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

RGD Met 60 Per Cent Of Target For ‘Father’s Day’ Promotion

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,...

Statement From Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Result of Commonwealth Secretary General Race
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green (left), engages in discussion about the Government’s digitisation process with Chief Digital Officer and Corporate Vice President, Microsoft US Global Technology Leader, Jacky Wright, during a special ‘Riverside Chat’ segment focusing on the National Identification System (NIDS) at the Jamaica 60 Diaspora Conference, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade office in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (June 14).
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green (left), engages in discussion about the Government’s digitisation process with Chief Digital Officer and Corporate Vice President, Microsoft US Global Technology Leader, Jacky Wright, during a special ‘Riverside Chat’ segment focusing on the National Identification System (NIDS) at the Jamaica 60 Diaspora Conference, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade office in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (June 14).

Jamaicans In The Diaspora Eligible For NIDS Card
Chief Executive Officer of the Registrar General’s Department (RGD), Charlton McFarlane.
Chief Executive Officer of the Registrar General’s Department (RGD), Charlton McFarlane.

Complimentary Registrations For 50 Fathers On June 20
Chief Executive Officer of the Registrar General’s Department (RGD), Charlton McFarlane.
Chief Executive Officer of the Registrar General’s Department (RGD), Charlton McFarlane.

80 Per Cent Of Birth Certificates Include Father’s Name – RGD

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (seated centre), and President, Jamaica Bankers Association and Chief Executive Officer, National Commercial Bank (NCB), Septimus Blake (seated left), affix their signatures to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with deposit-taking institutions for the National Identification System (NIDS) pilot. The signing ceremony was held at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew on June 3. Observing the signing are Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green (seated left); Modernisation of State Specialist, Inter-American Development Bank, Benjamin Roseth (standing, left) and NIDS Programme Director, Warren Vernon.
NIDSOffice of the Prime Minister

Banks Sign MOU To Participate In NIDS Pilot

The Government on Friday (June 3) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with deposit-taking institutions to participate in the pilot of the National Identification System (NIDS). Representatives of the Jamaica Bankers Association signed on behalf of the banks during a ceremony held at the Office of the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in his remarks at...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), presents a certificate to Akeem Henry, who was the valedictorian at the Amber HEART Academy’s graduation ceremony held at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston in St. Andrew on June 1.
Office of the Prime Minister

HEART/NSTA Trust Being Repositioned To Respond To Workforce Needs

The HEART/NSTA Trust is being repositioned to meet the demands of the 21st century workforce. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said the adjustment will ensure that the operations of the institution are in keeping with the growth agenda, which includes significantly improving the employability of citizens, particularly the youth. He said it is imperative that the HEART/NSTA Trust...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green (foreground), displays one of the digital cards he issued during his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 24). The ‘Sectoral’ cards feature a QR Code that can be scanned to access his full presentation. Member of Parliament for Portland Eastern, Ann-Marie Vaz (background), scans the code with her smart phone.
Office of the Prime MinisterSectoral Debate 2022/23Technology

Over 11,000 Jamaicans To Receive Birth Certificates Under ‘Project Birthright’

More than 11,000 undocumented Jamaicans will be provided with their birth certificates free of cost by the Government during this year. This will be facilitated under the $50 million ‘Project BirthRight’ initiative, which will supply the important document to eligible Jamaicans who fall below a certain income threshold. This was announced by Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, making his 2022/23 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on May 24.
Office of the Prime MinisterParliamentSectoral Debate 2022/23Technology

Gov’t Introducing Childbirth Bedside Registration App

The Government will be introducing a new bedside registration app next year as a method to immediately capture childbirth information.  This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, during his 2022/23 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on May 24.  He noted that the app is being developed under...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), cuts the ribbon to officially open the $140 million Desmond McKenzie Transitional Centre for the Homeless in downtown Kingston, on Friday (May 28). Assisting him is Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), while Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (right), applauds. Others (from left) are Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Winston Ennis, Minority Leader, Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Councillor Andrew Swaby, and Minister McKenzie’s wife, Marcia McKenzie.
Local GovernmentOffice of the Prime Minister

Jamaica’s First Adult Transitional Centre For the Homeless

The Government continues to provide the resources and infrastructure to improve the quality of life for Jamaica’s homeless population.   This commitment was again demonstrated when Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, officially opened the country’s first adult transitional facility for homeless persons living on the nation’s streets, on Friday (May 27).   The centre, developed at a cost of $140...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, emphasises a point during his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 24).
NIDSOffice of the Prime MinisterParliamentSectoral Debate 2022/23

Banks To Sign On To NIDS Pilot

In another two weeks, the Government will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with financial institutions to participate in the national pilot of the National Identification System (NIDS). This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, who gave an update on the NIDS project during his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, highlights a point while making his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 24).
NIDSOffice of the Prime MinisterParliamentSectoral Debate 2022/23

Personal Information Safe Under NIDS

Citizens are again being assured that their personal information will be safe under the National Identification System (NIDS). This assurance comes from Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, who said that the Government is taking every step to comply with international standards and best practices for data security and privacy. “The Government has...
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