News & Updates - National Poverty Reduction Programme

Aug, 16

NPRP Implementing Partners
Other

Entrepreneurs of the SDC Local Economic Development In...

Entrepreneurs of the Social Development Commission’s Local Economic Development Initiative were invited to display products at the recent Emancipendence celebrations of the Planning Institute of Jamaica. Top left: Programme Director of the National […]

Jun, 23

Regional and Global Poverty

Five Trends in Gender (in)Equality in the Caribbean

Behind the Caribbean’s stunning landscapes and lively culture, a powerful force is driving progress and pushing for change: Caribbean women. Although there has been substantial progress in advancing gender equality in the region, we […]

Jun, 23

Regional and Global Poverty

Global Tour to Write a New World Bank Group Playbook B...

World Bank Group president Ajay Banga will begin a months-long global tour this week with a visit to Latin America and the Caribbean. Banga will be in Peru today before heading to Jamaica on June […]

Mar, 22

Media & Speeches

POVERTY REDUCTION COORDINATING UNIT HOSTED TWO-DAY WOR...

The Poverty Reduction Coordinating Unit held a two-day capacity building workshop from March 15 to 16 in Kingston under the theme: Harnessing Innovative Poverty Reduction Tools for Greater Inclusion. The team behind its success […]

Mar, 21

Social

National minimum wage up 44% to $13,000 weekly

The national minimum wage will be increased from $9,000 to $13,000 per 40-hour work week effective June 1. This is a 44 per cent increase and the largest in 20 years. Read more: https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latest-news/national-minimum-wage-up-44-to-13000-weekly-holness/

Jan, 19

NPRP Implementing Partners

Some 19300 Graduate from HEART Programmes for the 2019...

Read more: HEART Programmes Graduates 2023

Jan, 13

Social Development

Could digital cash transfers help tackle gender-based ...

A growing body of evidence finds that cash transfers reduce violence against women and children Getting a cash transfer program off the ground includes a myriad of decisions. Whether to pay benefits digitally or […]

Dec, 21

NPRP Implementing Partners

Consultancy Opportunities: JCPD

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Sep, 16

Regional and Global Poverty

An Adjustment to Global Poverty Line

Since the introduction of the dollar-a-day poverty line in the 1990 World Development Report, the World Bank has used purchasing power parities (PPPs) — exchange rates that account for relative price differences across countries — […]

Sep, 16

NPRP Implementing Partners

RADA to Improve Extension Services to Farmers

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) will be improving its extension services to farmers, as part of efforts to supply them with the critical support they need to thrive. Read more:https://jis.gov.jm/rada-to-improve-extension-services-to-farmers/

Sep, 16

Social Development

‘Operation Birthright’ to Target Vulnerabl...

With an estimated 200,000 Jamaicans possessing no legal identification, the Government is seeking to provide free birth certificates for at least 11,000 of the most vulnerable in this cohort though its ‘Operation Birthright’ initiative. […]

Jun, 24

NPRP Implementing Partners

New Mobile Messaging Service to Help Parents Launched

New mobile messaging service to help parents launched ParentText made available via UNICEF’s U-Report social messaging service https://www.unicef.org/jamaica/press-releases/new-mobile-messaging-service-help-parents-launched Please click below to access Parent Text via WhatsApp: https://wa.me/18768384897?text=PARENT