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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.
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.

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...
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.
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.

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

STATIN Reports 2.1 Per Cent Inflation Rate for September
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.
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.

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

Minister Williams in Washington DC for IMF and World Bank Meetings

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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.
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...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right) breaks ground for the construction of a 68,000 square foot three-story Boot 2 commercial complex in Drax Hall, St. Ann, on Friday, October 10. He is joined by (from left) Chief Executive Officer of Boot, Alexcia Boothe; Architect of Boot 2, Leighton Hamilton; Owner and Operator of Boot Service Station, Wayne Boothe; Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda; and Managing Director of Henan Fifth Construction Group, Riulin Ji.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentFinance & Public ServiceInvestmentPrime MinisterTourism

Local Entrepreneurs Urged to Invest in the Country

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is calling on Jamaican investors to capitalize on the current favourable economic environment to invest in the country. “The Government has created economic certainty, a proper regulatory environment, an environment where [investors] can get access to credit that they must take advantage of,” Dr. Holness stated. The Prime Minister was speaking at...
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Students participate in the Universal Service Fund
Finance & Public Service

Students Benefit From USF’s Inaugural Influencer Creative Workshop

Students looking to become content creators and influencers were equipped with the knowledge and skills to build their brand and succeed in the digital space at the Universal Service Fund’s (USF) inaugural Influencer Creative Workshop.  The event, held on Friday (Oct. 3) at St. Hilda’s High School in St. Ann, brought  together established social media influencers and industry experts with...
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Executive Director, Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB), Nickeisha Walsh.
Finance & Public Service

SLB Making Student Financing Easier for All Jamaicans

The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) is reassuring Jamaicans that accessing its financial products has never been easier, thanks to a streamlined online application system and flexible repayment options. These enhancements reflect the SLB’s sustained commitment to expanding access to tertiary education, particularly for individuals who have historically faced financial barriers. Executive Director, Nickeisha Walsh, told JIS News that the SLB’s...
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Programme Director and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Focal Point at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Latoya Clarke.
EducationFinance & Public ServiceVision 2030Youth

Gov’t Agencies Partner to Launch SDG Creative Expression Competition for Students

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), in partnership with e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited (e-LJAM) and the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, has officially launched a school art and creative writing initiative titled –‘Jamaica’s Young Voices: Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Creative Expression Competition’. The initiative is intended to inspire students to creatively express their vision for Jamaica’s future through...
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View of the steps leading to the Bank of Jamaica.
Finance & Public Service

Bank of Jamaica Maintains 5.75 Per Cent Policy Interest Rate

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has announced that its policy interest rate offered to deposit-taking institutions (DTIs) on overnight placements with the BOJ will be maintained at 5.75 per cent per annum. This decision was reached during the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meetings held on September 25 and 26. The Committee is chaired by BOJ Governor Richard Byles. The BOJ...
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