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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth right); Cabinet Secretary, Audrey Sewell (third right); and Chief Executive Officer of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA), Ambassador Antony Anderson (left), share a photo opportunity with some members of the Jamaica Reconstruction and Resilience Oversight Committee (JAMRROC) during the launch ceremony at Jamaica House on Tuesday (September 8). The members (from left) are Dr. Christopher Burgess, Patrick Hylton, Chair Professor Peter Blair Henry, Pastor Glen Samuels, and Senator Keith Duncan.

Jamaica Reconstruction and Resilience Oversight Committee Launched

The Government has officially launched the Jamaica Reconstruction and Resilience Oversight Committee (JAMRROC) and announced the appointment of its seven members. JAMRROC will provide oversight of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA), the entity established to coordinate the country’s...

MG - Chief Executive Officer, National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA), Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, addresses a community engagement hosted by NaRRA, the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) and the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) in Parottee, St. Elizabeth, on Thursday (Sept. 3).

NaRRA to Begin Review of Cabinet-referred Projects

Manager of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at the National Housing Trust (NHT), Danielle Edwards, speaks during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) 'Think Tank' at the Agency’s Television Department in Kingston.

NHT Encourages Use of Online Platform

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, addresses a session on issues surrounding Artificial Intelligence, using a regional framework, during day two of the 48th Regional Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic Region, on September 1, at Moon Palace Resort in Ocho Rios, St. Ann.

Caribbean Countries Encouraged to Pursue Coordinated Approach to Governance of AI

Urban Development Corporation (UDC) Chairman, Norman Brown, speaks during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) 'Think Tank'.

UDC Urges Jamaicans to Help Protect Public Assets

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Creatives Encouraged to Apply for 2026 National Innovation Awards

Persons in the creative industries are being encouraged to apply for the 2026 National Innovation Awards. The awards celebrate Jamaican innovation and recognise functional solutions with measurable or potential national impact. Principal Director of Science at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Dr. Natwaine Gardner, said the awards have expanded, moving from a focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and...

Principal Director of Science in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Dr. Natwaine Gardner, speaks during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS)

2 weeks ago Office of the Prime MinisterScienceTechnology

Application Deadline Extended for 2026 National Science, Technology and Innovation Awards

The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has extended the application deadline for the 2026 Prime Minister’s National Medal for Science and Technology and the National Innovation Awards to Monday, September 14. The awards, being held under the theme: ‘Science Solves’, seek to recognise outstanding achievements in science, technology and innovation, while connecting innovators with the support needed to advance...

2 weeks ago Office of the Prime Minister

Government to Address Issue of Informal Settlements

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the situation in Cooper’s Pen, Trelawny, could represent a watershed in how Jamaica addresses informal and irregular settlements. Dr. Holness said the Government’s response must reinforce that squatting is unacceptable, while ensuring that people living in these communities are not abandoned. “Whatever we are going to do in response to this...

2 weeks ago Office of the Prime Minister

PM Warns Against Attempts to Improperly Benefit from Cooper’s Pen Intervention

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is warning persons against moving onto the affected lands in Cooper’s Pen, Trelawny, in an attempt to benefit from the Government’s intervention for residents impacted by the recent demolition of houses. Dr. Holness informed that the Government will be relying on assessments being conducted in the community to identify legitimate potential beneficiaries...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) engages with residents of the Cooper

2 weeks ago Office of the Prime Minister

Gov’t Identifies Land to Relocate Cooper’s Pen Residents

The Government has identified lands in Trelawny for the relocation of eligible residents affected by the recent demolition of houses in Cooper’s Pen in the parish. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the proposed intervention will include serviced lots, and relocation grants to assist beneficiaries with rebuilding and replacing household items that were damaged. Dr. Holness made...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Hon. Ambassador Audrey Marks, addresses the Pharmaceutical Society of Jamaica (PSJ) and Caribbean Association of Pharmacists (CAP) Joint Conference at the Princess Grand Jamaica Resort in Hanover, on August 21.

2 weeks ago Office of the Prime Minister

Government to Establish Supporting Framework for Electronic Prescribing and Dispensing

The Government is to establish standards, processes and systems required to support secure and widespread electronic prescribing and dispensing in Jamaica. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Hon. Ambassador Audrey Marks, said Jamaica’s pharmacy regulations already permit the electronic transmission of prescriptions, based on previous advice received by...

Director General of the Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA), Dr. Cliff Riley, outlines plans to strengthen Jamaica

2 weeks ago EnergyIndustryOffice of the Prime Minister

National Response Plan Being Developed for Radiological Emergencies

The country’s ability to respond to radiological incidents and emergencies is being strengthened through the development of a national response plan and specialised training for key emergency-response agencies. Director General of the Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA), Dr. Cliff Riley, said the initiative is being undertaken in collaboration with the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), the International...