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Jamaican Path from Hills to Oceans project organised the handover of 4 tractors & implements from the European Union to RADA valued J43 M on October 9, 2025. Farmers registered with RADA within targeted Water Management Units in Trelawny, St. Mary and St. Ann will benefit.

EU Donates Four Tractors to Help Farmers Boost Production – Jamaica Information Service jis.gov.jm/eu-donates-fou…

Volunteers from the Japan International Cooperation Agency visited the PIOJ (left to right) Minako Osako, & Moeko Mabuchi, Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation, Jenese Edmondson, Senior Project Economist, PIOJ, Toshiki Nakashimi – 4H Portland, Atsushi NAKAGAWA – JICA Jamaica.

Japan International Cooperation Agency volunteers @ PIOJ (l-r) Minako Osako (Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) Mandeville, Moeko Mabuchi, WFJ St Bess, Jenese Edmondson, PIOJ Snr Project Economist, Toshiki Nakashima – 4H Clubs Portland, Atsushi Nakagawa JICA Jamaica

Japan International Cooperation Agency volunteers at the Jamaica day held at Lacovia High School. As at December 2024, approximately 475 volunteers have been assigned to Jamaica. Visit the Government of Japan (Jp) link below for more on the programme: jica.go.jp/english/overse…

Toshiki Nakashima demonstrates a point about farming to a group from the 4H Clubs Portland. As at December 2024, approximately 475 volunteers have been assigned to Jamaica. Further information regarding the JOCVs can be found at jica.go.jp/english/overse…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency Volunteers have been coming to Jamaica for the past 35 years. They live and work in communities and do activities related to disaster risk reduction resilience in schools. The PIOJ represents the GoJ in these bilateral arrangements.

The SDG Secretariat @ PIOJ participated in the World Food Day @ the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Port Maria, under the theme "Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future" Development Analyst, Carlos Applewhaite, spoke on the components to better food security.

See this Instagram video by @vision2030.ja instagram.com/reel/DQc0RtYku…

Dear School Teacher, The SDG Creative Expression Competition has been extended to January 30, 2026. We remain grateful for your commitment to fostering hope, among our children. pioj.gov.jm/event/2025-jam… CONTACT: [email protected]

Dear Partners, The Symposium has been rescheduled to allow stakeholders to participate in recovery efforts following the impact of Hurricane Melissa. The programme will be updated to reflect the national realities. Let us continue to uplift one another. [email protected]

Today is GIS Day GIS was a critical tool on the frontline: satellite imagery, drone mapping and real-time spatial analysis. Watch this short feature on the activities of the GIS practitioners here. youtu.be/a2bUsduZdeA?si…

GIS Day webinar today Geospatial Intelligence in Action: Jamaica’s Response to Hurricane Melissa Date: 19 November 2025 Time: 12:00 – 1:30 p. m. (JA/EST) Meeting Number: 2305 788 4001 Meeting Password: UmhdkMjw743 eclac.webex.com/wbxmjs/joinser…

GIS Day Highlight MapAction, funded by the German Federal Foreign Office, has produced more than 40 maps in response to Hurricane Melissa. These can be accessed and downloaded at the link below: maps.mapaction.org/event/2025-jam…

PIOJ briefing on the performance of the economy for the period July to September 2025 will be at 10AM Tuesday November 24. Watch live on PIOJ Planning Institute of Jamaica YouTube channel. youtube.com/@ThePIOJ/strea…

PIOJ will be a partner of the 20th Caribbean Child Research Conference on December 1. Watch on Flow Channel 130 which is UWI TV. FLOW Jamaica UWI TV @unicefjamaica @salisesmona