Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, is commending the efforts by the Economic Growth Council (EGC) to achieve economic growth. He said the consistent improvements made in Jamaica’s macroeconomic environment over the period of the Extended Fund Facility with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the improvement in the gross domestic product (GDP) have set the...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is calling on community leaders to provide guidance to the country’s youth in order to steer them into positive behaviour and away from illicit activities. The Minister, who was speaking at a sensitisation session on justice services at his Constant Spring Road office on Thursday (November 10), said too many young people are emulating...

The Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica (PBCJ) has acquired an optical digital archival system, which will enable the agency to convert source material of analogue images, sounds and video recordings to digital format. The system, which was handed over during a ceremony today (November 10) at the PBCJ’s South Odeon Avenue offices, was purchased at a cost of US$200,000 through...

Director General at the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), Professor Errol Morrison, says development of nutraceuticals could become the economic saviour for Jamaica. He said ginger, marijuana and the ball moss offer significant potential for product research and development, which could bring major earnings for the country. “If we were to take any one of the three nutraceuticals,...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness announces the creation of the office of National Security Advisor, and the appointment of Major General Antony Anderson to the post. Consistent with international best practices in other jurisdictions such as UK, Canada, USA, India, Australia, and in the pursuance of strategic national security management, the National Security Advisor is the principal technical advisor to the...

Debate began on two Bills in the House of Representatives on November 9, to establish a regulatory framework that will attract and support investment in Jamaica’s horse-racing industry and facilitate the development of Caymanas Track into a modern world-class racing complex. The Bills – Betting, Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Act and the Jamaica Racing Commission (Amendment) Act – were piloted...

Jamaica has exceeded all macroeconomic targets for the 14th and final quarterly test under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, addressing a press briefing at the Sagicor offices in Kingston, yesterday (November 10), said he believes Jamaica will easily pass the test in all the...