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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).
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 Growth Rebound in October to December 2026 – PIOJ

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) says the economy is expected to return to growth in the October to December 2026 quarter, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. Director General at the PIOJ, Dr. Wayne Henry, gave the projection...
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).
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).

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.
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.
Cabinet Secretary, Hon. Audrey V. Sewell.

Cabinet Secretary Says Purpose of AI is to Empower Human Beings
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
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's awards was abandoned and all the finalists were recognised at the service.

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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen
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...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
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...
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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.
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...
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Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica, Leesha Delatie-Budair.
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...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 4).
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...
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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).
Finance & Public ServiceHurricane MelissaHurricane Relief & Recovery

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

Donations to the Government of Jamaica’s Hurricane Melissa Relief Fund, made through the official relief website – supportjamaica.gov.jm – are approaching US$1 million. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, reported that as of 10:33 p.m. on Sunday, November 2, donations to the Fund had reached US$728,000 and J$38 million. “We’re getting to...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.
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...
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