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General Manager for Project Management at the Jamaica Social Investment Fund, (JSIF), Loy Malcolm addressing the launch of the Fund’s Integrated community Development Project in Barrett Town, St. James on Thursday February 26 at the Barrett Town United Church. The project will focus on upgrading infrastructure, soft intervention and training and forms part of a national US$42M project to be implemented over 5 years across sections of the island.

JSIF to Spend US$42 Million on Integrated Community Development Project

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund, (JSIF), will over the next five years spend some US$42 million on an Integrated Community Development project which forms a major part of the Government’s 2030 vision for Jamaica. The project was launched at the...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller shares a moment with former Prime Minister PJ Patterson.

Unleash the Talents for Economic Development within CARICOM – PM

Member of Parliament for Central St. James and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representative, Mr. Lloyd B. Smith, addressing the the Official Civic Ceremony commemorating the 131st. Anniversary of the birth of National Hero, The Right Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante. The function was held at Blenheim in Hanover yesterday (February 24).

Jamaicans Urged to Honour Bustamante by Showing Love for Country

Attorney General, Hon Patrick Atkinson (right), addressing journalists at Thursday’s (February 12) media briefing at Jamaica House. Listening keenly is Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer.

Williams and Tufton are Still Members of the Senate – Attorney General

Chairman of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Senator K.D. Knight (centre), pointing out features of the $100 million Festival Marketplace to be constructed in Downtown Kingston. Others (from left) are: Director at the UDC, Ralston Hyman and General Manager, Desmond Malcolm. Occasion was a media briefing, held at the Corporation’s Downtown offices, on February 10.

$100 Million Festival Marketplace To Be Built Downtown

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016Office of the Prime MinisterParliament

$24.9 Million for National Identification System

A sum of $24.9 million is to be spent this year on the continued development of a National Identification System (NIDS) for Jamaica. The funds have been made available in the 2015/16 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The project aims to establish a reliable identification system of Jamaican citizens and ordinarily resident individuals in Jamaica, with...

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016Office of the Prime Minister

$127.9 Million for Risk Reduction Project

Key disaster mitigation activities will continue this year under the Community-Based Landslide Risk Reduction project, following a further allotment of $127.9 million. The funds have been provided for in the 2015/16 Estimates of Expenditure, currently before the House of Representatives. Being implemented by the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), the project seeks to reduce the risk of...

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016Office of the Prime MinisterVision 2030

Poverty Reduction Programme IV Gets $100 Million

Several infrastructural projects, as well as human development activities, are slated to be undertaken this year, under the Poverty Reduction Programme IV, with an allotment of $100 million. The funds have been provided in the 2015/16 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The project aims to empower residents of volatile communities to achieve their fullest potential and...

Chairman of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Senator KD Knight, addresses a media briefing on Tuesday (February 10) at the entity’s downtown Kingston offices.

11 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

UDC Board Reports Improvements in Governance and Financial Status

The board of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) is reporting that it has improved governance and financial challenges at the entity, by meeting the majority of recommendations outlined in a 2012 Auditor General (AG) Performance report. Chairman of the Corporation, Senator KD Knight, said 15 of the 18 recommendations in the AG’s report that were received at the start of...

Modernisation Specialist in the Office of the Cabinet, Michele Gordon Somers, makes a point at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, held at the agency’s head office in Kingston.

11 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Mystery Shoppers to Assess Service in Public Sector

The level of customer service offered by public sector organisations will be assessed by “mystery shoppers” as part of the judging process of the Public Sector Customer Service Competition 2014/15. Public organisations are currently making their submissions under various categories to enter the biennial Competition, a component of the Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation Programme. Winners of the competition will...

11 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

PM Pushes Global Partnership for Development

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller on February 10 called for unity and greater partnership among countries in order to advance sustainable development for all. The Prime Minister made the call during her address to members of the diplomatic corps at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in Kingston, as part of Diplomatic Week 2015...

11 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Our Roads Must Cater to Disabled Persons, Says PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller says special attention must be given to persons with disabilities who traverse the roadways on a daily basis. Chairing the first National Road Safety Meeting since the start of the year on Thursday, February 5 at her office, the Prime Minister said “We must ensure our roads are more user friendly for...