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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), hands over a birth certificate to Tavia Richards-Murray, guardian for Ashley Williams, one of the first recipients under the National Identification System (NIDS) ‘Operation Birthright’ Programme, that was launched at Jamaica House in Kingston on September 9, 2022. Sharing the moment are then Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green (right); Modernisation of State Specialist, Inter-American Development Bank, Benjamin Roseth, and Representative of the Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Angela Brown-Burke.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), hands over a birth certificate to Tavia Richards-Murray, guardian for Ashley Williams, one of the first recipients under the National Identification System (NIDS) ‘Operation Birthright’ Programme, that was launched at Jamaica House in Kingston on September 9, 2022. Sharing the moment are then Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green (right); Modernisation of State Specialist, Inter-American Development Bank, Benjamin Roseth, and Representative of the Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Angela Brown-Burke.

Operation Birthright Responds to Concern Highlighted in Report

The Government’s National Identification System (NIDS) ‘Operation Birthright’ Progamme is actively responding to a concern highlighted in the Jamaica ‘Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2022: Situation of Women and Children’. The report, which was launched on Friday (March 15) at...
Chairman of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Dr. Wayne Henry.
Chairman of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Dr. Wayne Henry.

Construction a Key Growth Pillar – Dr. Henry
Acting Director of Electronic Production at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Andrine Davidson (front row, left), shares a photo opportunity with sixth-form students at the Eltham High School in St. Catherine, following a tour of the Agency’s production departments on Thursday, March 14. They are joined by the school’s sixth-form coordinator, Tiffany Gordon (front row, right).
Acting Director of Electronic Production at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Andrine Davidson (front row, left), shares a photo opportunity with sixth-form students at the Eltham High School in St. Catherine, following a tour of the Agency’s production departments on Thursday, March 14. They are joined by the school’s sixth-form coordinator, Tiffany Gordon (front row, right).

PHOTOS: Eltham High School Tour
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), shares a photo opportunity with the nine newly appointed members of the National Identification and Registration Authority following a meeting today (March 15) at Jamaica House. He is joined by Minister without portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (second right); and Permanent Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister, Dr. Rocky Meade.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), shares a photo opportunity with the nine newly appointed members of the National Identification and Registration Authority following a meeting today (March 15) at Jamaica House. He is joined by Minister without portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (second right); and Permanent Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister, Dr. Rocky Meade.

Nine-Member NIRA Board Appointed
Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, delivers the keynote address at the College’s Centre of Excellence Culinary Arts & Gastronomoy Symposium and Open House, held on Wednesday, March 13.
Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, delivers the keynote address at the College’s Centre of Excellence Culinary Arts & Gastronomoy Symposium and Open House, held on Wednesday, March 13.

Jamaica Well Positioned to Capture Share of Ethnic Food Market

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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives sitting on March 5 at Gordon House. She is joined by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.
Finance & Public ServiceOffice of the Prime MinisterParliament

HEART/NSTA Trust to Collaborate with Industry Skills Councils

The HEART/NSTA Trust will be further developing its curriculum through collaboration with skills councils from various industries to better prepare students for their respective fields. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, made the announcement while responding to questions during the sitting of...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with direct oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (left), responds to questions from members of the Standing Finance Committee of the House, who are reviewing the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure, on March 5. At right is Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.
Office of the Prime Minister

Government Continues Consultations on Data Protection Act

The Government continues its consultations with members of the business community regarding the Data Protection Act, to ensure its effectiveness. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with direct oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, was responding to questions from members of the Standing Finance Committee of the House, who...
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Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Information in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Robert Morgan (right), responding to questions from members of the Standing Finance Committee of the House, which is reviewing the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure, on March 5. At left is Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.
CultureFinance & Public ServiceOffice of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Rehabilitation Plan for Vale Royal Being Crafted by JNHT

A rehabilitation plan is being crafted for Vale Royal by the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT). This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Information in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Robert Morgan, while responding to questions from members of the Standing Finance Committee of the House, which is reviewing the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure, on...
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Managing Director, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton (left), shares a photo opportunity with TVET Ambassador, Melissa Moses, during Thursday’s (February 29) launch of the entity’s TVET Ambassador Programme. The launch was held at the HEART/NSTA Trust’s offices on Oxford Road in St. Andrew.
Office of the Prime MinisterYouth

Heart/NSTA Trust Launches TVET Ambassador Programme

The HEART/NSTA Trust has launched a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Ambassador Programme. The initiative aims to raise the profile of TVET and cultivate a cadre of individuals who will collaborate with HEART/NSTA to showcase its programmes and services and strengthen and advance its vision and mission. The ambassadors will help prospective students to identify TVET, not just...
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Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) Executive Director, Dr. Cary Wallace, addresses the Global Tourism Resilience Conference held recently at the Montego Bay Convention Centre.
AgricultureOffice of the Prime MinisterTourism

Nearly Half a Billion in Sales on Alex Platform in 2023

The Agri-Linkages Exchange (ALEX) platform continues to grow, generating almost $500 million in sales for small farmers since December 2023. Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) Executive Director, Dr. Cary Wallace, made the disclosure as he addressed the Global Tourism Resilience Conference held recently at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. The ALEX platform, a collaborative initiative between the TEF...
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Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Homer Davis (second right), and Senior Manager for Social Development at the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Mona Sue Ho (centre), cut the ribbon to open a green space at Lethe Primary and Infant schools in St. James in July 2022, under the Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP) II. Looking on (from left) are Superintendent in Charge of Operations, St. James Police Division, Eron Samuels; Regional Director at the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Michelle Pinnock; and Principal of Lethe Primary and Infant School, Allison McGhie.
CommunityDevelopmentOffice of the Prime Minister

$1 Billion Set Aside to Enhance Community Infrastructure and Services

The Government has set aside $1 billion to complete activities under the Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP) II during the 2024/25 fiscal year. The project, being implemented by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), seeks to enhance access to basic urban infrastructure and services, and contribute towards increased community safety in selected economically vulnerable and socially volatile communities in Jamaica....
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