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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the House of Representatives on February 18, after tabling the 2021/22 Estimates of Expenditure and Government of Jamaica 2021/22 Fiscal Policy Paper.

Growth Expected Over Fiscal Years 2021/22 To 2024/25

The Jamaican economy is projected to grow by an average 4.1 per cent over fiscal years 2021/22 to 2024/25, after contracting during 2020/21. This is according to the Government of Jamaica 2021/22 Fiscal Policy Paper, which indicates that the economy...

Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Logo.

More Jamaicans Entering Equities Market

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert.

Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Provides Equal Voice For Countries

Managing Director, Spectrum Management Authority (SMA), Dr. Maria Myers-Hamilton (second left) is part of Jamaica's delegation at the 2019 World Radio Communications Conference in Egypt. The other team members (from left) are Director of Post and Telecommunications, Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Cecil McCain; Manager of Band Planning, SMA, Mahlangu Lawson; and Telecommunications Engineer, SMA, Tai-Shan Tracey.

SMA Request for Proposal Extended Until March 23

Winner of the Best Student Presentation at the 2020 National Health Research Conference, Vonetta Nurse, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on the findings of a study on nutrition labels for sugary drinks.

Researcher Wants Nutrition Labels That Can Lead To Healthier Food Choices

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), stands in front of the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines, donated by the Government of India, which arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, on Monday (March 8). Sharing the moment are (from left) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; India’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Rungsung Masakui and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Jamaica Gets First Delivery of COVID-19 Vaccines

Jamaica has received its first delivery of vaccines to fight the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The 50,000 doses of vaccines, donated by the Government of India, arrived on Monday (March 8), at the Norman Manley International Airport Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, accepted the vaccines from India’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Rungsung Masakui. Also on...

Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate Board and Commission of Strata Corporations, Sandra Garrick.

5 years ago DevelopmentInformation

Real Estate Board Requests Online Payments

The Real Estate Board and the Commission of Strata Corporations are requesting that its customers make all payments online, considering the coronavirus pandemic and the current government-issued ‘Work from Home’ Order. “Online payments can be made by bank transfer, direct deposit or online bill payment. However, the Board is recommending the use of its Client Portal for the payment of...

5 years ago Information

International Merchandise Trade November 2020

Jamaica’s total spending on imports and earnings from exports for January to November 2020 declined relative to the similar period in 2019 as released today by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). For January to November 2020, expenditure on imports fell by 28.1 per cent to US$4,247.2 million. By comparison, total imports for the same period in 2019 was US$5,905.5...

Director of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and Injury Prevention Unit, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Nicola Skyers, affixes her signature to the document symbolising the partnership between the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Rural Agricultural Development Authority to promote healthy eating to maintain good colon health, today (March 5). The partnership comes in observance of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, being observed in March. Colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in Jamaica for men and women.

5 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Ministry Partners With RADA To Promote Healthy Eating

The Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) are partnering to promote healthy eating to maintain good colon health. The partnership comes in observance of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, being observed in March. Colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in Jamaica for men and women. A memorandum of understanding was signed...

5 years ago Justice

Jury Trials Suspended For St. Catherine Circuit Court

Effective March 8, 2021, jury trials for St. Catherine Circuit have been suspended. As such, persons who were summoned for jury duty at the St. Catherine Circuit are not required to attend and have been discharged without any risk of penalty. Matters which qualify as bench trials and matters, in which the Crown and the Defence agree to a bench...

Director of the Rent Services Unit of the Rent Assessment Board, Shenese Headlam, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’. Also at the event is Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles, Jr.

5 years ago Housing

Tenants Reminded To Return Keys To Landlords

The Rent Services Unit is reminding tenants that the timely return of property keys to landlords and meeting other conditions after the termination of a rental agreement, are part of their responsibilities. “Return the keys after you leave, because if you don’t and another due date comes, you may have to pay a full month’s rent,” Director of the Unit,...

Chairman of the National Taskforce Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP) and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Courtney Williams, says more than 100 victims of human trafficking have been rescued in Jamaica over the last decade.

5 years ago National Security and Peace

100 Victims of Human Trafficking Rescued

Chairman of the National Taskforce Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP), Courtney Williams, says more than 100 victims of human trafficking have been rescued in Jamaica over the last decade. Citing a 2016 International Labour Organisation report on Trafficking in Persons, he said there are about 40 million people being trafficked globally, of which 80 per cent are being trafficked for sexual exploitation....