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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.

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...

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).

Insurance Industry a Cornerstone of National Stability – State Minister Mayne

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

Finance Ministry Hosts Audit Committees’ Conference on January 21

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

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

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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).

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NCDA Opens Northeast Regional Office in St. Ann

State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Krystal Lee, says the establishment of the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) Northeast Regional Office signals the Government’s commitment to strengthening public health and wellness across Jamaica. She was addressing the official opening of the facility in Drax Hall, St. Ann on Friday (Jan. 16). “This launch represents far...

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).

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Gov’t Better Equipped to Measure, Address Poverty

The Government of Jamaica is now better equipped to measure and address poverty across the island following the launch of the National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI). Developed by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) in collaboration with Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI), the Index will serve as a foundation for the development of policies and programmes aimed at...

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.

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Process To Develop National MPI Outline

The process to develop Jamaica’s national Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) began in June 2021 and has involved extensive consultation with stakeholders and persons living in poverty across the island. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on January 15, Director of Policy Research at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Suzette Johnson, said the initiative received funding support from the Caribbean...

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).

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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,...

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.

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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...

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.

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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...

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.

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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...