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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan,
addresses Wednesday’s (October 26) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. — Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, addresses Wednesday’s (October 26) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Government Commits to Improve Operations of HAJ

The Government is committed to improving the operations of the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) Limited, which operates as a land and housing development company that provides shelter solutions for Jamaicans islandwide. Its core services include providing shelter solutions on...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), and Minister of Local Government and Rural Development (third right), officially open the new Yallahs Fire Station in St. Thomas on Wednesday (October 26). Joining them (from left) are Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney; Member of Parliament, St. Thomas Western, James Robertson; Jamaica Fire Brigade Commissioner, Stewart Beckford; and Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Michael Hue.

New Fire Station Opened in Yallahs, St. Thomas

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a signing ceremony for a $163.5-million-dollar contract for phase three of the Fairfield to Point Road Rehabilitation Project in St. James, on Monday (October 24) at Jamaica House.

Gov’t Taking Strategic Steps to Effecting Road Repairs Across Jamaica

$163.5-Million Contract Signed for Rehabilitation of Friendship to Hurlock Road

Chief Executive Officer of the Registrar General’s Department (RGD), Charlton McFarlane.

Positive Feedback from PICA’s Access Jamaica Initiative

Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (second right), makes a point to President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Jamaica (ICAJ), Allison Peart (right), during the Kenneth Chung Memorial Accounting Scholarship Award ceremony held on Friday (Oct. 21) at the ICAJ in Kingston. Looking on (from left) are: Past President, ICAJ and executor of the scholarship programme, Dennis Chung, and 2022 scholarship recipient, Delphina Hanson, who is a graduate student at the Mona School of Business and Management (MSBM), University of the West Indies (UWI).

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Positive Actions Can Create Momentum of Change in Society – Minister Morgan

The positive actions of citizens can drive the momentum of change needed for the transformation of the Jamaican society, says Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan. “It is individuals acting in a positive way that causes change, and it is that continuance of positive actions that causes a momentum...

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RGD Aims at Universal Civil Registration for Births by 2030

Deputy Chief Executive Officer at the Registrar General’s Department (RGD), Tameka Clough, says the agency is working to achieve universal civil registration for births by 2030. During a panel discussion at the recent 2022 Service Excellence Conference, Ms. Clough explained that the RGD has a well-functioning civil registration and vital statistics system that registers all births and deaths as well...

Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green.

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National Partnership Council Strengthens Structure

The National Partnership Council (NPC) is deepening its structure to support the new 2022-2026 Social Partnership Agreement. Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, provided details during a post-Cabinet press briefing held at Jamaica House on Wednesday (October 12). “One of the things we’ve done is we’ve expanded the coordinated committee to incorporate more...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), speaking with Chairman of PanJam Investment Limited, Stephen B. Facey (right) and Chairman, Board of Directors, Victoria Mutual Building Society (VMBS), Michael McMorris, during a courtesy call at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew on October 12. Joining the meeting remotely is international urban development expert, Professor Greg Clark.

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PHOTO: PM Meets with Chairs of PANJAM, VMBS

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), speaking with Chairman of PanJam Investment Limited, Stephen B. Facey (right) and Chairman, Board of Directors, Victoria Mutual Building Society (VMBS), Michael McMorris, during a courtesy call at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew on October 12. Joining the meeting remotely is international urban development expert, Professor Greg Clark.

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RGD Resumes Printing of Free Birth Certificates

The Registrar General’s Department (RGD) has resumed the printing of free birth certificates, following the replenishment of its security paper stock. A week ago, the agency had to suspend the printing of the first free birth certificate and limited the maximum number of copies for which persons could apply and pay. This was due to supply chain logistical challenges sparked...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, speaks at a post Cabinet press briefing, held at Jamaica House in Kingston, on Wednesday (September 28).

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Cabinet Secretary to Remain in Office Until New Candidate is Selected

Cabinet Secretary, Ambassador Douglas Saunders, will remain in office until a new candidate is selected for the post, says Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan. “The current Cabinet Secretary is at work. He was obviously planning [for his retirement] but I suspect that he will be with us a...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (right), makes a point while addressing members of the Youth Advisory Council, during a meeting at Jamaica House in St. Andrew, on September 27. At second right is Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.

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Youth Advisory Council Members Charged to Engage Young People

Members of the Youth Advisory Council have been charged to play a greater role in engaging young people about the various policies and programmes of the Government, which have been implemented to enhance their lives. The call came from Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, while addressing members...