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Sights from the recognition ceremony for the Youth Creative Expression Competition on March 19, Kingston. PIOJ and eLearning Jamaica led the partnership. The event is another outreach for youth inclusion in sustainable development discussions.

Resident Representative UNICEF Olga Isaza admires posters created for the SDG Youth Creative Expression Competition in Kingston on March 19. One of the winning entry posters will be the cover of Jamaica's Voluntary National Review report at the UN in July.

KINGSTON, March 19 — Denzil Thorpe, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment, and Sport, joined students and teachers of the Seaforth High School at the PIOJ eLearning Youth Creative Expression Competition recognition ceremony.

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is seeking to identify a suitably qualified candidate to fill the position of Senior Economist on a fixed term contractual basis. Visit our website for further information: pioj.gov.jm/employment-opp…

DG Travelogue March 14 IDB AGM Paraguay I delivered Jamaica's statement during the Second Plenary of Governors. Saw Guyana Minister of Finance Ashni Singh and delegation. Dr Nigel Clarke participated in a session on IDB IMF collaboration with IDB Group President Ilan Goldfajn.

DG Travelogue March 14 Paraguay It was an honour to attend a reception at Government Palace at the invitation of President of Paraguay His Excellency Sr Santiago Pena. I was pleased to see T&T Min Planning & Econ Affairs Hon Kennedy Swaratsingh and IDB Deputy MD Dr Nigel Henry.

DG Travelogue, Ascension Paraguay March 11 I was interviewed by the IDB communications team on Disaster Management and Resilience. Then participated in a panel discussion on "Adaptive Social Protection and Shocks"

DG Travelogue IDB Annual General Meeting, Asuncion, Paraguay. During the first plenary session of governors on March 11, I greeted the Japanese delegation. After that the session was closed, so no photos or reporters.

PIOJ Director General's Travelogue - March 11 The PIOJ in its role as interlocutor between the GoJ and international development partners was invited to the Annual General Meeting of the Inter-American Development Bank. This year it was held in Asuncion, Paraguay March 11 to 14

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On Wednesday, March 26, 2026, the PIOJ’s Community Renewal Programme (CRP) in partnership with the Young Women of Power/Young Men of Power (YWOP/YMOP) REAP Entrepreneurship conference.

The Distinguished Lecturer at the PIOJ Dialogue for Development raised a powerful idea: Jamaica’s sustainable future depends not only on large-scale policies but also on how we value and support community-based jobs. jis.gov.jm/development-sp…

Quarterly review of the estimates and outlook 10AM, March 3, 2026 @ThePIOJ/streams" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@ThePIOJ/strea…

PIOJ Dialogue for Development Distinguished Lecturer Dr Jose Miguel Guzman, will explore policy suggestions related to skills for and economic resilience to climate change. The public is invited to follow the lecture live via the PIOJ YouTube channel. 10AM Feb 6.

High Commissioner @mayajoshi had a productive meeting with Dr. Wayne Henry, Director General of Planning Institute of Jamaica @ThePIOJ on development cooperation opportunities. 📌Engaged on discussions with PIOJ on various development areas including SDGs, digital transformation, AI-driven services, and capacity building. 🔹Explored potential cooperation in digital public infrastructure to support inclusive and sustainable development. #IndiaJamaica

🚀We’re just getting started for #UNDP Multi Country Office’s 50th Anniversary year with our 🎥🎶docu feature & song dropping in 14 days. Our hosts, Mark & Danielle check in with a reminder. #WeKeepMovingForward #UNDP50🇯🇲 🔗Check for updates undp.org/Jamaica

🤝Building stronger partnerships for resilient communities! 🇯🇲 In Jamaica, @caribank's Basic Needs Trust Fund and @ThePIOJ are driving dialogue to build the resilience of vulnerable groups such as youth and rural men and women. 📸 Here are a few moments from our booth at our joint event with PIOJ – the 10th Annual Best Practice Symposium for Social and Community Development! ▶️ Watch the recap: ow.ly/liKb50YevB1 #OurCDB #BNTF #BestPracticeSymposium #CommunityDevelopment #SocialDevelopment

How do population shifts shape our climate future? Join us for the 2026 PIOJ Distinguished Lecture Feb 26 when we dive deep into the theme: "Harnessing the Shift: Reimagining a Sustainable Future." Gain insights into how we can adapt and thrive in a changing world.