Vision 2030 Jamaica is built on: • A National Vision • 7 Guiding Principles • 4 National Goals • 15 National Outcomes • 82 National Strategies • Sector Strategies and Actions DID YOU KNOW? JLS Gets on Board 2 Community Group Leader on a Mission 2 Hot Topic 3 Growth Inducement Strategy Aligned to Vision 2030 Jamaica 4 TWGs in Action 4-5 Are You Spreading the message? 5 Recent Significant Events 6-7 Bite of the Quarter 8 What’s Happening 8 Next Steps 8 Breaking News 8 Inside this issue: Popular Version goes to King’s House ... O ver 12,000 copies of the popular version of Vision 2030 Jamaica - National Develop- ment Plan, are now in circula- tion to public and private educational institutions across Jamaica. Director General of the PIOJ, Dr. Gladstone Hutchinson, who officially presented Minis- ter of Education, the Hon. Andrew Holness with 10,000 copies for public schools, stated that the Vision 2030 Jamaica popular edition would allow young people to "appreciate the ways in which we want our Jamaica to be - one that is inclusive and one that allows for all of their aspirations to be realised." In his response, Minister Holness said the booklet contained very important in- formation relating to Jamaica's development. Private schools as well as public and private tertiary insti- tutions are also being presented with copies of the Vision 2030 Jamaica, Popular Version. … and to schools across the island T his is excellent!” declared the Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (above right), as he leafed through the pages of a copy of Vision 2030 Jamaica, Popular Version, which was officially presented to him at King’s House on Friday, March 21, 2011 by Director General of the Planning Insti- tute of Jamaica, Dr. Gladstone Hut- chinson. Sir Patrick noted that the document would play an important role in helping to instil the values and attitudes and a sense of pride and hope for a brighter future, especially in our young people. The Popular Version was officially launched on October 8, 2010, and is being distrib- uted to key target groups across the island. It should prove a useful tool for use by Sir Patrick, especially in his "I Believe" series for young people. Above: Minister of Education, Hon. Andrew Holness (left), receives copies of the Vision 2030 Jamaica - National Development Plan, Popular Version from Director Gen- eral of the PIOJ, Dr. Gladstone Hutchinson, at the Ministry's head office in Kingston, on January 4, 2011. Left: Mr. Richard Lumsden, Programme Manager, Vision 2030 Jamaica, presents the President of the Jamaica Independent Schools’ Association (JISA), Dr. Faithlyn Wilson with copies for private schools.
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Vision 2030 Jamaica
is built on:
• A National Vision
• 7 Guiding Principles
• 4 National Goals
• 15 National Outcomes
• 82 National Strategies
• Sector Strategies and Actions
DID YOU KNOW?
JLS Gets on Board 2
Community Group
Leader on a Mission
2
Hot Topic 3
Growth Inducement Strategy Aligned to Vision 2030 Jamaica
4
TWGs in Action 4-5
Are You Spreading the message?
5
Recent Significant Events
6-7
Bite of the Quarter 8
What’s Happening 8
Next Steps 8
Breaking News 8
Inside this issue:
Popular Version goes to King’s House ...
O ver 12,000 copies of the popular version of Vision 2030 Jamaica - National Develop-ment Plan, are now in circula-tion to public and private educational institutions across Jamaica. Director General of the PIOJ, Dr. Gladstone Hutchinson, who officially presented Minis-ter of Education, the Hon. Andrew Holness with 10,000 copies for public schools, stated that the Vision 2030 Jamaica popular edition would allow young people to "appreciate the ways in which we want our Jamaica to be - one that is inclusive and one that allows for all of their aspirations to be realised." In his response, Minister
Holness said the booklet contained very important in-formation relating to Jamaica's development. Private schools as well as public and private tertiary insti-tutions are also being presented with copies of the Vision 2030 Jamaica, Popular Version.
… and to schools across the island
T his is excellent!” declared the Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (above right), as he leafed through the pages of a copy of Vision 2030 Jamaica, Popular Version, which was officially presented
to him at King’s House on Friday, March 21, 2011 by Director General of the Planning Insti-tute of Jamaica, Dr. Gladstone Hut-chinson. Sir Patrick noted that
the document would play an
important role in helping to
instil the values and attitudes
and a sense of pride and hope
for a brighter future, especially
in our young people.
The Popular Version was officially launched on October 8, 2010, and is being distrib-uted to key target groups across the island. It should prove a useful tool for use by Sir Patrick, especially in his "I Believe" series for young people.
Above: Minister of Education, Hon. Andrew Holness (left), receives copies of the Vision 2030 Jamaica - National Development Plan, Popular Version from Director Gen-eral of the PIOJ, Dr. Gladstone Hutchinson, at the Ministry's head office in Kingston, on January 4, 2011. Left: Mr. Richard Lumsden, Programme Manager, Vision 2030 Jamaica, presents the President of the Jamaica Independent Schools’ Association (JISA), Dr. Faithlyn Wilson with copies for private schools.
T he Jamaica Library Service (JLS), under the leadership of its Direc-
tor General, Mrs. Patricia Roberts, is
leading the charge among public
information institutions, in spreading
the message of Vision 2030 Jamaica -
National Development Plan. Towards this end, the JLS on Friday,
March 4, 2011, received over 500
copies of the Vision 2030 Jamaica, Popular Version which has been
prepared especially for schools,
community groups and the man in the
street.
The booklets will be available in all
Parish Libraries, Branch Libraries,
hospitals and prison libraries; and from
Book Mobiles.
Plans are also being made for the JLS
in collaboration with the PIOJ to host
annual public forums on the progress
being made in the implementation,
monitoring and evaluation of Vision 2030 Jamaica - National Development Plan.
Community Group Leader on a Mission...
“This is to advise you that as
promised, I have been spread-ing the word on Vision 2030. I was at a CDC Meeting yester-day, and I ensured that a pres-entation by me was on the agenda about Vision 2030. “Mr. Denzil Kerr from the SDC was there. This meeting was the meeting of the Ensom CDC which comprises of 11 commu-nities. I ensure that at the end of the presentation everyone in attendance was able to say what Vision 2030 was. Of course most persons in attendance were unaware what Vision 2030 was all about. “I will be doing another presentation this Sunday at 5pm in the Eltham View
community. “I will do my best in spreading the word as P.R.O. Persons attending were interested in getting further information on Vision 2030. They would like to know if there is a website. One concern expressed however is that they wish they had the information earlier, however they were happy to have it…” Regards Marcia Gayle Marcia Gayle is 1st Vice President and P.R.O. Eltham View Citizens. Assn. & PRO Ensom CDC She may be contacted at: [email protected]
E-mail sent: March 22, 2011
Mr. Richard Lumsden (l), Manager, Vision 2030 Jamaica, presents a copy of the
Vision 2030 Jamaica, Popular Version to Director General of the JLS, Mrs. Patricia
Roberts, at the JLS Tom Redcam Avenue Headquarters, on Friday, March 4, 2011.
Sharing in the moment at right, is JLS Senior Director, Mrs. Karen Barton.
Vision 2030 Jamaica has four National
Goals:
1. Jamaicans are empowered to achieve their fullest potential
2. The Jamaican society is secure, cohesive and just
Growth-Inducement Strategy Aligned to Vision 2030 Jamaica...
Thematic Working Groups in Action...
• Thematic Working Groups (TWGs) have been set up as an important part of the Vision 2030 Jamaica m o n i t o r i n g a n d evaluation system.
• TWG members are s en i o r t e chn i ca l representatives from Government, civil society, private sector and the international d e v e l o p m e n t community.
• Each group is chaired by a Permanent Secretary or Senior Government official.
DID YOU KNOW?
Over the quarter, TWG
meetings were held for:
• Hazard Risk Reduction and
Adaptat ion to Cl imate
Change;
• Tourism;
• Education & Training; and
• Population
Hazard Risk Reduction and Adaptation to Climate Change
Over the quarter January 2011 to
March 2011, the Hazard Risk
Reduction and Adaptation to
Climate Change Thematic
Working Group held two
meetings - engaging in the
development of the following:
1. Conc e p t p r o g r amme requesting funding, to be
submitted to UNFCCC
Adaptation Fund
2. J a m a i c a ’ s Na t i o n a l
Climate Change Policy
2010 – 2030
More on Page 5
Hazard Risk Reduction and
Adaptation to Climate Change
TWG meeting on March 24, 2011.
Director General of the Office of
Disaster Preparedness and
Emergency Manag ement
(ODPEM), Ronald Jackson
(centre), chairs the TWG.
J amaica has formulated a new strate-gic framework for achieving robust
economic growth in the short and
medium term. This framework is
specifically aligned with the goals of
Vision 2030 Jamaica - National Devel-
opment Plan. The growth strategies which are in-
cluded in a report entitled: A Growth-Inducement Strategy for Jamaica in the Short and Medium Term, were presented to the public at a Symposium
on March 15, 2011, at the Jamaica
Conference Centre. Guiding Principles of the Growth-Inducement Strategy: • Unleash entrepreneurial dynamism by unlocking latent wealth tied up in idle assets.
• Infrastructure investments as catalyst for job creation through strengthen-ing resiliency of the built and natural environment.
• Build an innovative & competitive modern economy of big and small firms by strengthening business net-works and removing supply-side con-straints.
• Modernize and improve the efficiency of government.
• Social inclusion through community renewal, expanded self-agency and equity.
• Proactive partnership between
government and private sector. The strategic framework was developed
Tourism TWG Meeting The Tourism Thematic Working Group has been established and the first meeting was held March 30, 2011. The Permanent Secre-tary of the Ministry of Tourism chairs this group.
This first meeting was an introductory meeting and provided members with the terms of reference of the TWG as well as the role of the group with respect to the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Vision 2030 Jamaica. The next meeting is set for May 4, 2011 when the work programme for the group will be finalized. A small working group will also be established to finalize the indi-cators and targets for the tourism sector. Reports submitted by: Elizabeth Emanuel, Sus-tainable Development Specialist – Vision 2030 Jamaica
Education and Training TWG Meeting The meeting which was held on March 21, 2011 at the HEART Trust/NTA h e a d q u a r t e r s i n K i n g s t o n heard updates on the following: • Education Strategic Plan to 2016
The plan has been completed in draft and is now in the final stages of being edited for final presentation. The plan is fully aligned to Vision 2030 Jamaica.
• HEART Trust/NTA provided an update on implementation of the Vision 2030 Jamaica related activities focusing on training for unattached
youth. This component was being implemented through the Career Advancement Programme (CAP).
• The PIOJ led growth strategy was presented with special emphasis on the implications for the education/training sector.
Population TWG Meeting The first meeting of the Population Thematic Working Group was held on February 23, 2011, at the PIOJ Offices, 16 Oxford Road. The main agenda items con-sidered in the meeting included:
• the draft terms of reference;
• membership of the group;
• frequency of meetings; and
• what should constitute a quorum. Members were given an update on the im-plementation and promulgation of Vision 2030 Jamaica; and advised that a review of the implementation of the first MTF was to begin in late 2011 to early 2012 in collabora-tion with MDAs. Reviews would consider priorities for the next MTF. The next meeting of the Population TWG is scheduled for May 25, 2011. Reports submitted by Charles Clayton, Social Sector Specialist, Vision 2030 Jamaica.
Seen at the Jose Marti Roundabout, Spanish Town on February 18, 2011.
Are you spreading the Message?
Let us know what you’re doing!! What have you done, or are doing to inform
co-workers or persons outside of your organization
(family, church, community members) about Vision
2030 Jamaica and how it links with what you do and
what we can all do to make Jamaica the place of
choice...? Don’t be left behind … we’ve so far heard from
the Administrator-General’s Dept. which included a
hyperlink to the Vision 2030 Jamaica website on its e-
mail pages: The AGD playing its part in making
Jamaica the place of choice…; the Ministry of Justice which erected the billboard at right; and the National
Left: Young Community Group Leaders participating in the workshop
Right: Two participants present their group’s work
Hanover - February 11, 2011
Above: SDC Facilitator Ralston Francis, helps participants plan strategies for communicating the message to their communities. Below: Participants pose at end of the Workshop.
St. Elizabeth - February 10, 2011
SDC Field Officers - Quiz winners
C o mm u n i t y Group leaders use the Popular Vers ion to develop com-munity strate-gies.
Clarendon - February 16, 2011
Getting ready to answer questions in the buzzer
section of the Quiz. Standing is PIOJ Corporate
Communications and Marketing Mgr (Actg), Mrs.
Karen Sancko, who recorded the scores.
St. Catherine - February 18, 2011
Community
group leaders
(l & r) from
across
Greater St.
Catherine
participate in
the Work-
shop.
Recent Significant Events...
Left: SDC Facili-t a t o r And r e McLarty, assists participants with g roup work . Right: SDC Field Officers use
edutainment to communi-cate Vision 2030 Jamaica. Centre (l) A community group leader explains a key Outcome of Vision 2030 Jamaica to other participants. Centre (r): Community group leaders planning how best to incorporate Vision 2030 Jamaica into their community plans. Below: Participants pose wearing their Vision 2030 Jamaica message glasses at the end of the Workshop.