Jamaica received US$2.1 billion in Official Development Assistance (ODA) from International Development Partners (IDP) to advance the Government’s strategic objectives and priorities under the 2018-2021 Medium Term Socio-Economic Policy Framework (MTF). As contained in the Planning Institute of Jamaica’s (PIOJ) 2019 Economic and Social Survey, the provision was part of an overall US$2.2 billion, which included counterpart funding by the...

The Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, MEGJC, has implemented protocols consistent with COVID-19 guidelines after an officer tested positive for COVID-19 at one of its locations in Kingston. The officer has been away from work for more than a week; however, the COVID-19 positive test result was returned today. Permanent Secretary at the MEGJC, Mrs. Audrey Sewell says...

With the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic having taken a toll on tourism-dependent businesses islandwide, vendors at the popular Scott’s Cove food and rest stop on the border of St. Elizabeth and Westmoreland are expressing gratitude to local customers for their continued patronage. More commonly known as ‘Border’ because of its location, Scott’s Cove, a haven for fish and bammy lovers,...

At 4:00 a.m., the center of Tropical Storm Marco was located near latitude 23.7 degrees North, longitude 87.0 degrees West. Marco is moving toward the north-northwest near 20 km/h. Marco is forecast to continue moving north-northwestward across the central Gulf of Mexico today and will approach southeastern Louisiana on Monday. A gradual turn toward the west with a decrease in...

President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards, says the agency is working towards making Jamaica the best place to do business in the Caribbean. This, she said, will be done through several pieces of legislation being worked on, which will catapult the country into the top-10 of the Doing Business Report. “We're already number six in the world in...

A total of 422 local economic initiatives (LEIs) have benefited from business support services under the Local Economic Development Support Programme (LEDSP). This is contained in the Economic and Social Survey Jamaica 2019, which was tabled in the House of Representatives recently. The document notes that these LEIs provided employment for 2,068 persons — 878 full-time, 755 part-time and 435...

Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) has reported an increase in the number of manufacturers entering the cosmetics space, many of whom began exporting in 2019. This is contained in the Economic and Social Survey Jamaica 2019, which was tabled in the House of Representatives recently. The document notes that many of these products utilised natural ingredients and were targeted at health-conscious...