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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

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is taking a strategic approach to ensure that jobseekers, particularly young people, are guided to areas where employment is either being generated or can potentially be created. Noting that some...

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.

PM Joins Hundreds in Prayer for the Nation

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.

JSIF Quiz Hailed for Improving Science and Maths Scores

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.

Improved Performance in Vision 2030 National Outcome Indicators

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).

NHT Engaging Small Contractors in Delivery of Housing Solutions

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

8 years ago 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....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (FILE)

8 years ago 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...

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.

8 years ago 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...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP

8 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

PM Holness offers Condolences on the passing of RJR/Gleaner Group Chairman, J. Lester Spaulding

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed deep regret at the passing of Chairman of the RJR/Gleaner Communications Group, J. Lester Spaulding, CD, JP. Mr Spaulding died in hospital this morning (November 17) in Kingston after ailing for some time. “Lester Spaulding was a shrewd businessman, his leadership in media and business was exemplary. He was unquestionably one of the most...

8 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Government to Host NIDS Town Hall Meetings

The Government’s roll-out of a robust national public education campaign on the National Identification System (NIDS) will continue with a series of town hall meetings islandwide. The first is scheduled for Emancipation Park in New Kingston on Thursday, November 23), starting at 6:00 p.m. This was disclosed by Director of Communications and Public Affairs in the Office of the Prime...

Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, 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.

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentOffice of the Prime Minister

Economy Grew by 0.9 Per Cent in July Quarter

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting that the country grew by an estimated 0.9 per cent for the July to September 2017 quarter, relative to the corresponding period last year. This out-turn reflects a 0.6 per cent increase over the April to June quarter, and is driven by a 1.1 per cent expansion in the services industry and...

Programme Director for the National Identification System (NIDS), Warren Vernon. (FILE)

8 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterSocial Security

Special Provision for Disabled Persons under NIDS

Special provisions will be made for persons with disabilities and the indigent under the National Identification System (NIDS). This was disclosed by Programme Director for NIDS, Warren Vernon, during a press conference at Jamaica House on Tuesday (November 14). “We intend to have 43 enrolment centres across the island (and) those centres will be configured in such a way that...