praised Jamaica on the progress made in reforming its macroeconomic environment. “We believe that Jamaica is turning around, and I think this is an example for the rest of the Caribbean that when a country decides to bite the bullet, I think the collective part of the international community...

From left: Aman Spence and Nico Campbell are among the rural youth who are looking forward to enlisting in the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF).

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Enhanced Security Measures Inspire Rural Youth to Join JDF

The presence of soldiers in rural communities far removed from the urban centre of Montego Bay, since the Enhanced Security Measures was effected in St. James, is piquing the interest of youngsters in enlisting in the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF). Nico Campbell, a resident of Niagara and past student of the Maldon High School, in St. James told JIS News...

Finance and Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (2nd left), shares a light moment with (from left): National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague; Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) President, Luis Alberto Moreno; and Bank of Jamaica Governor, Brian Wynter, during Monday’s (February 26) reception at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston, to welcome officials attending the IDB’s seventh annual Caribbean Governors’ Conference. The meeting is being held today (February 27) at the Jamaica Pegasus, under the theme: ‘Jump Caribbean’.

8 years ago Finance & Public Service

Government and IDB Explore Expansion of Loan Portfolio

Finance and Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the Government and Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) are exploring the possible expansion of the IDB’s private sector loan portfolio in Jamaica. While noting that the private sector has access to significant low-cost single-digit interest rates, citing the IDB’s partial credit guarantee loan programme for micro and small enterprises disbursed through the...