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HISTORICAL PROFILE – STATIN |
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1946
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Statistics Act passed. Introduction of Central Bureau of Statistics. The initial
programme included the Population Census, External Trade and Retail Price
Indices.
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1955
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The Statistics Act was amended and the name changed to Department of Statistics.
The title of the Head of Department was changed to Director of Statistics.
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1956
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National Accounts programme introduced.
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1960
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Conducted the 9 Population and Housing Census since 1844. The first Census of
Population and Housing as part of the Caribbean Programme.
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1961
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Main office relocated to 23½ Charles Street,Kingston
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1966-1967
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Internal Statistics training course introduced Major Business Survey conducted.
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1968
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Introduction of Continuous Household Survey Programme Field offices set up in
Black River, May Pen, Montego Bay and Port Maria in addition to the Kingston
office. Start of computerization of some of the processes using government’s
Central Data Processing Unit.
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1967/68
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Agriculture Census conducted.
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Six weeks training programme for field officers.
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1970
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10th Population and Housing Census (2nd Caribbean Census)
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The office’s printery was located at 84 Hanover Street – The first Statistical
Yearbook was published.
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1974
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Head office relocated to 9 Swallowfield Road,Kingston 5
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1975 |
Statistical Library fully established as a specialized library.Field offices set
up in Linstead, Mandeville, Port Antonio, Savanna-la-mar and St. Ann’s Bay.
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1975
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Participated in the World Fertility Survey with the conduct of Jamaica Fertility
Survey.
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1978/79 |
Census of Agriculture.
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1982 |
The 11th Population and Housing Census (3rd Caribbean Census)
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1984 |
Head office relocated to 2-4 Constant Spring Road Kingston 10.Revision of
Statistics Act creating Statistical Institute of Jamaica.
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1987
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Modular Summer Certificate Course in Economic and Social Statistics Course
established at C.A.S.T. (now University of Technology)
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1987 |
Statin hosted the 9th Conference of Commonwealth Caribbean Government
Statisticians First Long Service Awards Ceremony
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1988 |
Start of Living Standards Survey. Degree programme in Economic and Social
Statistics established at U.W.I. and scholarship programme put in place. Head
office relocated to 25 Dominica Drive.
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1991
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Poplulation and Housing Census (4th Caribbean Census)
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1992 |
Head office relocated to 97b Church Street,Kingston
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1996
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Census of Agriculture. Staff complement was 499 excluding temporary staff on the
Census of Agriculture.The 50th Anniversary Year.
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2000 |
Environment Statistics programme started. Statin hosted the United Nations
Social and Gender Statistics Workshop.
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2001 |
Population and Housing Census (5th Census)
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2002 |
Launching of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Quarterly.
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2003 |
Consolidation of Head Office, 97b Church Street nd 9 Swallowfield to 7 Cecelio
Ave.Kingston 10.
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2004
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The Household Expenditure Survey was launched.
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