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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...

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.

Embassy of China Donates $3.1 Million Towards Recovery Effort

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

STATIN Supports National Relief Efforts with Data and Mapping Resources

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

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

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses a special press briefing on Hurricane Melissa Recovery. The briefing was held at Jamaica House on Monday (November 3).

Hurricane Relief Fund Climbs to J$38m and Us$728,000, Nearing Us$1m Milestone

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.

5 months ago Finance & Public Service

House Approves Second Supplementary Estimates for 2025/26

The Second Supplementary Estimates for the 2025/26 fiscal year was approved in the House of Representatives on October 21. This followed the deliberations and adoption of the reports of the Public Administration and Appropriations Committee (PAAC) and the Standing Finance Committee on the Second Supplementary Estimates after a brief debate by members of the House. The Jamaica Public Bodies First...

Director, Censuses, Demographic and Social Statistics, Stacy-Ann Robinson, addresses the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Quarterly Press Briefing, held on Wednesday (October 15) at S Hotel in Kingston.

5 months ago Finance & Public Service

Increase in Urban Districts Across the Island

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting an increase in the number of urban districts across the island. According to the 2022 Population and Housing Census, 61 per cent of the population is living in urban areas and 39 per cent in rural areas. Of the 6,611 enumeration districts, 4,021 were considered urban, while 2,590 were categorised as rural....

Director General of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Leesha Delatie-Budair, responds to questions during STATIN’s Quarterly Press Briefing, held on Wednesday (October 15) at S Hotel in Kingston.

5 months ago Finance & Public Service

STATIN Begins Planning for Jamaica’s 16th National Census in 2031

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) has initiated preparations for the country’s 16th Population and Housing Census, scheduled for 2031. Addressing STATIN’s Quarterly Press Briefing, held on Wednesday (October 15) at S Hotel in Kingston, Director General, Leesha Delatie-Budair, said the Institute intends to apply the lessons learned from the 2022 census as planning begins for the 2031 iteration. Ms....

Acting Director of Administrative Statistics at the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Siomara McDonald, addresses STATIN’s Quarterly Press Briefing, held on Wednesday (October 15) at S Hotel in Kingston.

5 months ago Finance & Public Service

STATIN Reports 2.1 Per Cent Inflation Rate for September

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting that the point-to-point domestic inflation rate for September stood at 2.1 per cent, marking a modest increase of 0.9 percentage points from the 60-year record low of 1.2 per cent recorded in August. STATIN also indicates that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.8 per cent for the review period. Acting...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left) presents New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) recipient Gloria Williams (second right) with a symbolic key during the handover of her new home in Red Hills, St. Andrew, on October 15. Sharing in the moment are Member of Parliament for St. Andrew North Central, Hon. Delano Seiveright (right), and Chair of NSHP, Judith Robb-Walters.

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Census Data Will Better Guide Government in Addressing Housing Needs – PM

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says data from Jamaica’s 2022 Population and Housing Census will help the Government determine the true scope of the country’s social housing needs and the resources needed to tackle the issue. The preliminary census and geospatial results were presented by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) during its Quarterly Press Briefing on Wednesday...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, is greeted by Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), His Excellency Major General (ret’d) Antony Anderson, during a courtesy call at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC on Monday, October 13. Minister Williams is in Washington attending the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Annual Meetings from October 13-18.

5 months ago Finance & Public ServiceForeign Affairs

Minister Williams in Washington DC for IMF and World Bank Meetings

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, is in Washington DC this week attending the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, which convene Ministers of Finance, Central Bank Governors, and senior government officials from around the world. The meetings, which commenced on Monday, October 13, are scheduled to conclude on Saturday,...

Director of Censuses, Demographic and Social Statistics at the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Stacy-Ann Robinson, addresses STATIN’s Quarterly Press Briefing, held on Wednesday (October 15) at S Hotel in Kingston. At left is STATIN Director General, Leesha Delatie-Budair.

5 months ago Finance & Public Service

Jamaica’s Population Rises by 2.8 Per Cent to 2.77 Million

Jamaica’s 2022 Population and Housing Census recorded a count of 2,774,538 people, compared to 2,697,983 in the 2011 survey. Director of Censuses, Demographic and Social Statistics at the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Stacy-Ann Robinson, says this represents a 2.8 per cent increase in the population or 76,555 people. The preliminary census and geospatial results were presented during STATIN’s Quarterly...