Latest

Chief Public Procurement Policy Officer at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Jovell Barrett, speaks during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

GOJ Emergency Procurement Tops J$5b Since Hurricane Melissa

The Government estimates that, as of January 8 this year, the value of emergency procurement contracts has exceeded J$5 billion. Chief Public Procurement Policy Officer at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Jovell Barrett, told JIS News that...

Principal Probation Aftercare Officer in the Department of Correctional Services, Kerryann Davis (left), and Technical Specialist for Socio-Economic Development in the Community Renewal Programme at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Charmaine Brimm, participate in a Jamaica Information Service Think Tank on January 12.

DCS Outlines Challenges Faced by IRMS

Chief Executive Officer of the Falmouth Public General in Trelawny, Carlington McLennon (second row, right) joins staff of the hospital alongside representatives from Excellence Oyster Bay, as they present a cheque to We Care FPGH’s Winsome Harper (front row, fourth right) during a handover ceremony held on Friday (January 23).

Falmouth Public General Hospital Receives US$21,000 To Help with Restoration Efforts

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right) shares a moment with 2026 Reggae Month Ambassador, Etana at the official launch for Reggae Month at the J. Wray and Nephew corporate office in New Kingston on January 21.

‘I Love Jamaica’ Concerts Raise $200 Million

Principal Probation Aftercare Officer in the Department of Correctional Services (DCS), Kerryann Davis, speaks during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

DCS-PIOJ Symposium Partnership to Reinforce Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Ex-Offenders

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the House of Representatives on January 20.

5 days ago Finance & Public Service

Financial Investigations Division Act Amended

The Financial Investigations Division Act has been amended to make clearer, provision regarding the circumstances in which the Financial Investigations Division (FID) may give information to or receive information. This information relates to other public bodies in Jamaica or a foreign financial intelligence department or association of such departments. The Bill – Financial Investigations Division (Amendment) Act – was passed...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 20).

6 days ago Finance & Public Service

House Approves FAA Act Amendments to Remove $10b Cap on Disaster Reserve Fund

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (January 20), passed amendments to the Financial Administration and Audit (FAA) Act, removing the $10-billion cap on the maximum amount that may be held in the National Natural Disaster Reserve Fund (NNDRF). In her remarks, Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, explained that the NNDRF was established following an amendment...

Technical Specialist for Socio-Economic Development in the Community Renewal Programme at the PIOJ, Charmaine Brimm, speaks at a JIS Think Tank on January 12.

6 days ago Finance & Public Service

Action Plan to Be Developed to Guide Policy for IRMs

An action plan is to be developed to guide policy for involuntarily returned migrants (IRMs), when the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) concludes a Best Practice Symposium. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on January 12, Technical Specialist for Socio-Economic Development in the Community Renewal Programme at the PIOJ, Charmaine Brimm, disclosed that a ‘Learning Exchange’ will...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Zavia Mayne, delivers remarks during the Jamaica Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (JAIFA) Annual Motivational and Professional Development Seminar at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (January 20).

6 days ago Finance & Public Service

Insurance Industry a Cornerstone of National Stability – State Minister Mayne

Jamaica’s insurance industry has emerged as a cornerstone of national stability, with life insurance assets reaching $499.4 billion as of September 30, 2025. This according to Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Zavia Mayne. He noted that this out-turn represents an increase of approximately 9.3 per cent, or $42.7 billion, over the $456.7...

Senior Director for the Internal Audit Directorate at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Suzette Campbell.

6 days ago Finance & Public Service

Finance Ministry Hosts Audit Committees’ Conference on January 21

The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, in collaboration with the Office of the Cabinet, will host a Government of Jamaica (GOJ) Audit Committees’ Conference on Wednesday, January 21, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. To be held under the theme ‘Governance in Action: Strengthening Trust, Risk Oversight and Resilience’, the conference will bring together audit committee...

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)

1 week ago Finance & Public Service

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 public can log on to view the activities of procuring entities. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Chief Public...

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.

1 week ago Finance & Public Service

Issues Contributing to Multidimensional Poverty Need to Be Addressed – PIOJ

Director of Policy Research at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Suzette Johnson, says priority action is needed to address issues of income security, insurance, basic infrastructure and building resilience, the major determinants of poverty across Jamaica. She was speaking at the recent release of Jamaica’s first national Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) report at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston,...