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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2025/26 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 20.

NHT to Partner with Owners of Small Parcels of Land

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is looking to partner with owners of small parcels of land under the Small Development Partnership Programme, as part of efforts to resuscitate communities that are suffering from urban blight. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most...

NHT Reduces Deposit Requirement on Open Market Loans for Contributors Earning Less Than $30,000 Weekly

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, making his contribution to the 2025/26 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 20.

PM Announces Increases in NHT Loan Limits

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (second left) and Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), share a moment with Senators, Hon. Ambassador Audrey Marks and Hon. Delano Seiveright (right), who were sworn in this morning (March 17), during a ceremony held at King’s House. Senator Marks has been appointed Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, while Senator Seiveright was named Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism.

Minister Marks and State Minister Seiveright Sworn In

Former Ambassador to the United States of America, Ambassador Audrey Marks has been appointed to the Senate.

Ambassador Audrey Marks Appointed to the Senate of Jamaica

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, opens the 2025/26 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 11).

11 months ago EducationFinance & Public ServiceOffice of the Prime Minister

CHASE Awards 4,909 Scholarships Since 2003

The Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, since its inception in 2003, has awarded 4,909 scholarships, valued at $829 million, to more than 2,000 early-childhood-education practitioners and leaders pursuing undergraduate and graduate degree programmes. Focus areas include early-childhood education, special education, literacy and numeracy, curriculum development, educational leadership and educational administration, at tertiary institutions locally and overseas. Minister...

Information Commissioner, Celia Barclay, addresses the recent Data Privacy Conference in Kingston.

11 months ago Office of the Prime Minister

Jamaicans Urged to Exercise Personal Digital Safeguards

Jamaicans are being encouraged to take control of their personal data and defend their digital rights as the country navigates an increasingly data-driven landscape. Information Commissioner, Celia Barclay, made the appeal while addressing the recently concluded Data Privacy Conference in Kingston. The event was hosted by the Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) under the theme ‘Data is Power: Defend...

Members of the audience watch the television series, Lime Tree Lane at the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica, (PBCJ) WATCH-PARTY, held on Saturday (February 22) at its offices at 5 - 9 South Odeon Avenue in Kingston.

11 months ago Office of the Prime Minister

PHOTOS: The Inaugural Staging of the PBCJ WATCH-PARTY

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (seated, centre); General Manager, Finance, Standards, Procurement, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Orville Hill (seated right), and Director, SM Quality Construction Limited, Patrick Peterkin (seated left), affix their signatures to documents for expansion and rehabilitation works at the Pisgah Primary and Infant school in St. Elizabeth, during a contract-signing ceremony at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston.

11 months ago DevelopmentOffice of the Prime Minister

$822.2M Earmarked to Continue JSIF-Led School Development Projects

A total of $822.2 million has been earmarked to continue school rehabilitation, infrastructure upgrade and construction projects, being implemented by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), during the upcoming fiscal year. Details of the provision are outlined in the 2025/26 Estimates of Expenditure, tabled recently in the House of Representatives by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses Wednesday’s (February 19) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

11 months ago InformationOffice of the Prime Minister

275 NHT Smart Energy Loan Applications Approved

A total of 275 applications have been approved under the National Housing Trust (NHT) Smart energy loan facility. This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, during Wednesday’s (February19) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. Under the facility, homeowners can access up to $1.5 million to instal energy-saving technology. These...

Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness ON, PC, MP.

12 months ago Office of the Prime MinisterPress Release

Prime Minister Holness Announces Changes to the Senate

Consequent to the resignation of Senators Matthew Samuda, Delroy Williams and Ransford Braham, Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Holness has written to His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen, Governor-General of Jamaica, recommending the appointment of Dr. Elon Thompson, Mr. Marlon Morgan and Mr. Delano Seiveright to the Senate. Dr. Elon Thompson is a medical doctor by...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 4).

12 months ago AgricultureOffice of the Prime Minister

More Pond Liners for Farmers

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) will be providing $13 million to acquire additional pond liners for farmers. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure in a Statement to the House of Representatives on February 4. The pond liners will help to prevent water from leaking out of catchment areas used by farmers during droughts....