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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green (right), addressing Tuesday’s (March 1) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives at Gordon House. At left is Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green (right), addressing Tuesday’s (March 1) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives at Gordon House. At left is Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.

Issuing Of NIDS ID Cards To Be Piloted In Corporate Area

The issuing of identification cards (IDs) under the National Identification System (NIDS) will begin through a pilot programme to be undertaken in Kingston and St. Andrew. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, said...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness Condemns Invasion of Ukraine
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Robert Morgan, fields questions from media personnel during a virtual post-Cabinet press briefing, on Wednesday (February 23).
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Robert Morgan, fields questions from media personnel during a virtual post-Cabinet press briefing, on Wednesday (February 23).

Cabinet Approves Several Multimillion-Dollar Contracts
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, addresses Wednesday’s (February 9) virtual post-Cabinet press briefing.
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, addresses Wednesday’s (February 9) virtual post-Cabinet press briefing.

Government Committed To Fight Corruption
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, stresses a point while fielding questions from journalists during Wednesday’s (February 9) virtual post-Cabinet press briefing.
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, stresses a point while fielding questions from journalists during Wednesday’s (February 9) virtual post-Cabinet press briefing.

$1.2B To Acquire Land For Road Works In Three Parishes

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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, expounds on an important matter while addressing Wednesday’s (February 9) virtual post-Cabinet press briefing.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentOffice of the Prime Minister

Global Prices Impacting Local Economy

The increase in the price of oil on the world market to US$90 per barrel has significantly impacted the cost of goods on the local market. This was revealed by Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, while responding to questions at Wednesday’s (February 9) virtual post-Cabinet press briefing....
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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 (February 9) virtual post-Cabinet press briefing.
CabinetFinance & Public ServiceOffice of the Prime MinisterTechnology

Digital Technology Services Awarded Over US$4M In Contracts

The Government is to spend US$4 million on the digitisation of vital records at the Registrar General’s Department (RGD), the repository for all records of births, marriages, deaths and deed polls. This follows the Cabinet’s approval of the award of a contract for the digitisation of vital records consultancy to Fujitsu Caribbean (Jamaica) Limited. Minister without Portfolio in the Office...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, highlights a point while addressing Wednesday’s (February 9) virtual post-Cabinet press briefing.
EnvironmentOffice of the Prime Minister

Major Project To Begin In The Cockpit Country 2022/2023

The US$49-million biodiversity conservation project slated to be undertaken in the Cockpit Country has been approved for implementation by Cabinet. Entitled “Conserving Biodiversity and Reducing Land Degradation Using an Integrated Approach”, the project is being undertaken through funding by the Government of Jamaica, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF). Minister without Portfolio in the Office...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, stresses a point while fielding questions from journalists during Wednesday’s (February 9) virtual post-Cabinet press briefing.
HousingOffice of the Prime Minister

HAJ Spending $1.9B On Housing In St Elizabeth

The Housing Agency of Jamaica Limited (HAJ) will be spending $1.9 billion on the construction of additional houses and to provide serviced lots at the Luana Gardens 4, Phase 3 housing development in St. Elizabeth. This follows Cabinet’s approval for the award of a contract by the HAJ to Marshall Construction Company Limited, to construct 200 two-bedroom and one-bedroom detached...
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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 (February 9) virtual post-Cabinet press briefing.
AgricultureOffice of the Prime Minister

Over J$90M In Contracts For Agriculture Sector

Cabinet has given its approval for the award of several multimillion-dollar contracts related to the agriculture sector. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, at Wednesday’s (February 9) virtual post-Cabinet press briefing. Minister Morgan said that a contract for J$77 million was awarded to Pyramid...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech at the ceremonial opening of Parliament at Gordon House on February 10. The Throne Speech was delivered under the theme ‘Building Our Jamaica: Peace, Opportunity and Prosperity’.
Governor GeneralOffice of the Prime MinisterParliamentThrone Speech 2022

Issuing Of NIDS Cards To Begin This Year

The Government is to begin issuing National Identification cards this year, following the passage of the associated regulations for the National Identification and Registration Act. This was announced by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, who was delivering the Throne Speech at the ceremonial opening of Parliament on Thursday (February 10). “With the passage of the National...
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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 (February 9) virtual post-Cabinet press briefing.
CoronavirusCOVID-19 VaccinationHealth & WellnessOffice of the Prime Minister

Protecting Citizens Against COVID-19 Still A Priority

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, said the Government continues to invest heavily in protecting citizens against the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19). “The Government has invested billions of dollars in the protection of citizens, with investments in the healthcare sector…[and] in the procurement of vaccines,” he said. Minister Morgan...
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