JSIF 30th anniversary church service
Jamaica Social Investment Fund 30th anniversary church service

JSIF marks 30 years; vows to deepen impact on community development

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness (right) and Jamaica Social Investment Fund Managing Director (JSIF) Omar Sweeney (second right) unveil JSIF’s 30th anniversary logo during the 20th staging of Caribbean Week of Agriculture at Ocean Coral Spring in Trelawny last Sunday. Sharing in the moment are JSIF chairman, Dr Wayne Henry; and JSIF senior marketing communications consultant, Andrea C Whyte.
October 5, 2026
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Three decades after it was established to help tackle poverty and social deprivation in vulnerable communities across the country, the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) is doubling down on rural resilience, public safety, environment, and human capital development as it enters its fourth decade. Managing Director Omar Sweeney said JSIF will continue directing resources towards underserved communities while broadening its contribution to agriculture, community tourism, climate resilience, and other areas critical to national development. “We intend to continue with that focus on rural livelihoods and resilience, as well as citizen security, training, and human capital development.
JSIF marks 30 years; vows to deepen impact on community development
Three decades after it was established to help tackle poverty and social deprivation in vulnerable communities across t

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