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

Government Remains Focused On Strengthening Governance Mechanisms – PIOJ

By: Douglas McIntosh, November 25, 2020

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, says the Administration remains focused on strengthening governance institutions and mechanisms, towards achieving improved government effectiveness. He said...

L- R. Mr. Michael Shaw, Chairman of the National Water Commission’s Board; Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for the Water Portfolio; and Mr. Mark Barnett, President of the National Water Commission

New NWC Board Charged to Examine All Options to Provide Efficient Potable Water and Sewerage Services

By: Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, November 24, 2020

Government Reviews Long-Term National Development Plan

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Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development 5 years ago JBDC Partners with CIAL Dun & Bradstreet to Assist MSMEs
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Jamaica Business Development Corporation, CEO, Valerie Veira.

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JBDC Assists MSMEs to Develop Sustainable Business Models

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) says it is committed to facilitating micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to develop sustainable business models. Speaking to JIS News, Chief Executive Officer...

By: Rosheika Grant, October 30, 2020

Director General at the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy (right) addresses a recent JIS Think Tank. Listening is Deputy Director General, Leesha Delatie-Budair

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STATIN Improves Access to Data

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is making it easier for Jamaicans to access the data it publishes. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Director General at STATIN, Carol...

By: Shanna K. Salmon, October 26, 2020

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially open the new Barracks River bridge in St. Mary on Wednesday (October 21). Others (from left) are Senior Director at the National Works Agency (NWA), Varden Downer; State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce and Member of Parliament for South East St. Mary, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn; Resident, Jennifer Walsh; Mayor of Port Maria, Councillor Richard Creary; and other residents of the area.

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$34 Million Barracks River Bridge Opens

The new Barracks River bridge in St. Mary, constructed at a cost of more than $34 million, was officially opened on Wednesday (October 21) by Minister without Portfolio in the...

By: Garfield Angus, October 23, 2020

Director General at the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, addresses the institute’s virtual Quarterly Press briefing on October 21.

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STATIN Cancels Survey of Living Conditions for 2020

The Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions (JSLC) will not be conducted this year due to the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This was announced by Director General of the...

By: Shanna K. Salmon, October 22, 2020

Director General at the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, addresses recent JIS Think Tank.

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Tablets to be Used in 2022 Census

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) will be using tablets to conduct the 2022 Population and Housing Census. This was disclosed by the Director General at STATIN, Carol Coy, at...

By: Shanna K. Salmon, October 21, 2020

Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Director General, Carol Coy, speaks during the entity’s quarterly briefing on Wednesday (October 21).

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COVID-19 Impacts Number of Employed Persons

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting a 10.8 per cent reduction in the number of employed persons as at July 2020, relative to the corresponding period last year....

By: Douglas McIntosh, October 21, 2020

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

5 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

STATIN Board Signs Off on Amendments to Statistics Act

The Board of Directors of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) has signed off on amendments to be made to the Statistics Act. This was disclosed by the Director General...

By: Shanna K. Salmon, October 16, 2020

Spatial Plan Coordinator at the National Spatial Data Management Branch (NSDMB), Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Raymond Poyser, addresses the second Jamaica Virtual GIS User Conference on September 24.

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GIS Users Invited to Test Spatial Planning Information Technology Platform

Local users of geographic information systems (GIS) are being invited to test and provide feedback on the National Spatial Planning Information Technology (NSPIT) Platform, which is in the final stages...

By: Charnele Henry, September 29, 2020

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New NWC Board Charged to Examine All Options to Provide Efficient Potable Water and Sewerage Services

Government Reviews Long-Term National Development Plan

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JBDC Assists MSMEs to Develop Sustainable Business Models

STATIN Improves Access to Data

$34 Million Barracks River Bridge Opens

STATIN Cancels Survey of Living Conditions for 2020

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COVID-19 Impacts Number of Employed Persons

STATIN Board Signs Off on Amendments to Statistics Act

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