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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, speaking during a recent post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, speaking during a recent post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

CARE Programme to Commence in September

Cabinet has approved the Community Action for Rewarding Engagement (CARE) Programme, which will commence in September. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris...
Sharing in team NHT’s excitement is The Honourable Pearnel Charles Jr. MP, Minister of Labour and Social Security (fourth right) and Dr. the Honourable Norman Dunn, Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (fourth left). Team NHT (from left): Ainsley McDonald, Acting Manager, Loan Accounting; Roshane Thompson, Acting Loan Portfolio Officer; Shaniek Robinson, Acting ISO 9001 Project Manager; Dr Suzanne Wynter, General Manager Loan Manager; Dr Lanie Oakley-Williams, Senior General Manager, Customer Relations Management; Damion Reid, Acting Manager, Loan Management and Shirley Pryce, Senior Social Development Officer.
Sharing in team NHT’s excitement is The Honourable Pearnel Charles Jr. MP, Minister of Labour and Social Security (fourth right) and Dr. the Honourable Norman Dunn, Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (fourth left). Team NHT (from left): Ainsley McDonald, Acting Manager, Loan Accounting; Roshane Thompson, Acting Loan Portfolio Officer; Shaniek Robinson, Acting ISO 9001 Project Manager; Dr Suzanne Wynter, General Manager Loan Manager; Dr Lanie Oakley-Williams, Senior General Manager, Customer Relations Management; Damion Reid, Acting Manager, Loan Management and Shirley Pryce, Senior Social Development Officer.

NHT Wins Inaugural Public Sector Productivity Competition
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with direct oversight for Skills, Digital Transformation and Information, Senator the Hon. Dr. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses the eGov Digital Public Service Strategic Discussion at Jamaica House, on June 26.
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with direct oversight for Skills, Digital Transformation and Information, Senator the Hon. Dr. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses the eGov Digital Public Service Strategic Discussion at Jamaica House, on June 26.

Government Seeking to Provide More Affordable Broadband Service
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the recent opening of the multibillion-dollar New Brunswick Village in Spanish Town, St. Catherine.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the recent opening of the multibillion-dollar New Brunswick Village in Spanish Town, St. Catherine.

Gov’t Looking at Providing Lands for Housing Development
Compliance Manager for the National Housing Trust (NHT), Garth Evans, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, today (June 26).
Compliance Manager for the National Housing Trust (NHT), Garth Evans, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, today (June 26).

NHT Accepting Applications for Contribution Amnesty Programme

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Postmaster-General and Chief Executive Officer of Jamaca Post, Lincoln Allen.
Office of the Prime Minister

Jamaica Post Awarded Prestigious Postal Security Gold Certification

Jamaica Post (The Post and Telecommunications Department and Postal Corporation of Jamaica) has been awarded the coveted Postal Security Gold Certification from the Universal Postal Union (UPU). This recognition follows a rigorous assessment of Jamaica Post’s security protocols, positioning the nation's postal network among the elite globally for mail safety, and making Jamaica the third country in the region to...
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Information Commissioner, Office of the Information Commissioner, Celia Barclay.
InformationOffice of the Prime Minister

Online Registration Only for Data Controllers

Information Commissioner, Celia Barclay, is reminding data controllers that the organisation is only accepting online registrations through the My OIC portal on its website. “We are trying to move towards the digital economy that Jamaica wants to create, and we aim to make this process as simple and as easy as possible to have our business functions automated and to...
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Attendees at the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference can expedite their essential documentation needs through the Registrar General’s Department’s tailored express services.
Jamaican DiasporaOffice of the Prime Minister

Diaspora Conference Participants Can Expedite Documentation Needs Through RGD Express Services

Attendees at the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference can expedite their essential documentation needs through the tailored express services provided by the Registrar General’s Department (RGD). This means that those who avail themselves of RGD services today (June 17), are guaranteed prompt availability of their certificates for collection on or before Wednesday, June 19. The Diaspora Conference is being held...
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HEART/NSTA Trust Managing Director, Dr. Taniesha Ingleton, addresses Wednesday’s (June 12) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Office of the Prime Minister

Applications Open for HEART TRUST’s Summer of Skills Programme

Applications are open for the HEART/NSTA Trust’s Summer of Skills Programme. Jamaicans, aged 15 and older, who are interested in acquiring practical skills for employment or entrepreneurship or who are passionate about the creative arts and technical innovation, are encouraged to apply. Addressing Wednesday’s (June 12) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Managing Director, Dr. Taniesha Ingleton, said the initiative...
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Information Commissioner, Office of the Information Commissioner, Celia Barclay.
InformationOffice of the Prime Minister

Information Commissioner Urges Data Controllers to Register

Information Commissioner, Celia Barclay, is urging data controllers to register, despite any obstacles they may face in meeting the requirements of the Data Protection Act (DPA) 2020. Ms. Barclay’s plea comes as Jamaica moves forward with the full implementation of the legislation, which aims to safeguard individuals' privacy rights and regulate the processing of personal data across various sectors. In...
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Information Commissioner, Office of the Information Commissioner, Celia Barclay.
InformationOffice of the Prime Minister

OIC to Process Data Controllers’ Registration Applications in Order of Priority

The Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) will be processing registration applications for Data Controllers in order of priority. In a public notice published on June 2, the OIC said it is balancing the rights and interests of all people as it phases implementation of the Data Protection Act. In the first phase, from June 1 to August 31, 2024,...
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Information Commissioner, Celia Barclay.
InformationOffice of the Prime Minister

Registration Fees Established for Data Controllers

The Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) has established registration fees for Data Controllers. Under the Data Protection Act, persons who hold, receive, use, collect or deal with personally identifiable information of any individual are considered data controllers and must register with the OIC. Registration began on December 1, 2023, and data controllers were given a six-month grace period to...
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