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Minister with Responsibility for Water, the Honourable Matthew Samuda, says the Government is making bold investments to solve Jamaica’s water crisis and restore comfort to households that have waited decades for reliable access. Speaking at a recent event, Minister Samuda acknowledged the public frustration, especially from communities still experiencing water challenges. “I understand the frustration. […]

Prime Minister Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness has called on the newest cohort of police trainees to uphold the highest standards of responsibility, respect, and humanity as he addressed them during a visit on Saturday (May 24) to the Tranquility Bay Police Training Facility in St. Elizabeth. “You represent a significant investment of the […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced the upcoming rollout of a new Solidarity Programme aimed at identifying and supporting Jamaicans who are not currently receiving any form of government assistance. The initiative, Prime Minister Holness explained, is designed to close the final gaps in Jamaica’s social protection network. “There are Jamaicans who, for various reasons, […]

Amidst global economic challenges, Prime Minister Andrew Holness said Jamaica has emerged as a model of resilience and recovery, recording a 50% reduction in our national poverty rate between 2021 and 2023. Prime Minister Holness addressed the nation on the historic milestone, underscoring the significance of this progress in a time of international hardship. “We […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has outlined that the government’s comprehensive policy framework has led to the most dramatic reduction in Jamaica’s poverty rate in over three decades. Prime Minister Holness described the approach as ‘deliberate, people-centred, and multi-dimensional’, emphasizing that poverty cannot be addressed by income support alone. “We focused on employment, access to education, […]

Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has declared that the Government is within reach of achieving what once seemed like an impossible dream, the complete eradication of absolute poverty in Jamaica. Referencing the recent decline in the national poverty rate to 8.2%, Prime Minister Holness expressed that Jamaica is now ‘within striking distance’ of ending absolute […]

The Government of Jamaica welcomes the landmark findings released by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) and the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), which confirm that the national poverty rate has declined to 8.2%, the lowest since records began in 1989. Speaking on Thursday (May 22) during a Post Cabinet Press Briefing, Prime Minister Dr. Andrew […]

The Government of Jamaica has declared that the total eradication of absolute poverty as a component of its new national mission, building on historic reductions in the poverty rate and major gains in social protection, employment, and education. According to the Planning Institute of Jamaica, poverty declined from 16.7% in 2021 to a record low […]

The Government of Jamaica welcomes Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) and Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) findings that Jamaica has achieved a historic low incidence of poverty at 8.2%, marking a major milestone in our ongoing efforts to improve the quality of life for all Jamaicans. This reflects the lowest incidence of poverty since measurement […]

At a meeting of the Cabinet on Monday, May 19, 2025, Prime Minister Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Holness issued a directive to the responsible Ministers to urgently bring forward legislative amendments aimed at strengthening Jamaica’s framework to combat violence against women and girls. This directive follows growing national concern over recent incidents of gender-based […]