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Sector Leaders Select Priority Issues for Next 3 Years
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electing priority issues for the next three years in preparation of the second Medium SocioEconomic Policy Framework (MTF) Inside this issue: 2012-2015, again took centre stage, this time at the sector level. TheDiaspora Links 2 Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Hot Topic ...Tracking 3-4 in collaboration with Ministries, Our Progress Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of Government, began, in late June, Thematic Working 5 to host a number of Sector Plan- Some participants at the Services Sector Workshop on June 22, 2012. Groups (TWGs) in ning Workshops. The workshops Action step in the process of preparing the MTF Vision 2030 Jamaica 6 were aimed at: Report Card for 2012-2015. The MTF will define the identifying and agreeing on the pripriority national outcomes, strategies, Saluting the Journey … 6 ority issues affecting each sector; programmes and targets for the next Embracing the Vision and three years of national development unCommunication Interder the Vision 2030 Jamaica – National 8-11 ventions identifying the priority actions to be Development Plan. taken to address the priority issues Bite of the Quarter 12 for these sectors over the next three Prioritization Workshops are being held What’s Happening 12 years for the following sectors: Next Steps Services 12 The sector prioritization workshops fol Enabling Business Environment Breaking News 12 low the two-day National Prioritization Energy, Mining, Science, Technology Workshop, which was held in Kingston, and Innovation (combined) April 11 and 12, 2012. Both national and Education DID YOU KNOW? sectoral workshops form an important Hazard Risk Reduction and Climate Change The National Manufacturing Vision Statement is: Environment and Planning Social Protection “Jamaica, the Health place of choice Tourism to live, work, Agriculture Culture raise families, Governance and do
business”
Participants at the Services Sector Workshop discuss sector priority issues during the one-day Workshop held, June 22, 2012, at the Knutsford Court Hotel, Kingston.
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Diaspora Links with Vision 2030 Jamaica …
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utstanding member of the Jamaican Diaspora in Atlanta, Georgia, Elaine Grant-Bryan has been spurred into action to actively participate in Jamaica’s national development process, following her receipt of a Vision 2030 Jamaica Online Survey, targetting the Jamaican Diaspora. As someone who has played a leading role in youth empowerment in Atlanta, Mrs. Bryan believes she is eminently poised to assist Jamaica particularly in the areas of youth development and in the achievement of “World-Class Education and Training”, a key outcome under Vision 2030 Jamaica. Mrs. Grant-Bryan, on a recent visit to Jamaica, accompanied by her husband Gregory, wasted no time in finding out first hand the roles they can play in the process, as articulated by Vision 2030 Jamaica. During their visit, the Bryans held meetings with: PIOJ Director General, Dr. Gladstone Hutchinson and members of the Vision 2030 Jamaica Secretariat; Minister of Youth and Culture, the Hon. Lisa Hanna, and her team comprising Permanent Secretary, Mr. Robert Martin, and Principal Director of Culture and Entertainment, Mr. Sidney Bartley; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Paul Robothom, Mr. Lloyd Wilks, and Ms. Leonie Livingstone, Director and Assistant Director of the Diaspora and Consular Affairs Department in the Ministry. Discussions focused on several issues including: possible cultural exchanges and twinning of schools in Jamaica and Atlanta, as well as a strategy for meeting key investors in that
city;
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of strengthening the synergies between the D i a s p o r a PIOJ Director General, Dr. Gladstone Hutchinson (l), in discussion with Gregory and and Jamaica Elaine Bryan (from r) at the PIOJ on Friday, June 1, 2012. Participating in the discusin general; sion are: Vision 2030 Jamaica Programme Director, Richard Lumsden (c) Communicahow best to tion Specialist, Carmen V. Miller. tap into the energies of highly placed and highly skilled members who are not part of a larger group; proposed consultations with the Diaspora community in the major cities of the USA, UK and Canada on the issue of a Diaspora Bond; how the Diaspora community can assist in marketing Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign the Jamaican culture global- Trade Ambassador Paul Robothom, (l) poses with Elaine GrantBryan (2nd l), and Gregory Bryan, (3rd left) following a meeting ly; and at the Ministry’s Dominica Drive, Kingston office. Director, promotion of the Legacy held Diaspora and Consular Affairs Department of the Ministry, Lloyd Programme in the Diaspo- Wilks, and Assistant Director Leonie Livingstone, (4th and 5th ra, as part of the celebra- from left respectively), also participated in the meeting held on tions to mark Jamaica’s 50 Tuesday, June 5, 2012. years of Independence.
The Vision 2030 Jamaica survey questionnaire was disseminated by the Planning Institute of Jamaica, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade. It sought to involve Jamaicans living in the UK, USA, Canada and other regions across the world, in selecting Jamaica’s priority areas of focus for the new Medium Term SocioEconomic Policy Framework (MTF) 2012-2015.
The Bryans also caught up with Minister of Youth and Culture, the Hon. Lisa Hanna (c) at her Trafalgar Rd., Kingston office on Tuesday, June 5, 2012.
DID YOU KNOW?
...There is a Diaspora and Consular Affairs Department in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade the objective of which is to strengthen the linkages with the Jamaican Diaspora and to encourage and foster the participation of Jamaicans overseas in all aspects of national development. To learn more visit: http://www.mfaft.gov.jm
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Tracking Our Progress
(As presented at the PIOJ Quarterly Press Briefing - May 30, 2012)
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nder the Vision 2030 Jamaica Development Plan framework, key indicators of national well-being are examined under eight main areas — Health Status, Education Status, Labour Force Quality, Security Status, Justice Status, Economic Growth, Employment, and Environmental Stewardship Status. In this issue, we present a summary report for the January to March 2012 quarter of performance on six of the main areas — Education Status, Labour Force Quality, Security Status, Justice Status, Economic Growth and Environmental Stewardship Status. An overview of performance in these areas shows little change in three areas— Education, Labour Force (see Goal #1), and Environmental Stewardship (see Goal #4); significant progress in two areas— Security and Economic Growth (see Goals #2 & #3 respectively); and a decline in the indicator for Justice (see Goal #2).
Education & Labour Force Quality
In Education, the gross enrolment rate of students at the tertiary level for the academic year 2010-2011 increased slightly to 33.1 per cent, based on final figures. This is an increase of 0.3 percentage point compared with the academic year 2009-2010. The increase in tertiary enrolment is attributed largely to an increase in the access to, and number of tertiary educational institutions and programmes in Jamaica. Labour Force Quality declined slightly, with an average of 22.7 per cent of the total labour force having vocational or professional certification based on the quarterly labour force survey for January 2012; down 0.3 percentage point from 23.0 per cent in the January 2011 survey. Security Status With respect to Major Crimes (murder, shooting, rape, carnal abuse, robbery, break-ins and larceny), 403 major crimes per 100 000 population were committed for the calendar year 2011; a decline of 1.5 per cent from 410 per 100 000 More on p4
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Tracking our Progress (Cont’d)
(As presented at the PIOJ Quarterly Press Briefing - May 30, 2012) Security Status (cont’d)
population in 2010. The murder rate for 2011 was 42 per 100,000 population, down 20.9 per cent from 53 per 100,000 population in 2010. These figures for the past year continue the downward trend in crime rates that began in June 2010. The reduction in the murder rate for 2011 already meets the target for 2015 as set under Vision 2030 Jamaica. This downward trend in crime rates continued in the January to March 2012 quarter. While the murder rate increased by 10.7 per cent over the period compared to the similar period in 2011, the overall rate of major crimes fell by 17.6 per cent over the reporting period, compared to the similar period in 2011. The likely contributory factors for this sustained fall in the crime rates include the strategic intervention of the security forces in key locations to disrupt the activities of the major gang networks; increased collaboration between citizens and security forces; and increased use of proactive and technology driven policing
methods. The Government continues to consolidate these gains through steps such as the implementation of the Community Renewal Programme, which targets holistic socio-economic interventions in t h e most volat i l e a n d v u l-
appreciation in the exchange rate of the Jamaican dollar. This economic indicator is expressed as a moving 3year average, to smooth out annual fluctuations and show the underlying trends. Environmental Stewardship Status Finally, under Environmental Stewardship, Jamaica’s score on the Environ-
nerable communities in key parishes. Justice Status Under the Justice Status, the case clearance rate in the Resident Magistrates’ Courts (or the ratio of new cases filed to cases disposed of each year) fell to 82.7 per cent in 2011, down from 94.0 per cent in 2010. This excludes the data on Traffic Matters which were provided for the first time in 2010. If Traffic Matters are included then the case clearance rate falls to 53.0 per cent in 2011, compared to 63.7 per cent in 2010. Economic Growth Status Under E co no m ic Growth, the per capita Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expressed in US dollars rose to US$4 973 in 2011, up 2.1 per cent from US$4 870 in 2010. This is based on an increase in nominal GDP and an
mental Performance Index or EPI has declined slightly to a score of 54.4 in 2012, down from a score of 58.0 in 2010. However, scores and rankings for the 2012 EPI cannot be compared directly with scores and rankings from earlier releases of the EPI, owing to changes in data and methodology.
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Thematic Working Groups (TWGs) in Action... Environment & Planning and Hazard Risk Reduction and Adaptation to Climate Change
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Environment & Planning TWG consults on the Green Economy
issues relating to the hosting of
Adaptation to Climate
Change TWGs, met on June 12,
The experts were engaged by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on request from the Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change for technical assistance to support the institutional design and operationalization of a Climate Change Department at the Ministry that is aligned to Vision 2030 Jamaica - National Development Plan. Discussions at the meeting focussed on: Terms of Reference for the Climate Change Department; and the proposed Organogram The first draft TOR for the proposed Climate Change Department was drafted by both TWGs and submitted to the Ministry in February 2012. DID YOU KNOW? Thematic Working Groups (TWGs) have been set up as an important part of the Vision 2030 Jamaica monitoring and evaluation system. TWG members are senior technical representatives from Government, civil society, private sector and the international development community. Each group is chaired by a Permanent Secretary or Senior Government official.
training sector;
progress on Vision 2030 Jamaica;
and;
he Environment & Planning and Hazard Risk Reduction
2012 for a joint consultation with International climate change experts who have experience with Climate Change adaptation in Small Island Developing States and in setting up climate change departments.
performance of the education and
Jamaica’s green economy was the subject of discussion on May 14, 2012, when the Environment and Natural Resources Management/Sustainable Urban and Rural Development Thematic Working Group met with other key stakeholders in the energy and transport sector. Specifically, stakeholders met to propose a range of strategies that can be used to build Jamaica’s green economy as well as suggest approaches that can be used in environment, energy and transportation sectors towards more sustainable practices in consumption and production. The TWG/stakeholder meeting/ consultation was part of Jamaica’s preparations for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) which took place in Rio de Janeiro Brazil, June 2022, 2012. It marked the 20th anniversary of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), which was also held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and the 10th anniversary of the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) which was held in Johannesburg, South Africa. Education & Training The Education and Training Thematic Working Group met on May 22, 2012. The meeting focused on three main areas:
the Medium Term SocioEconomic Policy Framework (MTF) priority planning workshop for the Education and Training sector. An update on the Education and Training programmes revealed that a raft of activities was being implemented, especially those relating to the Early Childhood Sector. These include: completion of the process of
consolidating all Ministry functions relating to Early Childhood under the Early Childhood Commission; development and implementation of a HEART Trust Level Three programme for Early Childhood Practitioners; and rationalization of spaces in Primary and Junior High Schools to create places for infant departments.
The meeting was also informed that the National Parenting Policy, which was tabled in Parliament in 2011, has also been brought before the Legislative Committee of Parliament. The Policy will require that parents be held responsible for the wholesome development and education of their children. Also of note was the name change of the Alternative Secondary Education Programme (ASEP) to the Alternative Secondary Transition Education Programme (ASTEP). The new name emphasizes the main objective of the programme which is to act as a vehicle to help students with adjustment problems to be able to transition smoothly into the secondary school system.
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Implementing Vision 2030 Jamaica, 2009-2012 ... Establishment of Framework Some Major Achievements
Some Key Achievements in the Economic and Social sectors
Alignment of government plans and budgets, and IDP country programmes, with Vision 2030 Jamaica (working closely with the Cabinet Office and the Ministry of Finance and Planning)
Establishment of fiscal consolidation programme with Jamaica Debt Exchange (JDX) and Fiscal Responsibility Framework
10 Thematic Working Groups (TWGs) established Introduction of a National Dashboard of Indicators for Quarterly Reporting
Green Papers on Tax Reform and Pension Reform for Jamaica prepared and extensive public consultations held Expanding investment promotion and relations with the Jamaican Diaspora
Review of first 2 years of implementation being undertaken, and completion of the 2-Year Report on performance completed Preparation of next 3-year Medium Term Socio-Economic Policy Framework (MTF) under way
National Education Inspectorate; National Teaching Council; and National Curriculum Assessment Agency, established Progress on construction of Spanish Town to Ocho Rios Leg of Highway 2000 Completion of the new cruise pier and facilities at Falmouth Upgrading the Boscobel Aerodrome to an International Port of Entry Construction of new post harvest infrastructure projects including in St. Elizabeth Development of advanced sports programmes at UWI and UTech Comprehensive National Energy Policy 2009-2030 completed Development of new initiatives including the Growth Inducement Strategy and Community Renewal Programme
Saluting the Journey ... Embracing the Vision... Come and Join the Vision 2030 Jamaica team from Wednesday, August 1 to Monday August 6, 2012, Independence Expo in the National Arena for a pictorial journey on the road towards making “Jamaica, the place of choice to live, work, raise families and do business” by the year 2030. Other companies and organizations will
showcase their achievements since 1962 as well as the wide range of goods and services that they have to offer.
The event forms part of the Golden Jubilee Village — the hub for the Independence, Emancipation and Jamaica 50 celebrations. The Village which will encompass the National Arena, Indoor Sports Centre, the National Stadium and car parks, will showcase the best of Jamaica’s art and culture to the backdrop of patriotic and artistic expressions, ceremonials, exhibitions and expositions. Events will
culminate with the Grand Gala on August 6, 2012. Persons will be able to enjoy high quality, family oriented entertainment of a wide variety, catering to the needs of everyone.
We’re on A Mission... ...To 2030 & Beyond
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Community Renewal Programme (CRP) in Action...
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he Community of Majesty Gardens, which has been ranked among Jamaica's poorest, is getting a much needed make-over. On Saturday, May 19, 2012 approximately 300 residents of the community turned out to the Majesty Gardens Renewal Fair and official launch of the Majesty Gardens Renewal Intervention Project, with great expectation.
Residents of all ages turned out in their numbers to learn more about the renewal efforts.
They were not disappointed. Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, MP, who launched the Project, informed them of the planned transformation of the community, including resumption of construction on a 48-apartment complex in the community, beginning in June, as the first of a twopart community renewal initiative valued at some $500 million.
Ministry of National Security/Citizens’ Security and Justice Programme (CSJP), Registrar General Department (RGD), Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and HEART Trust/NTA who will be key players in the re-development, used the opportunity to display and explain their services to the residents. The PM encouraged Minister Simpson Miller (r), discusses the project with them to learn Prime key partners, the PIOJ, led by Director General, Dr. Gladall they could stone Hutchinson (l); and JSIF, led by Managing Director, about the initi- Mrs. Scarlette Gillings (centre). ative and their role in the transformation process. The Majesty Gardens Renewal Intervention is a pilot initiative under the Community Renewal Programme (CRP). The intervention is a collaborative, multiagency effort which is being led by the National Housing Trust (NHT) and is aimed at reasserting the legitimate role of the state in the community and elevating the standard of living of its residents through: Neighbourhood transformation Youth development Entrepreneurship and microfinancing Conflict resolution and peace
The money will also assist in finding employment for residents, regularising electricity and cleaning drains in the community. Among the participants at the event were Heads of Government and non-government Agencies as well as International Development Partners such as the EU who are partners in the process. The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Social Development Commission (SDC),
Programme Director of the Community Renewal Programme, Mr. Omar Sweeney (r) talks with CSJP Senior Community Action Coordinator, Orville Simmonds, while SDC Communication Manager, Ms. Afrika Thompson listens in on the conversation.
brokering
Capacity building, skills training
certification
Improved parenting
. DID YOU KNOW?
Head of Operations of the European Union, Mr. Jesus Orus Baguena who attended the launch, poses with two members of the Community Renewal Programme Secretariat, from second left: Ms. Charmaine Brimm and Mrs. Stacey Guyah.
The Community Renewal Programme (CRP) is the mechanism for the coordination and enhancement of Government’s service delivery to Jamaica's most volatile and vulnerable communities; and a key intervention for achieving Vision 2030 Jamaica.
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Communication Interventions ... PM’s Special Advisor Gets Update
Above: Ambassador Burchell Whiteman, Special Advisor, Office of the Prime Minister (r), meets with Director General, PIOJ, Dr. Gladstone Hutchinson (left), and members of the Vision 2030 Jamaica Secretariat, on Thursday, May 17, 2012 to get an update on the progress being made in the implementation of Vision 2030 Jamaica.
Cumberland High School, Family Day — May 30,2012
Children and adults visit the Vision 2030 Jamaica booth to learn all they can about the Plan and collect information material.
Below: Dr. Hutchinson is joined by Vision 2030 Jamaica Programme Director, Mr. Richard Lumsden, in presenting Ambassador Whiteman with communication materials on the Plan.
Thrifty Bee, the Cumberland High School Family Day Mascot ensures that he gets a copy of the Vision 2030 Jamaica Popular Version.
Citizens of Majesty Gardens as well as members of the Security Force get informed about Vision 2030 Jamaica at the Majesty Gardens Renewal Fair and Official Launch of the Majesty Gardens Renewal Intervention Project on May 19, 2012...
Above: These youngsters showoff their Vision 2030 Jamaica message glasses! Others are pleased to have a copy of the popular version of the Plan.
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Communication Interventions (cont’d)… Beauties with a Purpose n keeping with the “beauty with a purpose” theme, the 10 contestants vying for the Miss Jamaica World 2012 crown were on Saturday, May 26, 2012, presented with copies of the Vision 2030 Jamaica Popular Version, by Director General of the PIOJ Dr. Gladstone Hutchinson during a public sashing and presentation ceremony at the Sovereign Centre in Kingston. The ladies were also given the opportunity to learn more about the Plan through a presentation and Question and Answer session conducted by the Vision 2030 Jamaica Communication Specialist, at the Spartan Health Club. They were then required to submit an essay based on their understanding of the key elements of Vision 2030 Jamaica, and which should include their views as to whether the Plan was a viable one. The contestant who submitted the winning essay was awarded a cash prize and Vision 2030 Jamaica memorabilia which were presented during the Coronation Show on Saturday, June 23, 2012. The PIOJ DG meets pageant Coordinator, Ms. Regina Beavers, before posing with contestants following the presentation of Vision 2030 Jamaica booklets.
Below is an edited version of the winning Essay Vision 2030 Jamaica is based on seven (7) Guiding Principles, at the centre of which is the Jamaican people. The development of the country is impossible without the people’s support and commitment to these Guiding Principles: social cohesion; equity; transparency and accountability; partnership; transformational leadership; and sustainable urban and rural development.
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PIOJ Director General, Dr. Gladstone Hutchinson presents the Vision 2030 Jamaica Essay Award to Miss Jamaica World 2012, Deanna Robins at the Coronation Show on June 23, 2012.
The Vision 2030 Jamaica Plan which was formulated with the input of Jamaicans from all socio-economic groups living here and abroad, has the full support and commitment of both major political parties to making it work, regardless of a change of government. Importantly, the Plan highlights the need for all citizens to adopt a “shared set of core values” if the country is to achieve its long-term goals. Some of these core values include: Honesty & Truthfulness Respect Trust Forgiveness & Tolerance Discipline Punctuality Responsibility Love Compassion National Pride Cooperation Good work ethic
I believe that Vision 2030 Jamaica, is an admirable and ideal framework for the way forward and for Jamaica becoming “…the place of choice to live, work, raise families, and do business”. If Jamaica could attain developed country status, the issues currently plaguing us, such as crime and violence would be resolved. Jamaican citizens would be educated and competent. Also, people would be attracted to what we have to offer as a destination and not just for a vacation but also for their business and professional livelihood. Our educational institutions would attract students from all over the world, who, after studying in our first-class facilities and having been captivated by the beauty, culture and potential of our island, may then de-
cide to settle here. The desire to migrate to the United States or elsewhere would dwindle, as Jamaica would be seen as the ideal place for people to settle down and raise their families. By 2030, if the Plan manifests into reality with the projected results, there then would be no need to seek services abroad such as health care as these services would be available in Jamaica at standards rivalling those available elsewhere. In my opinion, this vision is attainable. However, it may actually take more than just a mere 18 years if it is to become a reality as there are several problems that need to be addressed. The issue of crime and violence and the dismantling of the criminal gangs are a priority if investors, local and foreign are to feel safe in Jamaica. Also, improvement of the education system is imperative as uneducated youth, unable to find rewarding jobs will choose less honest ways to generate an income. These are problems that require more than just the citizens themselves making changes. Many of the changes for the Vision 2030 Jamaica reform must begin with the Government and civil society owning the responsibility of its pursuit and achievement. Both have tremendous powers and without their guidance and effective leadership, in terms of policy and legislation as well as advocacy, regardless of how many changes citizens make, the country will not achieve its promise. The Vision 2030 Jamaica Plan would be a fantastic achievement for Jamaica, and combined with the incomparable beauty of the landscape and the creative genius of our people, the country would indeed become “…the place of choice to live, work, raise families and do business”. Congratulations Deanna!
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Communication Interventions (cont’d) … Youth volunteers learn about Vision 2030 Jamaica
Above from left: Some of the hundreds of youth volunteers who participated in the National Youth Service (NYS) National Summer Employment Programme Workplace Orientation sessions held in Kingston and St. Catherine. The volunteers were exposed to Vision 2030 Jamaica - National Development Plan, its importance to national
development and their role in its realization. In addition to professional development information, the sessions also provided a unique opportunity to encourage youths to celebrate and preserve Jamaica’s history as well as its heritage of different cultures as the nation celebrates 50 years of independence.
During the discussion following the presentation, participants were asked questions on Vision 2030 Jamaica to determine how much they had grasped. Those who were correct received Vision 2030 Jamaica message tokens (centre).
Creative Writing with a Vision 2030 Jamaica theme Prospective entrants in the JCDC Creative Writing Competition are expected to incorporate Vision 2030 JamaicaNational Development Plan themes into their entries this year. This followed presentations on Vision 2030 Jamaica by a team from the Vision 2030 Jamaica Secretariat, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), at the JCDC 2012 Creative Writing Workshops.
The sessions were held for some 125 creative writers, including students, teachers and writers, in general. Workshops were held on:
June 13, at the St Mary Anglican Church Hall, St. Mary;
June 14, at the St. Johns Methodist Church Hall, St. James; and
June 16 at the Campion College Auditorium, Kingston
ceiving the Vision 2030 Jamaica trophy and cash award, at the national level of the competition.
The writers now join entrants in the JCDC Festival Competitions, including those in the Performing Arts and FestiBy creatively infusing the key messages val Queen Competitions, who are proof Vision 2030 Jamaica into their short vided with incentives to assist in creatstories, play-writing and/or poetry, each ing awareness among the public about successful entrant, in the youth and Vision 2030 Jamaica. adult category, stands a chance of re-
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Communication Interventions (cont’d) ... Folly, Portland
Yallahs, St. Thomas Left: Vision 2030 Jamaica Programme Director, Mr. Richard Lumsden, presents a Vision 2030 Jamaica message polo shirt to a spectator who correctly answered a question on the Plan at the SDC Twenty20 Cricket match at the Yallahs Primary School sports grounds, St. Thomas, on Sunday, May 13, 2012.
Scorers for the match at the Folly Oval, Prospect, Portland, sit below the Vision 2030 Jamaica banner, during the match on Sunday, May 27, 2012.
Right: Three school-boy players at the St. Thomas match pose with their Vision 2030 Jamaica Popular Version and other memorabilia following their match on Sunday, May 13, 2012.
Vision 2030 Jamaica Communication Specialist, Carmen V. Miller (5th from left) joins SDC Communication Manager, Afrika Thompson in welcoming the two teams in the opening match at Folly Oval.
Cheesefield, St. Catherine
Members of the Vision 2030 Jamaica team on location. Missing is Mrs. Kadian Christie (below) who was busy spreading the message in the trenches.
PIOJ Divisional Director, Mrs. Marcia BlakeHall, presents a youth cricketer with Vision 2030 Jamaica education material.
Omar Rainford ensures that the little ones get information on the Plan.
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NEXT STEPS
Bite of the Quarter
Thematic Working Group Meetings Ongoing presentations to key stakeholders on Vision 2030 Jamaica
"Every single one of us has a role to play [if vision 2030 were to
be realised] and unless we are prepared to do that, it would be a pipe dream...
Sector Priority Issues Workshops
"...The reason we are having a forum like this is because the country should recognise that national development is not an event, it is a process, and we are not going to get to national development by waking up and saying we are nationally developed..."
Salute the Journey … Embrace the Vision Director General of the Jamaica Library Service, Patricia Roberts, speaking on April 27, 2012, at an exposition and panel discussion on libraries and their contribution to national development - as reported in the Jamaica Observer, Saturday, April 28, 2012.
What’s Happening EVENTS MTF Sector Strategic Prioritization Workshops
DATE Energy , Mining, Science, Technology and Innovation (Combined) Wednesday, July 4 , 2012 Venue: The Courtleigh Hotel Education Wednesday, July 4, 2012 Venue: Don Mills Training Room, Planning Institute of Jamaica Climate Change and Hazard Risk Reduction Friday, July 6, 2012 Venue: Knutsford Court Hotel Manufacturing
Breaking News!! Tune in to your local radio and television station each week during the JIS programme aired in time allowed for Government broadcasts, to “Get the Facts” on Vision 2030 Jamaica!!
Friday, July 6, 2012 Venue: Don Mills Training Room, Planning Institute of Jamaica Environment and Planning Wednesday, July 11 Venue: Knutsford Court Hotel Social Protection Wednesday, July 11, 2012 Venue: Don Mills Training Room, Planning Institute of Jamaica Health Friday, July 27 & 31, 2012 SDC National Twenty20 Community Cricket Competition JCDC 2012 Jamaica 50, Festival & Independence Celebrations
Venue: Don Mills Training Room, Planning Institute of Jamaica July 1, 2012 - August 26, 2012 Manchester, Trelawny, Clarendon, St. Mary, St. Ann (Semi-Finals) & St. Elizabeth (Finals) July 7, 2012 - August 6, 2012 Festival Song Finals, Best of Festival, Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Coronation, Costume King & Queen, Mello Go’Round Golden Jubilee Village Exposition, Grand Gala
Contact us at: Planning Institute of Jamaica 16 Oxford Road, Kingston 5 Tel: 935-5150; 960-9339; 906-4471/2 Email: ndp@pioj.gov.jm Website:www.vision2030.gov.jm and on: