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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 21.

Implementation of Jamaica Education Transformation Commission’s Recommendations Progressing

By: Judana Murphy, March 22, 2024

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Education Transformation Oversight Committee (ETOC) continues to make progress in implementing the recommendations of the Jamaica Education Transformation Commission (JETC). In...

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 21).

Gov’t Investing $15 Billion on Community Renewal

By: Chris Patterson, March 22, 2024

HEART/NSTA Trust to Launch Skills on Demand Portal

By: Judana Murphy, March 22, 2024

Office of the Prime Minister 4 months ago Massive Uptick in Demand for RGD Online Services
By: Jermi-Lee Nelson
Agriculture 4 months ago Farmers Urged to Be on High Alert for Beet Armyworm
By: Twila Wheelan
Budget 2024/2025 4 months ago NHT to Reserve 10 % of Housing Solutions for Persons under 35 Years Old
By: Chris Patterson

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4 months ago Budget 2024/2025ParliamentPrime Minister

Trust Fund for Poor Children Born on or After August 6, 2022

Children born on or after the 60th anniversary of Jamaica’s Independence, who are wards of the State or beneficiaries of the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), will...

By: Judana Murphy

4 months ago Budget 2024/2025EducationYouth

Tuition Grants for at Least 1,000 Tertiary Students

The Government will make available $200 million to provide tuition grants to at least 1,000 tertiary students in good academic standing but in need of financial support. Prime Minister, the...

By: Judana Murphy

4 months ago Budget 2024/2025Parliament

NHT to Build One-Bedroom Apartments as Starter Homes with Buy-Back Clause

The National Housing Trust (NHT) will develop one-bedroom apartment complexes, particularly within or near urban centres, as starter homes. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement while...

By: Chris Patterson

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks in the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on March 21.

4 months ago Budget 2024/2025Prime MinisterWater

Additional $1 Billion Allocated for Rural Water Systems

An additional $1 billion is to be dedicated to rural water systems for the upcoming 2024/2025 Financial Year. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement during his...

By: Rochelle Williams

4 months ago Budget 2024/2025ParliamentPrime Minister

National Minimum Wage Increases to $15,000 per Week June 1

The national minimum wage will be increased from $13,000 to $15,000 per 40-hour work week, effective June 1, 2024, representing a 15 per cent increase. Prime Minister, the Most Hon....

By: Latonya Linton

Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy.

4 months ago Finance & Public ServiceIndustry

STATIN Utilising Global Statistical Best Practices to Address Census Challenges

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is assuring that global best practices are being utilised to address the challenges arising in the 2022 Population and Housing Census, which is ongoing....

By: Mickella Anderson-Gordon

Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council, Dr. Charah Watson, is encouraging educators to utilise its online resources.

4 months ago ScienceTechnology

Teachers Encouraged to Use SRC’s Online Resources

High-school science teachers preparing students to sit the Caribbean Examinations Council assessments are being encouraged to utilise the Scientific Research Council’s (SRC) online resources. Executive Director of the SRC, Dr....

By: Rocheda Bartley

National Poverty Reduction Programme Committee Chairman, Easton Williams (left), presents a copy of the National Poverty Reduction Leaving No One Behind (LNOB) Toolkit to Food For the Poor, Director of Projects and Social Intervention, Susan Moore, during Thursday’s (March 21) launch at the University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew. Sharing in the presentation (from second left) are Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry; and PIOJ Programme Director, Poverty Reduction Coordinating Unit, Shelly Ann Edwards.

4 months ago Finance & Public ServiceIndustry

PIOJ Launches National Poverty Reduction Toolkit

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) has launched a National Poverty Reduction Leaving No One Behind (LNOB) Toolkit. It is intended to build the capacity of poverty reduction stakeholders, strengthen...

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Trust Fund for Poor Children Born on or After August 6, 2022

Tuition Grants for at Least 1,000 Tertiary Students

NHT to Build One-Bedroom Apartments as Starter Homes with Buy-Back Clause

Additional $1 Billion Allocated for Rural Water Systems

National Minimum Wage Increases to $15,000 per Week June 1

STATIN Utilising Global Statistical Best Practices to Address Census Challenges

Teachers Encouraged to Use SRC’s Online Resources

PIOJ Launches National Poverty Reduction Toolkit

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