Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness says the Government is putting legislative measures in place to address social order issues affecting the country. Speaking during his Independence Day message on August 6, Mr. Holness noted that the new Road Traffic Regulations, which will come into effect this year, will go a far way in bringing order to the nation’s...

Amid Crises, the Government Must Maintain a Stable Economy to Ensure the Protection of Livelihoods While at the Same Time, Implementing Programmes and Policies to Cushion the Impact on the Most Vulnerable. Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Government’s management of the economy during two major crises has resulted in growth and historic unemployment figures which are crucial to Jamaica’s...

Government Will Continue to Invest in Programmes That Will Give Young People Hope for a Brighter Future. Six thousand (6000) young people will be deployed across various Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Government following the launch of the Youth Summer Employment Programme (YSEP) 2022. Speaking at the launch ceremony at the Manning’s School in Westmoreland yesterday (July 15, 2022), Prime...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has welcomed the passage of the new Road Traffic Regulations, in the House of Representatives on July 5. Speaking at a meeting of the National Road Safety Council at the Office of the Prime Minster on July 7, Mr. Holness said the provisions of the legislation will contribute to reducing the number of...

To improve the efficiency and effectiveness of public services, the Government will be launching a Service Excellence Policy on Wednesday, July 13. The policy is part of a wider modernisation initiative being implemented by the Public Sector Modernisation Division (PSMD) in the Office of the Cabinet. It was approved by Cabinet in March 2022. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew...

The Registrar General’s Department (RGD) childbirth bedside registration programme has been hailed as a regional best practice. This was revealed by the entity’s Chief Executive Officer, Charlton McFarlane, during an interview on the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Get the Facts’ television programme on Sunday (July 3). Mr. McFarlane noted that the initiative, which facilitates the early registration of babies born...

The Registrar General's Department (RGD) achieved 60 per cent of its target for its special ‘Status Day’ promotion on June 20. The event, held in observance of Father’s Day, enabled fathers to add their names to their child’s birth certificate, free of cost. Complimentary registrations were given to the first five applicants at each of the RGD’s 10 locations across...