Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, says the anticipated gradual recovery of economic activity from the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) is expected to result in improvements in the current account deficit of the balance of payments (BOP). He was speaking at the Central Bank’s digital quarterly press conference held on Wednesday (May 20). Mr. Byles noted that due...

The business process outsourcing (BPO) task force has approved new protocols for the operations of the BPO sector. The new protocols, which were developed by the Ministry of Health and Wellness officials, will ensure that all operators in the BPO sector implement preventative measures in their operations and give the regulatory bodies an opportunity to thoroughly inspect their operations as...

The Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation is spearheading the week-long commemoration of International Day for Biological Diversity from May 18 to 22 under the theme, ‘Our Solutions are in Nature’. A series of activities have been organised in partnership with agencies under the Ministry such as the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) and the Forestry Department, while...

The Forestry Department in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation is making its resources readily available to the public, so that persons can ‘Labour at Home’ in keeping with the theme for Labour Day this year. “This is an opportunity for members of the public, because starting Monday (May 18), we are going to be, for a two-week...

   

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is prioritising the health and welfare of citizens, while safeguarding the economy as it navigates the country through the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “There is no trade-off. If we are going to survive, we have to learn how to be healthy and work at the same time,” Mr. Holness said. He...

JAMPRO’s President, Diane Edwards, has said the Agency supports the extensive effort made by the GSAJ (Global Services Association of Jamaica), formally BPIAJ (Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica) on their work with operators in the industry to protect employees in the outsourcing sector and to prevent major long-term disturbances in services for the industry due to COVID-19. Ms. Edwards...