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

Water Supply System Put Into Service in St. Elizabeth

The Trenail Water Supply System in Maggoty, St. Elizabeth, was officially commissioned into service in the district on December 7. The project, which was completed at a cost of $24.8 million, will directly benefit the 3,400 residents of Trenail, Retirement,...
Project Director for the National Identification System (NIDS), Warren Vernon, addresses a town hall meeting at Emancipation Park in New Kingston on Tuesday (December 5). This is the first in a series of islandwide meetings on NIDS, which is being established to provide a comprehensive and secure structure to enable the capture and storage of identity information for all Jamaicans.
Project Director for the National Identification System (NIDS), Warren Vernon, addresses a town hall meeting at Emancipation Park in New Kingston on Tuesday (December 5). This is the first in a series of islandwide meetings on NIDS, which is being established to provide a comprehensive and secure structure to enable the capture and storage of identity information for all Jamaicans.

Work Advanced on National Identification System
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a point as he addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 5). At left is Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a point as he addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 5). At left is Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw.

CARICOM Report to Be Tabled in The House in January
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), addresses guests attending the Planning Institute of Jamaica
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), addresses guests attending the Planning Institute of Jamaica's (PIOJ) Dialogue for Development lecture series and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals public education launch, at the University of the West Indies regional headquarters in Mona, St. Andrew, on Tuesday, December 5. The lecture series, which concluded on Tuesday, was held under the theme ‘The Jamaica We Want: Vision 2030 Jamaica, advancing the SDGs…leaving no one behind’.

PM Says Gov’t Committed to UN Sustainable Development Goals
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), addresses a wide cross section of persons attending an ‘OPM-Live’ mini town hall meeting at Jamaica College in St. Andrew on November 29. The meeting was organised by the Office of the Prime Minister.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), addresses a wide cross section of persons attending an ‘OPM-Live’ mini town hall meeting at Jamaica College in St. Andrew on November 29. The meeting was organised by the Office of the Prime Minister.

Young Persons Guided to Areas Where Employment is Being Generated – PM

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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), along with his wife the Most Hon. Hon. Juliet Holness participate in the National Day of Fasting and Repentance held on Saturday (December 2) in Half Way Tree Square. This special initiative was organized by the Jamaica Umbrella Group of Churches under the theme “Jamaica Repent and Turn”. Also participating at (left) is Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange and other dignitaries.
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PM Joins Hundreds in Prayer for the Nation

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, joined hundreds of Jamaicans, who gathered in Half-Way-Tree square, St. Andrew on Saturday (Dec. 2) in prayer for the nation. The National Day of Prayer, Fasting and Repentance Solemn Assembly, organised by the Jamaica Umbrella Group of Churches (JUGC), saw members of the various Christian-based denominations coming together to seek God's forgiveness and...
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Principal, Maxfield Park Primary School, Beverley Gallimore-Vernon (right), shares the successes of her students from participating in the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) science quiz last year. She was speaking at the recent launch of the competition at JSIF’s Oxford Road offices in Kingston. Also pictured is President, Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE), Dwight Ricketts.
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JSIF Quiz Hailed for Improving Science and Maths Scores

Primary school principals are hailing the Jamaica Social Investment Fund’s (JSIF) science quiz competition, noting that the intervention is resulting in improved passes in science and mathematics. Speaking to JIS News at a ceremony to officially launch the competition at JSIF’s Oxford Road offices in Kingston recently, Maxfield Park Primary School Principal, Beverley Gallimore-Vernon, said exposure to the competition resulted...
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Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry (addresses) the Jamaica Information Service Heritage Competition Awards Ceremony 2017 at Mona Visitors’ Lodge in St. Andrew on November 27.
Office of the Prime MinisterVision 2030

Improved Performance in Vision 2030 National Outcome Indicators

Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, says the country’s performance regarding Vision 2030 national outcome indicators and targets, has shown significant improvement up to 2017. Speaking at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Heritage Awards Ceremony on November 27 at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge, in St. Andrew, Dr. Henry said a recent summary of the progress made...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre, 3rd row), shares with beneficiaries of Nashville Housing Mews in St. Mary, who received the keys to 40 two-bedroom housing units, during a ceremony on Friday (November 24). Others sharing with the beneficiaries are: National Housing Trust (NHT) Managing Director, Martin Miller (left, first row); NHT Chairman, Dr. Nigel Clarke (2nd left, first row); Member of Parliament for South East St. Mary, Dr. Norman Dunn (right, first row); and Member of Parliament for Central St. Mary, Dr. Morais Guy (right, 2nd row).
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NHT Engaging Small Contractors in Delivery of Housing Solutions

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says small contractors are being utilised in the delivery of the 15,000 affordable housing solutions that the Administration has committed to provide by March 2020. He said the National Housing Trust (NHT) is engaging the services of the contractors under its Labour and Small Materials Programme (LSMP). These contractors, he noted, are learning...
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Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry. (FILE)
Office of the Prime Minister

Record Number of Persons Employed

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting that a record 1,216,200 persons were employed as at July 2017. Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry,  said the figure, contained in STATIN’s Labour Force Survey, represents an increase of 29,200 persons relative to July 2016, and is the highest ever recorded for a single month....
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (FILE)
Office of the Prime Minister

PM Holness to Tour Sections of Flood Ravaged Montego Bay

Prime Minister Andrew Holness will on Thursday (November 23) lead a team of Government officials and technical personnel from the National Works Agency (NWA) on a tour of sections of Montego Bay, St. James. The area was severely impacted by flash flooding earlier today (November 22) which left several roads blocked for several hours. The NWA has advised that the...
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Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry (centre), addresses journalists during the PIOJ’s quarterly media briefing at the agency’s New Kingston head office on Wednesday, November 15. Others (from left) are the PIOJ’s Director for the Economic Planning, Research and Policy Logistics Division, James Stewart; and Programme Director for the PIOJ Vision 2030 Jamaica Secretariat, Elizabeth Emanuel.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentOffice of the Prime Minister

Economic Signs Positive – PIOJ

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, says the economic signs remain positive, with the general buoyancy reflected through increased industrial activities and employment, among things. He was speaking at the quarterly media briefing at the agency’s New Kingston head office on Wednesday, November 15, where he announced gross domestic product (GDP) growth of by...
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