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| Second Quarter Registers Flat Performance, says PIOJ |
19/08/2008 |
The economic performance for the second quarter — April to June 2008 — was relatively flat compared with the corresponding period last year, with real GDP declining by an estimated 0.2%. Declines in output in Agriculture, Mining and the Manufacturing sectors contributed to an overall decline of 0.9% in the Goods Producing sector. The announcement was made this morning at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) quarterly press briefing
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| Mayor McKenzie to speak at Vision 2030 Public Consultations on Thursday |
18/07/2008 |
The Mayor of Kingston and St. Andrew, His Worship, Senator Councillor, Desmond McKenzie is slated to speak at the eighth public consultation of Vision 2030 Jamaica, National Development Plan. The consultation will be held next Thursday, July 24, 2008, from 4:00pm–7:00pm at the Carter Hall, Holy Cross Church.
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| PIOJ Press Briefing : Economic Performance, October - December 2007 |
15/02/2008 |
The performance of the economy over the period, October–December 2007 was flat, with real GDP recording an estimated 0.0% growth relative to the corresponding period last year. Positive performances were recorded in Construction & Installation, Distributive Trade, Real Estate & Business Services, Miscellaneous Services (which includes Hotels, Restaurants & Clubs) and in the Finance & Insurance Services sectors. Agriculture and Mining continued to be impacted by the effects of Hurricane Dean. This contributed to an overall decline of 3.0% in the Goods-producing sector. The announcement was made this morning at the Planning Institute of Jamaica’s (PIOJ), quarterly press briefing.
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| Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions Research Conference |
12/03/2008 |
This year, the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) and the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions (JSLC), and will be hosting a research conference under the theme “Framing Social Development Policy Through Research.” The Conference is scheduled for November 25-27, 2008
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| Vision 2030 National Development Plan Consultation |
10/03/2008 |
Following on the heels of the two previous consultations in Montego Bay and Manchester, the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) will next week target the parish of Westmoreland and Hanover, as it seeks to get input from these parishes for Vision 2030 Jamaica. The Consultation which is open to the public will be held at the Sean Lavery Faith Hall, Savanna-La-Mar Thursday, March 13, 2008, 10:00 am.
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| World Population Day Addresses the Right to Family Planning |
01/07/2008 |
When World Population Day is celebrated this year, Friday July 11, 2008, the focus will be on the right of people to plan their families under the theme "It’s a Right, Let’s make it Real". In 1968, the International Year of Human Rights, United Nations Member States recognised the right of individuals and couples to decide their family size. In 2008, forty years later, modern contraception still remains out of reach globally for millions of women, men and young people.
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