News from the OPM

“This administration is pursuing productivity gains through the digital transformation of government services.” – Prime Minister Holness  ————————————————————————————————- The Government of Jamaica remains committed to digital transformation to improve efficiencies and greater service delivery within the society. As part of this thrust, Prime Minister Andrew Holness has highlighted the economic benefits of enhanced digital innovation […]

“This Government recognises that the contribution of minimum wage earners such as household workers, artisans, labourers, store clerks, and security personnel is vital in meeting our national productivity targets.” -Prime Minister Holness  ——————————————————————————————–   The Andrew Holness administration has announced another increase in the national minimum wage, which will take effect on June 1, 2024. […]

“Effective July 1, 2024, the NHT will revise its Home Improvement Loan policy to allow all contributors to access home improvement loans of up to $3.5 million after 10 years.” -Prime Minister Holness  ——————————————————————————————– Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced policy improvement measures for the National Housing Trust (NHT) contributors to access home loans and […]

“The buy-back clause will give mortgagors the option to sell the property back to the NHT after a determined time. The Trust may re-purchase the unit for sale to its contributors.  The mortgagors who sell their unit to the NHT under this arrangement will be allowed to access a new benefit from the NHT, in […]

“We believe everybody must have access, but we go a step further, I am happy to announce that the government will be upgrading a number of beaches across the island for public access.” – Prime Minster Holness  ——————————————————————————————– Jamaicans will have greater access to improved facilities at public beaches across the island. Prime Minister Andrew […]

“We are far advanced in developing other critical national projects to ensure access to reliable and potable water for all Jamaicans.” -Prime Minister Holness  ——————————————————————————————– Prime Minister Andrew Holness has moved decisively to address Jamaica’s water supply issues by allocating JA$1 billion to improve rural water supply systems. The Government will also invest J$409 million […]

“My administration is committed to dismantling barriers to education, healthcare, employment, and housing, and ensuring access to opportunities for all Jamaicans.” – Prime Minister Holness   ——————————————————————————————– The Andrew Holness Administration has moved to significantly address intergenerational poverty and close the wealth gap in Jamaica with the launch of a novel fund for children. Prime Minister […]

“This office is there to carry out a function of the State that continues regardless of who is the government or what the political policies are. This is about the establishment, the protection and the utility of citizens’ identity, citizens’ records, and the civil registry within which these are entailed and protected.” -Prime Minister Holness […]

“If you are honest with yourselves and look at what the government has done, we are the only government that has made investments in improving infrastructure and in dealing with the issues that affect people.” – Prime Minister Holness ————————————————————————– More than half a million residents in Kingston, St Andrew, Portmore, and St Catherine are […]

“We will leverage our economic stability to usher in the largest ever period of public investment designed to address the problems experienced by Jamaicans every day.” – Nigel Clarke, Minister of Finance, and the Public Service.  ————————————————————————— The Jamaican government is listening. That is the message being sent by the measures announced to stimulate economic […]