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Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry, addressing Friday’s (February 9) launch of the PIOJ’s 2015 State of the Jamaican Climate Report at the University of the West Indies Mona Campus in St. Andrew.

PIOJ Launches Jamaican Climate Report

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), on Friday (February 9), launched its 2015 State of the Jamaican Climate Report, which provides a concise overview of data and information on Jamaica’s climate. The report, which is an update of the 2012...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (left), interacts with students from the St. Mary-based Port Maria High School, Jhazanna Johnson (centre), and Tajaughn Dowie, at the launch of the Ministry’s ‘School Days Count’ initiative in the parish on Thursday (February 8).

$5.9-Million Programme Launched to Boost School Attendance by PATH Beneficiaries

Chief Technical Director in the Office of the Prime Minister, Jacqueline Lynch-Stewart.

Children to Get National ID card at Age Six

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

Tabling of the Report of the Commission to Review Jamaica’s Relations Within the CARICOM and CARIFORUM Frameworks

Chief Technical Director in the Office of the Prime Minister, Jacqueline Lynch-Stewart, addresses the National Identification System (NIDS) Town Hall Meeting, held at the University of the West Indies, Mona, recently.

Persons Doing Business in Jamaica Will Be Required to Register with NIDS

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8 years ago Budget 2018/2019Governor GeneralOffice of the Prime Minister

Facilities for Homeless and Indigent Persons to Be Built

The Government will be constructing two drop-in centres in Trelawny and St. Thomas this year as temporary accommodation for transient, homeless persons. The facilities will bring to eight the number of drop-in centres set up across the island through the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Patrick Allen, made the disclosure while delivering...

8 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Work Advanced to Identify Third City

General Manager of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Dr. Damian Graham, says work is advanced in selecting the location for the country’s Third City. He told JIS News that consultants have been engaged to identify possible sites, and the findings will be shared with the public by year end. He said the work being done includes forecasting and horizon scanning...

8 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Holness and US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Hold Historic Bilateral Talks

Prime Minister Andrew Holness today (February 7) hosted the United States Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson at the Office of the Prime Minister where they discussed critical issues of mutual interest to both countries. Matters discussed included the strengthening of security cooperation in order to more effectively combat transnational organized crime; boosting the US Jamaica economic partnership, exploring opportunities to...

Programme Director for the National Identification System (NIDS), Warren Vernon, responds to a question at a NIDS town hall meeting held recently at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona. Project Director, Office of the Prime Minister, Denzil Plummer; and Chief Technical Director, Jacqueline Lynch-Stewart, also addressed the session.

8 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

NIDS to Make Doing Business Easier

The National Identification System (NIDS) will make doing business easier with the use of one identification card. Chief Technical Director in the Office of the Prime Minister, Jacqueline Lynch-Stewart, says NIDS will provide easier access to services with the use of the National Identification Number (NIN). She cited banking services for example, where more than one form of identification is...

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

8 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Clarendon Municipal Corporation Launches Second Youth in Business Project

The Clarendon Municipal Corporation has launched its second Youth in Business (CYIB2) project, with a $2.4-million grant for 20 residents of the parish. Under the initiative, the beneficiaries will participate in a three-month certificate course and an 18-month diploma programme spearheaded by the HEART Trust/NTA, and the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC). The project is seeking to build the capacity...

Chief Technical Director in the Office of the Prime Minister, Jacqueline Lynch-Stewart, addresses a National Identification System (NIDS) town hall meeting at the University of the West Indies, Mona, on Tuesday (January 30).

8 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

NIDS Will Address Problems of Undocumented Youth

Chief Technical Director in the Office of the Prime Minister, Jacqueline Lynch-Stewart, has reiterated the call for Jamaicans to support the National Identification System (NIDS), noting that it will address the major issues the nation faces with undocumented youth. “We have a large number of young persons who have no identification (ID). Not having an ID puts you at a...

Commissioner of Corrections, Ina Hunter, addresses a town hall meeting in Portland Cottage, Clarendon, recently as a part of the agency’s social intervention in the area.

8 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Probation Aftercare Services Carries Out Intervention in Portland Cottage

When Inez Williams’ oldest son got into trouble with the law, it was his probation officer who helped him get his life back on track. She tells JIS News that the officer advised him to seek training at the HEART Trust/NTA in May Pen, Clarendon. “He went, and now he is studying to be an executive chef,” she boasts. Miss...