Bank of Jamaica’s (BOJ’s) ongoing reform of the foreign exchange (FX) market is poised to take another significant step. The long-awaited electronic FX Trading Platform (FXTP) is almost here. The platform will facilitate real time electronic FX trading and observation of trades between all authorized FX traders - namely Deposit Taking Institutions (DTI’s), and cambios for the USD/JMD currency pair....

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says a combination of decisive leadership and swift action has largely spared the Caribbean from the direct onslaught of the coronavirus (COVID-9) pandemic in terms of transmissions and mortalities. Mr. Bartlett, who was speaking to international tourism stakeholders via Zoom on May 25, said that even before the region had recorded its first case...

Disaster Preparedness Coordinator for Westmoreland, Hilma Tate, says preparations in the parish for the upcoming hurricane season are in high gear. Speaking to JIS News, she noted that principals of schools used as shelters have been contacted by the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation to make the necessary arrangements to get the facilities ready. “Shelter inspection has begun, and the updating of...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is calling on parents to be vigilant in monitoring the use of gadgets and digital media platforms by their children. Speaking with JIS News, Information Technology Manager, CAC, Andrew Evelyn, said it is important that parents have knowledge of the devices used regularly by their children and the platforms on which they take part. “It...

The Junction Market in St. Elizabeth was cleaned and sanitised on Labour Day (May 25), which was observed under the theme ‘Labour at Home’. Spearheaded by the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, the activity was carried out by volunteers from the Municipality and the wider community. Chairman of the Corporation and Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster, as well as...

I am pleased to announce that the disembarkation process for Jamaican workers on the ‘Adventure of the Seas’ cruise line ship operated by Royal Caribbean   Limited (RCCL) was completed this afternoon (May 25) at the Falmouth Pier in Trelawny. The final batch of Jamaicans left the vessel this morning. The management of RCCL has reported that 1024 of the 1044 Jamaicans...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is encouraging Jamaicans who will be returning to work on June 1, to act responsibly and follow the protocols that have been implemented to lessen the possibility of their contracting the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and minimise the spread of the virus. “We know the measures that we have to take until we get...