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Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, provides data on the prevalence of poverty, during the PIOJ's hybrid quarterly media briefing on Tuesday (November 25).

Poverty at Record Low of 7.8 Per Cent

Jamaica’s poverty rate dropped to a record low of 7.8 per cent in 2024. The rate, which is the lowest on record since 1989, is down from the previous historic low of 8.2 per cent in 2023. Director General of...

Director General at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, provides an update on Jamaica’s economy during a hybrid press briefing, held at the PIOJ’s office in Kingston on Tuesday (November 25).

PIOJ Projects Three to Five Years for Full Recovery

PIOJ Projects Growth Rebound in October to December 2026 – PIOJ

Economy Grew 4.6 Per Cent for July to September Quarter

Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), Livingston Morrison, addresses the JSE Market Research Awards held on Thursday (November 20) at the JSE’s Harbour Street offices in Kingston.

JSE Market Research Competition Equipping The Financial Sector With High-quality Analysts

Cabinet Secretary, Hon. Audrey V. Sewell.

4 months ago Finance & Public ServiceTechnology

Cabinet Secretary Says Purpose of AI is to Empower Human Beings

Cabinet Secretary, Hon. Audrey V. Sewell, has emphasised that the purpose of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not to replace human beings, but to empower them. In a message read by Acting Deputy Financial Secretary at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. Deloree Staple-Chambers, at a church service to mark the start of Civil Service Week, held on...

Writer and Producer at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Andrae Palmer (second left), who is one of 14 finalists for Civil Servant of the Year 2025, is congratulated by the JIS team (from left) Senior Photo Librarian, Maxine Shrouder; Manager, Human Resource Management and Development, Julian Tomlinson; and Director, Human Resource Management and Development, Dr. David Knight. Due to the impact of Hurricane Melissa, the selection process for this year

4 months ago Finance & Public Service

PHOTOS: Civil Service Week Church Service

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen

4 months ago Finance & Public Service

Civil Servants Urged to Embrace Human Values That Sustain Effective Governance

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is calling on civil servants, as they adopt technology, to also ensure that they embrace the human values of integrity, accountability, empathy and service that sustain effective governance. He noted that while technological advancements such as artificial intelligence (AI) offer unprecedented tools for data analysis, efficiency and innovation, they cannot “replicate...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

4 months ago Finance & Public ServicePrime Minister

Gov’t Committed to Modernising Public Sector

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Administration remains committed to modernising the public sector to deliver services that are faster, more reliable, and more transparent. “Through the continued rollout of the Public Sector Transformation Programme, we are enhancing performance management, digitising operations, and integrating data systems to ensure that every interaction with Government is simpler and...

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) monthly meeting on Tuesday (November 11), at the Corporation’s downtown Kingston offices.

4 months ago Finance & Public ServiceForeign AffairsHurricane MelissaHurricane Relief & Recovery

Embassy of China Donates $3.1 Million Towards Recovery Effort

The Embassy of the Peoples Republic of China has donated $3.1 million towards hurricane preparedness and recovery efforts across Kingston and St. Andrew. Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, made the announcement in his statement at the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) on Tuesday (November 11), at the Corporation’s downtown Kingston offices. “This act...

Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica, Leesha Delatie-Budair.

4 months ago Finance & Public ServiceHurricane MelissaHurricane Relief & Recovery

STATIN Supports National Relief Efforts with Data and Mapping Resources

As part of the national response to the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa, the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) has been working with several organisations to support the coordination of relief efforts. “One of the things that we provide is detailed maps of Jamaica, disaggregated at what we call the enumeration district (ED) level… these are just small geographic spaces...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 4).

4 months ago Finance & Public ServiceHurricane MelissaHurricane Relief & RecoveryPrime MinisterTelecommunications

Prime Minister Announces Measures to Re-establish Banking Connectivity Disrupted by Hurricane Melissa

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has indicated that efforts are under way to restore telecommunications services to banks, enabling the resumption of automated teller machine (ATM) operations in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. “There is a programme to give connectivity to the banks in the areas that are cut off from electricity and telecommunications. They are working...