President and Chief Executive Officer of the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), Audley Deidrick, says that the entity is looking at proposals from the operators of the two major international airports to address the long-term economic effects and recovery from the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. These proposals will be put to the Government for consideration and approval, he...

As Jamaica prepares to receive its first shipment of vaccines, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness is appealing for citizens to not become complacent regarding the gravity of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and to continue to adhere to the infection prevention and control measures. He said that the situation demands continued vigilance as it will take some time for...

The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) has paid tribute to five of its distinguished past employees by remaining office spaces in their honour. During a virtual ceremony on Thursday (Feb. 18), the agency formally dedicated the James Kerr Chemistry Laboratory; Tweedsmuir Mitchell Mass Metrology Laboratory; John Milne Metallurgy Laboratory; Marguerite Domville Packaging Laboratory; and Ashton Watson Standards Development Meeting Room....

The St. James police have designated the Barnett Street Police Station as the quarantine point for individuals taken into custody in the parish. Head of the Community Safety and Security Branch, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Yvonne Whyte-Powell, said that as part of the division’s infection prevention and control measures, individuals arrested and charged with a criminal offence are mandated...

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, says the central bank continues to be successful in maintaining inflation within the  4-6 per cent target range. Speaking at the Bank’s digital quarterly briefing on Thursday (February 19), Mr. Byles said that the inflation outturn for the 36-month period, ending January 2021, was below six per cent on 34 occasions or 94...

Residents of Olympic Gardens in St. Andrew are to benefit from the construction of a $16 million recreational centre, for which Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness broke ground on Friday (February 19). Dubbed the ‘Andrews Mews Health and Recreational Centre,’ the facility will feature a walking/jogging trail for physical activity, an equipped playground for children, and a green...

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, says the country is beginning to show signs of incremental improvement in economic activity. He cited the relatively buoyant foreign exchange market inflows, adequate reserves, a sustainable balance of payments position, and the containment of inflation within the Bank’s 4-6 per cent target range, as evidence of the progress being made. He said...