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Jamaica

Quick facts

CapitalKingston
LanguageEnglish
Population2,711,476
Land area10,991 km2
Density246.7 per km2
Governor-GeneralPatrick Allen
Prime MinisterAndrew Holness

Estimated population

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Local media

Radio Stations
TVJ
The Gleaner Company Limited
The Jamaica Observer

Budget documents

Budget Speech 2018-2019
Budget Speech 2017-2018
Budget Speech 2016-2017
Budget Speech 2015-2016
Budget Speech 2014-2015
Budget Speech 2013-2014
Budget Speech 2012-2013
Budget Speech 2011-2012
Budget Speech 2010-2011

Official links

Government website
Statistical Institute of Jamaica
Jamaica Information Service
Cabinet
Bank of Jamaica
Laws of Jamaica

Digital library documents

Jamaica  •  Public Sector  •  Country Studies

Approach Paper: Country Program Evaluation: Jamaica (2009-2014)

Technical note by the Office of Evaluation and Oversight (OVE)

Jamaica  •  Disaster Risk Management  •  Natural Disasters

Disaster Risk Profile for Jamaica

Assessment by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)

Jamaica  •  Economic Conditions  •  Economic Policy

Jamaica Budget Address 2013/14

Restoring Hope - Expanding Opportunity

Jamaica  •  National Plans  •  Development Strategy

Medium Term Socio-Economic Policy Framework, 2012 - 2015 : Towards Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development

Vision 2030 Jamaica - National Development Plan

Jamaica  •  Statistical Data  •  Financial Services

Bank of Jamaica quarterly Statistical Digest

Jamaica  •  Poverty  •  Social Conditions

Poverty and social impacts of fiscal reforms in Jamaica

From the World Bank

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News from the web

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Jamaica Prime Minister Announces Measures to Deal with Prolonged Drought

A National Health Insurance Plan in the Works for Jamaica

World Bank Impressed with Jamaica’s Macroeconomic Achievements

Jamaica moving closer to abolishing the school shift-system permanently

Project launches in Caribbean to build climate resilience by using nature to reduce risks

Caribbean Eyes Untapped Potential of World’s Largest Climate Fund

US Hurricane Hunters in Caribbean Tour Before Next Storm Season

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