New Solidarity Programme to Reach Jamaica’s Most Excluded
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, have never received support under PATH, the Social Pension, HEART NSTA Trust, or any of our other programmes. These individuals are often the most vulnerable, the most excluded, and the most in need,” said the Prime Minister.
The Solidarity Programme will focus on proactive outreach, providing direct cash support to those who are off the radar and helping them transition into the formal system.
“This is about inclusion. It’s about dignity, and it’s about making sure that our progress reaches every Jamaican in every corner of the country,” Dr. Holness emphasized.
The Prime Minister noted that the new initiative will complement broader reforms being undertaken in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, including an ongoing review of PATH and digitization of benefits delivery.
“We are building a Jamaica where no one is invisible, and no one is forgotten. This is how we move forward, together.”