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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the National Housing Trust (NHT) 50th anniversary thanksgiving service on April 19 at the Webster Memorial United Church in Kingston.

NHT Shifting to Large Scale Master Plan Developments – PM

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is shifting focus towards large-scale master plan developments that can deliver housing at the scale Jamaica requires, says Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. He said that the next major project in this...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Ambassador the Hon. Audrey Marks, speaks with the media after she applied for her National Identification System (NIDS) identification card at the NIDS office located inside the Jamaica Post office on South Camp Road, Kingston on Thursday (April 16).

Two Additional NIRA Offices to Open in St. Catherine on April 20

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), and Minister of Health and Wellness and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine West Central, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (eighth right, front row), share a moment with beneficiaries of 34 serviced lots at the Cherry Gardens Housing Development in Kitson Town, St. Catherine, at the handover ceremony on Wednesday (April 15). The lots were developed by the National Housing Trust (NHT).

PM Hands Over 32 Serviced Lots in Kitson Town, St. Catherine

Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle.

ODPEM Reports More Than $1.4 Billion in Donations

Executive Director of the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), Dr. Warren Vernon.

New Location of NIRA in Savanna-la-Mar Should Be Completed by Early May

3 months ago Office of the Prime Minister

National ID Programme Key in Combatting Identity Fraud

Executive Director of the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), Dr. Warren Vernon, says the national identification (ID) programme is an important tool in combatting identity theft and fraud. “We know identity theft and fraud are happening in Jamaica. We would have discovered quite a few cases of persons who tried to apply for national ID cards, and we were...

3 months ago InnovationOffice of the Prime MinisterTechnology

ICT Authority to Pilot Innovation to Reduce Bureaucracy

The Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Authority, in collaboration with the World Bank, will pilot a once-only zero-bureaucracy principle as the Government continues its thrust to improve efficiency. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Hon. Ambassador Audrey Marks, said this innovation will ensure that information provided to the Government...

3 months ago InnovationOffice of the Prime Minister

More Than 772,000 eMVRC Transactions Since July 2025

The Government has facilitated more than 772,000 transactions since the electronic Motor Vehicle Registration Certificate (eMVRC) was introduced on July 21, 2025. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Hon. Ambassador Audrey Marks, highlighted the eMVRC among three major achievements of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Authority, which was...

3 months ago Office of the Prime MinisterPress Release

JSIF Board Reports Record-Breaking Disbursements and Strengthening of Governance Frameworks for Fiscal Year 2024/2025

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund, JSIF recently announced its highest-ever disbursement for the fiscal year 2024 to 2025 totaling JMD$4.11 billion Jamaican Dollars, signaling a period of high performance in project execution. According to an announcement made by Managing Director, Omar Sweeney, “The JSIF during the fiscal year 2024 to 2025 enjoyed a significant growth by performing at its highest...

Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (second right), shares the lens with (from left) Regional Director and Representative of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Regional Office for the Caribbean, Eric Falt; Director General of UNESCO, Professor Khaled El-Enany; and Head of Cooperation for the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Jamaica, Aniceto Rodriguez Ruiz. The occasion was the presentation of Jamaica’s AI Readiness Assessment Methodology (RAM) Report, launched on Wednesday (April 1) at Jamaica House. The assessment was completed in partnership with UNESCO, with funding support from the EU.

3 months ago Office of the Prime MinisterScienceTechnologyVision 2030

Jamaica Lays Strong Foundation for AI Governance

Jamaica has established a strong foundation for the adoption and governance of artificial intelligence (AI) through the enactment of the Data Protection Act and the Cybersecurity Act, ensuring the nation is well-positioned to harness AI across diverse local sectors. Building on this framework, the National AI Task Force – formed in 2023 – successfully delivered Jamaica’s national AI policy recommendations...

3 months ago Office of the Prime Minister

Document Recovery Programme to Become a Permanent NIRA Feature

The Document Recovery Programme, designed to help citizens replace vital documents that have been lost, stolen, or destroyed, is poised to become a permanent feature of the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA). Executive Director, Dr. Warren Vernon, made the disclosure during an interview with JIS News. He noted that the programme was first introduced in response to the passage...

Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, delivers remarks during a Press Conference at Jamaica House in Kingston on Monday (March 30).

3 months ago Climate ChangeEnvironmentOffice of the Prime Minister

Greenhouses Must Become a Central Part of Jamaica’s Approach to Agriculture – Sweeney

Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, has indicated that the establishment of greenhouses or sheltered infrastructure at scale is one of the outcomes that will be pursued under the US$50-million Project ADAPT. JSIF is the main implementing agency for the Green Climate Fund (GCF) project, which aims to enhance climate resilience of vulnerable farmers and...