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Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Managing Director, Omar Sweeney, speaks during a recent Jamaica Information (JIS) 'Think Tank'.

JSIF Undertaking $27-B Post-Hurricane Melissa Recovery Plan

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) is undertaking a $27-billion post-Hurricane Melissa recovery programme over the next five to six years, aimed at community redevelopment and rebuilding social capital in affected areas. Managing Director, Omar Sweeney, told a recent Jamaica...

Administrative Manager in the National Housing Trust’s Customer Relations Management Division, Shara Luke-Cooper, speaks at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

NHT to Provide Advance Deposit Loan for Young Adults as of July 1

Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at the National Housing Trust, Dwayne Berbick, is inviting prospective homeowners in Montego Bay and Kingston to attend the upcoming Home It Expo on July 3 and 11, respectively. He was speaking at a JIS Think Tank on June 23.

NHT Stages Home It Expo July 3 and 11

Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at the National Housing Trust (NHT), Dwayne Berbick, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) 'Think Tank', held in Kingston on Tuesday (June 23).

NHT Urges Public to Beware of Fake Social Media Pages and Platforms

Manager for the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) National Energy Poverty Reduction Project, Dane McLean, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) 'Think Tank'.

Over 2,200 Hurricane-Hit Homes Wired Under $1B JSIF Energy Project

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses fathers, during the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) annual Father’s Day Event held recently on the lawns of Jamaica House.

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PHOTOS: PM Father’s Day

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Minister Marks to Co-Host UN Open Source Week

Event Overview Ambassador the Honourable Audrey Marks, OJ, MP, has been invited to co-host United Nations Open Source Week 2026 at the UN Headquarters in New York from 22–26 June 2026. In this prominent role, Jamaica will help shape international discourse on Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and global digital cooperation. Minister Marks will lead official sessions and...

Trevor Forrest, Senior Advisor to Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, delivers remarks during a plenary session titled ‘Harnessing Diaspora Talent to Build Jamaica’s AI and Digital Future’, at the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference held recently at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.

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Gov’t Exploring Data Embassy to Safeguard Digital Assets

The Government is exploring the establishment of a data embassy to bolster the protection, resilience, and sovereignty of Jamaica’s digital information in an increasingly technology-driven environment. Trevor Forrest, Senior Advisor to Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, outlined the initiative during a plenary...

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GAINS Programme to Create Opportunities for Vulnerable Groups

The Government is seeking to use artificial intelligence (AI) training as a tool to create new opportunities for vulnerable groups, including at-risk youth, mothers and senior citizens. Trevor Forrest, Senior Advisor to the Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, said the Government Artificial...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a Special Meeting of the Cabinet with the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) and multiple government agencies, held on Friday (June 19) at AC Hotel in Kingston.

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Special Meeting of Cabinet Held with NaRRa

A special meeting of the Cabinet was convened with the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) and multiple government agencies to propose projects for inclusion in NaRRA’s register on Friday (June 19). Among the entities present at AC Hotel in Kingston were National Housing Trust (NHT), Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Jamaica...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith ( right), speaks with Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Information Service ( JIS) Giovanni Dennis, during a Ministerial Interview at the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference on Tuesday (June 16), at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St James.

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NaRRA to Facilitate Diaspora Investment and Expertise

Jamaicans in the diaspora will have the opportunity to contribute their skills, expertise and investments to the nation’s rebuilding through the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA). NaRRA was established by the Government to coordinate and accelerate recovery and reconstruction efforts following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. The entity is tasked with mobilising resources, facilitating partnerships and overseeing initiatives...

Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund, Omar Sweeney, addresses a JIS Think Tank on June 16.

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JSIF to Invest in Climate Resilient Greenhouses for Farmers

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) is to establish 100 climate-resilient greenhouses across four select parishes as part of its ongoing Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday (June 16), Managing Director of the JSIF, Omar Sweeney, said the initiative is designed to help farmers better withstand the impacts of climate-related events. Mr. Sweeney informed...