Office of the Prime Minister

National Youth Awards

The Prime Minister’s National Youth Awards salutes young persons, between the ages of 15 and 24, who have distinguished themselves in various sectors. These sectors include journalism, entrepreneurship, agriculture, leadership, community service, academics, art and culture, sports and international achievement. … Continued

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left), emphasises a point as he addresses a press conference at his National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on February 15, at which the media was provided with an update on the IMF negotiations. He is joined by the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission to Jamaica, Jan Kees Martijn; and Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) Governor, Brian Wynter.

Economic Reform Programme

The Economic Reform Programme has, as its major objective, the reduction of public debt in order to achieve sustained economic growth and job creation. Key to the programme is an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for support as the … Continued

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left); and Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke (2nd left), perform the symbolic ground breaking exercise, to mark the commencement of construction work on 80 houses at Hampton Court, in St. Thomas. Looking on are Spanish Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Celsa Nuno (2nd right); and Head of Operations, EU Delegation in Jamaica, Jesus Orus Baguena.

Housing Solutions Project

Over 800 residents of sugar estate barracks across the island are slated to be resettled in some 400 housing solutions under the Sugar Barracks Relocation Project. The houses, which are being developed in association with the European Union’s (EU) Sugar … Continued

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, addressing a Social Development Commission (SDC) Parish Forum on ‘Government and Governance’, at the St. Mary High School, on February 21. To the left of the Prime Minister are Minister with responsibility for Sports, Hon. Natalie Neita-Headley and Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, and to her right are Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson and SDC Parish Manager for St. Mary, Jeanette Rose-Bryan, who chaired the function.

SDC Parish Fora

The Social Development Commission (SDC) will be hosting a series of “Parish Fora” under the theme: “The Government and Governance”. The main objective of the parish fora is to provide information on key aspects of National Development relating to the … Continued

National Identification System

National Identification System The Government of Jamaica is designing and developing a National Identification System (NIDS), that will provide a comprehensive and secure structure to enable the capture and storage of personal identity information for citizens and persons ordinarily … Continued

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), looks on as Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, updates the press on current negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), during a special post Cabinet retreat press briefing at Jamaica House on Monday, January 14.

The Growth Agenda

Only sustained economic growth can realize the objectives of Jamaica’s Medium Term Economic Programme, which seeks to secure growth in incomes and employment for Jamaicans. The growth strategy is driven by: Fiscal and monetary policy reforms aimed at creating a … Continued

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