Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, says the Bank will be working closely with authorised dealers and cambios to ensure the smooth and orderly functioning of the foreign exchange market. This, Mr. Byles said, against the background of public concern about the movement in the exchange rate, which, since August 12, “crossed the psychological threshold of $150 to US$1,”...

The National Works Agency (NWA) is set to begin the second cycle of its islandwide drain-cleaning activities. This activity forms part of national preparations for the 2020 North Atlantic Hurricane season. The first cycle of drain-cleaning activities was carried out by the agency in April and May of this year, at a cost of approximately $100 million. Chief Executive Officer...

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, says the economy is projected to contract by between seven and 10 per cent during the 2020/21 fiscal year, as a result of the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Speaking at the Central Bank’s digital quarterly press briefing on Wednesday (August 26), the Governor pointed out that this is a revision of the...

The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) is working with Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) to assist members of the disabled community to acquire their tax registration number (TRN). Executive Director, JCPD, Dr. Christine Hendricks, told JIS News that the objective is to enable more persons with disabilities to access the one-off grant of $10,000 that is available under the...

The Registrar General’s Department (RGD) Head office located at Twickenham Park, Spanish Town, St. Catherine, will undergo deep cleaning and sanitisation starting today August 26 through to Thursday August 27, due to a staff member having been exposed to a confirmed positive case for COVID-19. The staff member is now in quarantine. The Ministry of Health & Wellness as well...

Regrettably as at Tuesday (August 25), Jamaica recorded three COVID-19-related deaths. The deceased are a 76 year old female from St. Catherine; an 89 year old female from Kingston & St. Andrew and a 70 year old male from Kingston & St. Andrew. The total deaths from COVID-19 now stands at19. At the same time, the country recorded 120 new...

The Commission of Strata Corporations (CSC) is urging strata properties to implement stronger safety measures at entry points as a means of protecting proprietors and visitors from contracting the coronavirus (COVID-19). “Since the resumption of inspections by the CSC, our inspectors are reporting that security personnel or persons at access points are not wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), including masks...