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United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Caribbean Deputy Director and Officer-in-Charge, Jenny Karlsen, addresses the launch of the National Population and Sustainable Development Policy (NPSDP), held on World Population Day, Friday (July 11), at AC Hotel by Marriott, in Kingston.
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Caribbean Deputy Director and Officer-in-Charge, Jenny Karlsen, addresses the launch of the National Population and Sustainable Development Policy (NPSDP), held on World Population Day, Friday (July 11), at AC Hotel by Marriott, in Kingston.

Jamaica Commended for Launch of National Population and Sustainable Development Policy

Jamaica has been commended by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for launching its National Population and Sustainable Development Policy (NPSDP). Caribbean Deputy Director and Officer-in-Charge, UNFPA, Jenny Karlsen, said the new policy is a clear signal of Jamaica's intent...
Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry, addresses the launch of the National Population and Sustainable Development Policy (NPSDP), on World Population Day, Friday (July 11) at AC Hotel by Marriott in Kingston.
Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry, addresses the launch of the National Population and Sustainable Development Policy (NPSDP), on World Population Day, Friday (July 11) at AC Hotel by Marriott in Kingston.

Revised Population Policy Responds to Demographic Shifts
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.

Education Minister Emphasises STEM’s Central Role in National Development
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (front row, centre), shares a photo opportunity with graduates of the Jamaica National Service Corps (JNSC) Skills Training Programme during the closing out ceremony, held at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Headquarters, Up Park Camp, Kingston, on Friday (June 20). Also pictured (from left, front row) are Acting Commanding Officer, Tenth Battalion JNSC, Major Jennifer McKenzie; Force Executive Officer, JDF, Brigadier Markland Lloyd; Managing Director, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton; Chief of Defence Staff, Vice Admiral Antonette Wemyss Gorman; Deputy Managing Director, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Cheryl McLaughlin; and Acting President, Caribbean Military Academy (CMA), Lieutenant Colonel Nadine Notice.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (front row, centre), shares a photo opportunity with graduates of the Jamaica National Service Corps (JNSC) Skills Training Programme during the closing out ceremony, held at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Headquarters, Up Park Camp, Kingston, on Friday (June 20). Also pictured (from left, front row) are Acting Commanding Officer, Tenth Battalion JNSC, Major Jennifer McKenzie; Force Executive Officer, JDF, Brigadier Markland Lloyd; Managing Director, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton; Chief of Defence Staff, Vice Admiral Antonette Wemyss Gorman; Deputy Managing Director, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Cheryl McLaughlin; and Acting President, Caribbean Military Academy (CMA), Lieutenant Colonel Nadine Notice.

HEART/NSTA Enrols 52,000 Students During First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025/26
Director, Health Promotion and Protection in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Simone Spence (left), in conversation with Country Representative, United Nations Children
Director, Health Promotion and Protection in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Simone Spence (left), in conversation with Country Representative, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Jamaica, Olga Isaza, at the launch of ‘Fix My Food Jamaica: Youth-Led Advocacy for Healthier Food Environments’, held at Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston on June 5. At centre is Nutritionist, Jamaica Health Advocates Youth Arm, Alex Johnson.

Front-of-Package Warning Labels to Help Persons Make Healthier Food Choices

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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness speaking during the National Labour Day Project at Mason River Environmental and Research Park in Clarendon on Friday (May 23).
EnvironmentForeign AffairsLabour Day 2025Vision 2030

Jamaica Poised to Surpass 30 Per Cent Land Mass Protection Target Ahead of 2030 Deadline

Jamaica is on track to meet and exceed the goal of protecting 30 per cent of its land mass by 2030.  Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says 25 percent of Jamaica’s land mass has already been protected, up from eight percent in 2016.  This aligns with the 30x30 initiative under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.  The Framework...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, speaks at the commissioning ceremony for the Mount Prospect water storage tank in St. Andrew West Rural, on May 8.
Economic Growth & Job CreationVision 2030Water

Several Major Infrastructure Projects to Improve Access to Potable Water

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, has outlined several major upcoming water infrastructure projects to improve access to potable water across the island. Speaking at the recent commissioning ceremony for the Mount Prospect water storage tank in St. Andrew West Rural, Mr. Samuda said the Government is currently engaged in more...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, views construction work at the Spanish Town Hospital under the multibillion-dollar redevelopment project, during a tour of the project site on Wednesday, (April 30).
Health & WellnessVision 2030

Spanish Town Hospital Development “On the Right Track” – Dr. Tufton

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has expressed satisfaction with the progress of work under the multibillion-dollar project to redevelop the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine. Speaking during a visit to the project site on Wednesday (April 30), Dr. Tufton said the work is moving smoothly and “we're on the right track”. “We put a...
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Senior Archivist at the Jamaica Archives and Records Department (JARD), Alecia Litchmore, speaks on a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Get The Facts’ programme.
InformationOffice of the Prime MinisterVision 2030

JARD Emphasises Importance of RIM Programme

The Jamaica Archives and Records Department (JARD) is underscoring the importance of the Records and Information Management (RIM) programme, geared towards enhancing the efficiency, transparency and developmental goals of Jamaica. The programme, borne out of the 2018 Cabinet-approved records and information management policy, is set to standardise practices across all ministries, departments and Agencies (MDAs). Senior Archivist at JARD, Alecia...
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Principal of Campbell’s Castle Primary and Infant School in Manchester, Peta-Gaye Blake-Campbell, and Parent and Director of the institution’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Club, Akibi Archer, display the US$2,500 grant award certificate that was presented during the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) Grant Awards Ceremony at the United States Embassy in Kingston on Tuesday (April 8).
EducationForeign AffairsInvestmentVision 2030

Campbell’s Castle Primary School Receives US$2,500 AFJ Grant to Enhance Water Supply for Students

The American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) has awarded a US$2,500 grant to Campbell’s Castle Primary and Infant School in Manchester, aimed at providing the students with access to clean drinking water. The institution is among 54 receiving funding totalling US$740,000 during the AFJ’s Grant Awards Ceremony at the United States Embassy in Kingston on Tuesday (April 8). Parent and Director...
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Localisation Officer, Vision 2030 Jamaica Secretariat, Samantha Wilmot.
Vision 2030

Entries Now Open for Vision 2030 Jamaica Poetry and Song Competition

Entries are now open for the Vision 2030 Jamaica ‘Love Jamaica’ Poetry and Song competition. Localisation Officer for the Vision 2030 Jamaica Secretariat, Samantha Wilmot, told JIS News that the competition, which targets young Jamaicans, is an opportunity for persons to showcase their creative talents while celebrating the island’s rich cultural heritage. “Participants will be required to write or compose...
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Caption Chairman of the National Committee on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCNCD), Professor Trevor Ferguson.
Finance & Public ServiceIndustryVision 2030

Reigniting Civic Pride and Love for Jamaica

Re-igniting civic pride and love and appreciation for country as tools for national development, were the focus of a Valentine’s Day ‘Love Jamaica Fest’ organised by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) on Friday (Feb. 14) The inaugural Vision 2030 Jamaica event, under the theme: ‘Jamaica, My Valentine’ was held at the AC Hotel in Kingston and online. Delivering the...
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