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PM Announces Cabinet Changes

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has made adjustments to the Cabinet. During the regular meeting of the Cabinet, this morning (Monday, March 26), Prime Minister Holness informed his Cabinet colleagues of the changes which are as follows: Hon. Dr Horace Chang...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

PIOJ Launches National Poverty Reduction Programme

Chief Technical Director, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Division, Office of the Prime Minister, Jacqueline Lynch-Stewart, speaks at the 2018 Norman Manley Lecture at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus in St. Andrew, on Thursday (March 15). The lecture, which focused on the topic ‘National Identification System: What Does it Mean?’, was organised by the Norman Manley Law School Students’ Association.

Working Group to Develop Regulations for NIDS

General Manager for Technical Services at Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Loy Malcolm (right), hands over a digitiser and other equipment to Network Manager at the Earthquake Unit, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Paul Williams, to strengthen Jamaica’s seismic monitoring capacity. The items were handed over during a recent JIS Think Tank. Looking on are Environment and Project Officer at JSIF, Stacey-Anne Preston (left); and Marketing and Communications Consultant, JSIF, Andrea C. Whyte (second left).

Jamaica Strengthening Disaster Resilience under US$30-Million Project

President of the Mount Salem Community Development Committee, in St. James, Winsome Barnes, highlights activities being undertaken in the community by the Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) Social Intervention Committee, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on February 27. At right is Deputy Chairman of the Committee, Omar Sweeney. Mr. Sweeney is also Managing Director of JSIF.

JSIF Lauded for Social Intervention Initiatives in Mt. Salem

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Chief Technical Director for the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Division, Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Jacqueline Lynch-Stewart, makes her presentation on the National Identification System (NIDS) on Thursday, March 1, at a public forum at the Webster Memorial United Church in St. Andrew. The forum was one of several public education initiatives being spearheaded by the OPM on the system.

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Biometric Data for NIDS Will Reduce Identity Theft

Chief Technical Director for the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Division, Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Jacqueline Lynch-Stewart, says biometric data compiled under the National Identification System (NIDS) will assist in reducing incidents of identity theft. Biometrics refer to identification based on the analysis of unique physical characteristics. With the increased incidents of identity theft, Mrs. Lynch-Stewart said this information...

8 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Independence of the Judiciary is Paramount – PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says there must be a transformed justice system within the framework of the long held proud tradition of judicial independence. The Prime Minister was speaking this morning [Thursday march 1] at the Ceremony at King’s House to confirm the Honourable Mr. Justice Bryan Sykes as Chief justice of Jamaica. Mr. Holness said for effective governance, transformation...

Programme Director of the National Identification System (NIDS), Warren Vernon (right), greets former Estonian President, Toomas Hendrik Ilves (left), at a panel discussion hosted by the Office of the Prime Minister and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) on digital technology, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on February 27.

8 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Government Examines Best Practices for Implementation of NIDS

Programme Director of the National Identification System (NIDS), Warren Vernon, says Jamaica is closely examining countries on the 2017 Digital Evolution Index for best practices in the implementation of NIDS. The 2017 index tracks the progress countries have made in developing their digital economies and integrating connectivity into the lives of billions. They include Singapore, Israel, Hong Kong, the United...

8 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Poverty-Reduction Projects to be carried out in Rural Areas

The Government will be undertaking a number of development projects in rural areas under the ninth cycle of the Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF 9). Works will be carried out to improve water, sanitation and transportation services; enterprise development; access to education and development of human resource, including improving livelihoods. Being implemented by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) through...

General Manager for Technical Services at Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Loy Malcolm (right) hands over a Digitizer to Network Manager at the Earthquake Unit, University of the West Indies, Mona, Paul Williams during a JIS Think Tank held on February 23. The Digitizer, Seismometer, and the Accelerograph are some of the equipment that the JSIF has purchased for the Unit to increase and strengthen Jamaica’s seismic monitoring capacity. Looking on are: Environment and Project Officer at JSIF, Stacey-Anne Preston (left) and Marketing and Communications Consultant, JSIF, Andrea C. Whyte (second left).

8 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

JSIF Provides Equipment to Earthquake Unit

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) has provided well-needed equipment to the Earthquake Unit at the University of West Indies (UWI), Mona which will strengthen its ability to monitor and respond to seismic activity. The initiative, valued at $83 million is a component of the Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (DVRP) aimed at enhancing Jamaica’s resilience to disaster and climate risk....

Prime Minister, the Most Honourable
Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP

8 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Renewables for Greater Energy Security

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the government has taken a deliberate approach to diversifying Jamaica’s energy source. He says the Government continues to work assiduously to ensure that renewables play a greater part in Jamaica’s energy mix. Speaking on Thursday (February 22) at the Official Naming of Petrojam Limited’s Corporate Office Building as The Edward Seaga Building, Mr. Holness stated that work...

Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney (right, presents grade-six student at Lethe Primary in St. James, Dontay Scott, with the first-place trophy in the individual performance category of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund’s (JSIF) Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP) School Science Quiz Competition. Looking on is media personality and master of ceremonies, Dahlia Harris. The award ceremony was held on Wednesday, February 21 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

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Boys Outdo Girls in JSIF Science Quiz

Boys outperformed girls in the Jamaica Social Investment Fund’s (JSIF) 2017 School Science Quiz Competition. JSIF Social Development Manager, Mona Sue-Ho, said of the 30 students who reached the finals, 17 scored 85 per cent or more, and, of that number, 11 were boys and six were girls. “Of our top-10 performers, three were females and seven were males. When...