Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will continue to implement policies that will directly impact the lives of Jamaicans and contribute to ending absolute poverty in the country. Jamaica’s poverty prevalence for 2023 was estimated at 8.2 per cent, a decline from 16.7 per cent in 2021, which represents the lowest figure ever recorded since...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is expressing gratitude to mothers across Jamaica for their strength and the pivotal role they play in instilling values and attitudes in their children, shaping both their character and the nation’s future. “Mothers are our first teachers, shaping the moral compass of our children and, by extension, the soul of the society....

The Jamaica Archives and Records Department (JARD) is reminding all ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) of the critical need to manage and protect electronic records with the same level of diligence as traditional manual files. Senior Archivist at JARD, Alecia Litchmore, urges all institutions to bridge the gap between manual and electronic systems by adopting a hybrid approach. “The same...

The Jamaica Archives and Records Department (JARD) is encouraging ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) that are not yet part of the Records and Information Management (RIM) programme to get on board. This call comes as JARD celebrates RIM Month in April, under the theme ‘Managing Compliance in a Hybrid Workplace: Empowering Employees through Effective Records and Information Management’. The programme,...

The Jamaica Archives and Records Department (JARD) is underscoring the importance of the Records and Information Management (RIM) programme, geared towards enhancing the efficiency, transparency and developmental goals of Jamaica. The programme, borne out of the 2018 Cabinet-approved records and information management policy, is set to standardise practices across all ministries, departments and Agencies (MDAs). Senior Archivist at JARD, Alecia...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, met with private-sector leaders on Thursday (April 24) to discuss urgent international trade-related issues, including global tariffs and the existing domestic and world economic environment. He was joined by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, and other government officials for the Private Sector Organization of...

As the Government’s Community Electrification Project continues to expand, the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) is reinforcing its core mission of serving vulnerable Jamaicans. Under the Project, JSIF ensures safe and legal access to electricity. Also, beneficiaries are guaranteed a metre panel, two lights, two plugs, two switches, and a connection to the JPS grid, regardless of the size of...