Imagine the government as the coach of a big sports team, making sure everyone knows what to do and that the game is fair and safe for everyone. Here’s how the government helps plan and develop the places we live in:
Regulatory:
Rules and Laws: The government makes rules (like in games) that tell us how to build houses, roads, and parks. These rules make sure everything is safe and organized.
Policies and Plans: They also create plans, kind of like a playbook, that show how our cities and towns should grow.
Facilitator:
Helping Plan Land Use: The government decides where different things can be built, like schools, shops, and playgrounds. They make sure there’s space for everything we need.
Research:
Finding Information: The government has teams that look for important information. Two of these teams are called STATIN (Statistical Institute of Jamaica) and PIOJ (Planning Institute of Jamaica). They collect data about people, places, and things to help make good decisions.
Data and Information:
