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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the House of Representatives on February 3.

House Approves Fourth Supplementary Estimates

The House of Representatives has approved the Fourth Supplementary Estimates for the fiscal year 2025/26, which reflects an increase in government expenditure of $14.36 billion. The Estimates, approved on February 3, proposes a total expenditure of approximately $1,391,236,935, an increase...

Commissioner of Corrections, Brigadier (Ret’d) Radgh Mason, speaks during the Planning Institute of Jamaica’s (PIOJ) 10th Best Practice Symposium for Social and Community Renewal, held recently at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

Corrections Commissioner Links Reintegration to National Development

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, the Hon. Ambassador Audrey Marks (left), shares a photo with World Bank Director for Caribbean Countries, Lilia Burunciuc, during the official opening of the World Bank's new offices in Kingston, Jamaica, located at 1 Belmont Road, on Thursday (Jan. 29).

World Bank Opens New Caribbean Offices In Jamaica

State Minister in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Zavia Mayne, delivers the keynote address during the Public Procurement Commission (PPC)-Incorporated Masterbuilders Association of Jamaica (IMAJ) Public Procurement Partnership Engagement forum, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (January 29).

State Minister Urges Full Use Of GOJEP System For Transparent Procurement

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Ambassador, the Hon. Audrey Marks, addresses the ceremony for the official launch of the implementation of the flexible work arrangement in the public sector at Jamaica House, St. Andrew, on January 29.

Government Launches Public Sector Flexible Work Arrangement

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security and Peace, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, is presented with a copy of the ‘Living in Jamaica: A Guide to Services and Support’ handbook by Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr Wayne Henry (second left), during the PIOJ’s 10th National Symposium of Best Practices for Social and Community Development, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (January 27). Handbooks were also presented to Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Errol Greene (left), and Commissioner of Corrections, Brigadier (Ret

3 months ago Finance & Public Service

PIOJ Launches Handbook to Support Reintegration of Returned Migrants and Ex-Offenders

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) has developed a handbook to help guide involuntarily returned migrants (IRMs) and formerly incarcerated persons seeking to reintegrate into the Jamaican society. The booklet is titled ‘Living in Jamaica: A Guide to Services and Support’. Copies were officially presented to Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security and Peace, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn,...

Senior Research Fellow at the Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies (SALISES), University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Dr. Dacia Leslie, addresses day one of the 10th Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Best Practice Symposium on Tuesday (January 27), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. She was presenting on the theme

3 months ago Finance & Public Service

Senior Research Fellow Calls for Rights-Based Approach to Reintegration

Reintegration must be regarded not merely as a post-release intervention for persons formerly in conflict with the law or involuntarily returned migrants (IRMs), but as a rights-based and inclusive development priority. This is the position advanced by Senior Research Fellow at the Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies (SALISES), University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Dr....

Chief Public Procurement Policy Officer at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Jovell Barrett, speaks during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

3 months ago Finance & Public Service

GOJ Emergency Procurement Tops J$5b Since Hurricane Melissa

The Government estimates that, as of January 8 this year, the value of emergency procurement contracts has exceeded J$5 billion. Chief Public Procurement Policy Officer at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Jovell Barrett, told JIS News that since the passage of Hurricane Melissa in October 2025, the emergency procurement facility has been used to provide essential support...

Principal Probation Aftercare Officer in the Department of Correctional Services, Kerryann Davis (left), and Technical Specialist for Socio-Economic Development in the Community Renewal Programme at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Charmaine Brimm, participate in a Jamaica Information Service Think Tank on January 12.

3 months ago Finance & Public ServiceNational Security and Peace

DCS Outlines Challenges Faced by IRMS

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has outlined some of the biggest challenges faced by involuntarily returned migrants (IRMs) and persons who have had conflict with the law. Principal Probation Aftercare Officer in the DCS, Kerryann Davis, told a JIS Think Tank on January 12 that one of the biggest hurdles is how they are viewed in society. “I believe...

Chief Executive Officer of the Falmouth Public General in Trelawny, Carlington McLennon (second row, right) joins staff of the hospital alongside representatives from Excellence Oyster Bay, as they present a cheque to We Care FPGH’s Winsome Harper (front row, fourth right) during a handover ceremony held on Friday (January 23).

3 months ago Finance & Public ServiceHealth & WellnessHurricane MelissaHurricane Relief & Recovery

Falmouth Public General Hospital Receives US$21,000 To Help with Restoration Efforts

Falmouth Public General Hospital in Trelawny on Friday (January 23), received a cheque valued at US$21,000, to assist with post-hurricane melissa recovery efforts at the facility. The funds were raised and donated by Excellence Oyster Bay resort through the We Care FPGH (Falmouth Public General Hospital) Limited, a charitable organization dedicated to supporting the health facility. The donation comes as...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right) shares a moment with 2026 Reggae Month Ambassador, Etana at the official launch for Reggae Month at the J. Wray and Nephew corporate office in New Kingston on January 21.

3 months ago EntertainmentFinance & Public Service

‘I Love Jamaica’ Concerts Raise $200 Million

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has raised an estimated $200 million from its ‘I Love Jamaica’ concert series, aimed at supporting the country’s recovery efforts, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa in October 2025. The concert series include events held in Jamaica and at venues overseas, supported by international artistes and the country’s reggae and dancehall music...

Principal Probation Aftercare Officer in the Department of Correctional Services (DCS), Kerryann Davis, speaks during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

3 months ago Finance & Public Service

DCS-PIOJ Symposium Partnership to Reinforce Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Ex-Offenders

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) says its partnership with the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) at the upcoming Best Practice Symposium will reinforce its commitment to providing ex‑offenders with the tools necessary for rehabilitation and successful reintegration into society. Speaking during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, Principal Probation Aftercare Officer at the DCS, Kerryann Davis, noted...