| Mon - Thur 8:30 am - 5:00pm, Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Government of Jamaica ja-flag

Latest

Chief Public Procurement Policy Officer at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Jovell Barrett, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank about the planned improvements to the Government of Jamaica Electronic Procurement Portal (GoJEP)
Chief Public Procurement Policy Officer at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Jovell Barrett, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank about the planned improvements to the Government of Jamaica Electronic Procurement Portal (GoJEP)

Procurement Portal to Be Upgraded

The public will soon see more improvements to the country’s electronic procurement portal, GoJEP. GoJEP is a web-based, collaborative system designed to facilitate the full lifecycle of the tendering process for both buyers and suppliers. Generally speaking, members of the...
Director of Policy Research at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Suzette Johnson, speaks at the official launch of the Jamaica National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston on Friday (January 16). The MPI will guide the Government’s development of policies and programmes aimed at poverty reduction.
Director of Policy Research at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Suzette Johnson, speaks at the official launch of the Jamaica National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston on Friday (January 16). The MPI will guide the Government’s development of policies and programmes aimed at poverty reduction.

Issues Contributing to Multidimensional Poverty Need to Be Addressed – PIOJ
Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Krystal Lee, addresses the official opening of the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) Northeast Regional office in Drax Hall, St. Ann on Friday ( Jan.16). 
Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Krystal Lee, addresses the official opening of the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) Northeast Regional office in Drax Hall, St. Ann on Friday ( Jan.16). 

NCDA Opens Northeast Regional Office in St. Ann
Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, displays a copy of the Jamaica National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) during the official launch ceremony for the Index at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston on Friday (Jan. 16). 
Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, displays a copy of the Jamaica National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) during the official launch ceremony for the Index at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston on Friday (Jan. 16). 

Gov’t Better Equipped to Measure, Address Poverty
Director of Policy Research at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Suzette Johnson, speaks at a JIS Think Tank on January 15 about the launch of Jamaica’s National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI). She explained that the process to develop Jamaica’s MPI began in June 2021 and involved extensive consultations.
Director of Policy Research at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Suzette Johnson, speaks at a JIS Think Tank on January 15 about the launch of Jamaica’s National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI). She explained that the process to develop Jamaica’s MPI began in June 2021 and involved extensive consultations.

Process To Develop National MPI Outline

More

Director General of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Leesha Delatie-Budair (second left), in discussion with (from left) STATIN’s Communications Officer, Jhanielle Powell-Anderson; Deputy Director General (Acting) and Director, Surveys Division, Dr. Natalee Simpson, and Director (Acting) Administrative Statistics, Siomara McDonald, during the agency’s quarterly press briefing at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on Thursday (January 15).
Finance & Public Service

STATIN Reports 1.3 Per Cent Inflation Rate For December 2025

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) has reported that the inflation rate for December 2025 was 1.3 per cent, compared to November 2025. Director General, Leesha Delatie‑Budair, shared the details during a press briefing at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on Thursday (January 15). She explained that the main drivers of the inflation rate in December were housing, water,...
Read more
Director of Policy Research at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Suzette Johnson, speaking at a JIS Think Tank on January 15 about Jamaica’s National Multidimensional Poverty Index.
Finance & Public Service

PIOJ To Launch National Multidimensional Poverty Index Today

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) will launch the National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) on Friday (January 16). The MPI, which has been in development for six years, captures the various experiences of persons in poverty. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on January 15, Director of Policy Research at the PIOJ, Suzette Johnson, noted that poverty is diverse and...
Read more
Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Leesha Delatie-Budair (left); Deputy Director General (Acting) and Director, Surveys Division, STATIN, Dr. Natalee Simpson (centre), and Director (Acting) Administrative Statistics, STATIN, Siomara McDonald, peruse a document at STATIN’s quarterly press briefing, held at the AC Hotel in St. Andrew, on January 15.
Finance & Public Service

Economy Grew 5.1% for July to September Quarter in 2025

The Jamaican economy grew by 5.1 per cent in the July to September quarter of 2025, compared with the corresponding period in 2024. Providing details during a press briefing at the AC Hotel in St. Andrew, on January 15, Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Leesha Delatie-Budair, said the overall performance in the third quarter largely reflected continued recovery...
Read more
Technical Specialist for Socio-Economic Development in the Community Renewal Programme at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Charmaine Brimm, speaks during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on Monday (January 12) about the upcoming 10th staging of the PIOJ’s Best Practice Symposium for Social and Community Renewal.
CommunityFinance & Public ServiceIndustry

PIOJ Symposium to Spotlight Rehabilitation and Reintegration for Community Development

The rehabilitation of ex-offenders and the reintegration of involuntarily returned migrants (IRM) will be the focus of the 10th staging of the Planning Institute of Jamaica’s (PIOJ) Best Practice Symposium on Social and Community Renewal. The symposium, rescheduled from November 2025 due to the impact of Hurricane Melissa, will now be held on January 27 and 28 at The Jamaica...
Read more
Commanding Officer of the Newport West Police Formation, Superintendent Rochelle McGibbon Scott, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.
Finance & Public ServiceIndustryNational SecurityTransport

Newport West Police Warns About Counterfeit Notes

The Newport West Police is alerting members of the public and business operators at the Port of Kingston to be on alert for counterfeit notes, including United States (US) currency. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Commanding Officer of the Newport West Police Formation, Superintendent Rochelle McGibbon Scott, said that in recent weeks, the police have seen an uptick...
Read more
Commanding Officer of the Newport West Police Formation, Superintendent Rochelle McGibbon Scott, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.
Finance & Public ServiceIndustry

Persons Urged to Beware of Fraudulent Customs Brokers

Commanding Officer of the Newport West Police Formation, Superintendent Rochelle McGibbon Scott, is urging members of the public, both here and abroad, to exercise great caution, as a trend is emerging where persons are impersonating customs brokers. In a recent interview with JIS News, Superintendent McGibbon Scott said there has been an increase in reports involving individuals posing as legitimate...
Read more