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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...

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.

Government Examines Best Practices for Implementation of NIDS

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).

JSIF Provides Equipment to Earthquake Unit

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

Renewables for Greater Energy Security

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.

Boys Outdo Girls in JSIF Science Quiz

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...

8 years ago Budget 2018/2019Office of the Prime Minister

Work Continues Under EU-Funded Technical Cooperation Project

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) has received another $19.2 million to carry out activities under the ongoing European Union (EU)-funded Technical Cooperation Facility VI project for the upcoming fiscal year. Set aside in the 2018/19 Estimates of Expenditure, the money will go towards engaging a short-term consultant to support the Office of the National Authorising Officer (NAO) of the...

8 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Public Sector Transformation Implementation Project Gets $615 Million

The Government has allocated $615.6 million for work on the Public Sector Transformation Implementation Project this year. To be implemented by the Office of the Prime Minister from January 2018 to January 2024, the project aims to modernise interventions in three ministries, inclusive of organisational and process reengineering and information and communications technology investments, to improve service delivery. As outlined...

Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Mr. Omar Sweeney. (FILE)

8 years ago CommunityOffice of the Prime Minister

JSIF to Continue Project to Improve Communities

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) will continue implementation of the Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF9) project this year with a $360.3-million allocation from the 2018/19 Estimates of Expenditure now before the House of Representatives. The engagement, which runs from October 2017 to December 2020, aims to facilitate improved access to quality education, water and sanitation; basic community access and...

Deputy Chairman, Zones of Special Operations Social Intervention Committee and Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney.

8 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

$1 Billion for Integrated Community Development Project

More than $1 billion has been allocated in the 2018/19 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives, to continue work on the Jamaica Integrated Community Development Project. The project, being implemented by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), aims to enhance access by persons to basic urban infrastructure and services, and support increased safety in selected vulnerable and...

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry. (FILE)

8 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

PIOJ to Embark on Second Phase of Climate Resilience Pilot

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) will be embarking on the second phase of a pilot programme for climate resilience in the next fiscal year. The project seeks to improve the quality and use of climate-related data and information for effective planning and action at local and national levels. A sum of $139 million has been provided in the 2018/19...

8 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

PIOJ to Develop Statistical Migration Database

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) will be developing a national statistical migration database this year as it continues work on the formulation of a National Policy and Plan of Action on International Migration and Development. The project aims to build the capacity of ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to implement the national plan of action. It also seeks public...