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Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson.

10th Safe Space for Child Crime Victims Opens

By: Andrae Palmer, February 22, 2024

Another child-friendly space has been opened by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), providing a warm and comforting environment where young victims of human trafficking and other serious crimes can receive...

Chair of the Jamaica Day Planning Committee and Senior Education Officer, Ministry of Education Youth, Marlon Williams, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

Show Passion for Country on Jamaica Day

By: Judith A. Hunter, February 22, 2024

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness ( centre), and Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), unveil a plaque commemorating the official reopening of the renovated Black River Fire Station in St. Elizabeth, on Wednesday (February 21). Looking on is Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Commissioner, Stewart Beckford.

Prime Minister Reopens Rehabilitated Black River Fire Station

By: Serena Grant, February 22, 2024

Community 4 months ago Employees Entitled Time Off to Vote
By: Shanna K. Salmon
Finance & Public Service 4 months ago Early Closure of Teller Services – Local Government Election Day
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Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry (centre), addresses the agency’s quarterly media briefing on Wednesday (February 21) at the PIOJ’s head office in New Kingston. With him (from left) are PIOJ Senior Director, Economic Planning and Research Division, James Stewart; and PIOJ Economic Specialist in the Growth Inducement Programme, Kellie-Ann Murray

4 months ago Finance & Public ServiceIndustry

PIOJ Outlook for Jamaica’s Short to Medium-Term Economic Prospects Positive

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, says the country’s economic prospects over the short to medium term are positive. Speaking during the PIOJ’s quarterly...

By: Judana Murphy

The Dairy Barn at the Bodles Research Station in St. Catherine.

4 months ago AgricultureFinance & Public ServiceFisheriesParliament

$406 Million Earmarked to Continue Rehabilitation of Agricultural Research Centres

The Government has made a budgetary allocation of $406 million to commence the second phase of the Rehabilitation of Research Centres project in the agricultural sector in the upcoming fiscal...

By: Mickella Anderson-Gordon

Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Terry-Ann Thomas-Gayle

4 months ago EducationYouth

Grade-Six Pep Students Take Ability Test February 22

Administration of the 2024 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) test for grade six will begin on February 22, 2024, with the sitting of the Ability Test. Grade-six students will sit the...

By: Rochelle Williams

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith.

4 months ago EducationYouth

$10-Million School Garden Project Launched by Education Ministry

The Ministry of Education and Youth has launched a National School Garden Project, under the theme ‘Eat what you grow, from the farm to the table’. This $10-million project will...

By: Courteney Lewis

The national identification card, which is to be produced under the national identification system (NIDS).

4 months ago NIDSOffice of the Prime Minister

Phase One of NIDS Enrolment to Be Launched in 2024/25

The Government intends to complete and launch phase one of the National Identification System (NIDS) enrolment and issuance of national identification cards during the 2024/25 financial year. This will be...

By: Chris Patterson

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

4 months ago Finance & Public ServiceIndustry

PIOJ Reports Estimated 1.9 Per Cent Growth for December 2023 Quarter

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting that the economy grew by an estimated 1.9 per cent during the October to December 2023 quarter, compared with the corresponding period...

By: Judana Murphy

4 months ago Finance & Public ServiceLabourSocial Security

Final Evaluation of Public Sector Transformation Implementation Project

The final audit and evaluation of the Public Sector Transformation Implementation Project is to be conducted in the upcoming fiscal year. Details of the undertaking are outlined in the 2024/25...

By: Judana Murphy

Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford.

4 months ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Reduction in Complaints about JFB Response Time

Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford, says there has been a noticeable reduction in the number of complaints from citizens regarding the Brigade’s response time. He noted...

By: Shanna K. Salmon

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$406 Million Earmarked to Continue Rehabilitation of Agricultural Research Centres

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$10-Million School Garden Project Launched by Education Ministry

Phase One of NIDS Enrolment to Be Launched in 2024/25

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