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Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles (right), responds to questions from journalists during Thursday’s (November 21) quarterly briefing, held at the BOJ in downtown Kingston. Listening is Deputy Governor, Dr. Wayne Robinson.

BOJ to Get Feedback From Financial Institutions

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, says he is awaiting feedback from financial institutions regarding a proposal that they consider initiating forward contracts for the timely acquisition of funds for transactions on clients’ foreign exchange investment portfolios. He said...

(FILE) Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, addressing participants during the Ministry’s Corporate Governance Seminar at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on Thursday (November 14).

Transport Minister Appeals to Drivers to Take Care on The Roads This Festive Season

Executive Director, Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo), Dr. Andrew Spencer, speaks to young persons at TPDCo’s Youth Expo and Career Fair, held at the Girl Guides Association of Jamaica in St. Andrew recently.

Big Push on for Medical and Health and Wellness Tourism

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, addresses journalists during Tuesday’s (November 19) quarterly briefing, held at the PIOJ’s head office in New Kingston.

Persons of Working Age Now 69.7 % of Population

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses business interests and tourism stakeholders at a reception to welcome the reintroduction of American Airlines service from New York’s JFK to Montego Bay, on November 21.

American Airline Resume Daily Non-Stop Flights From JFK to Mo’Bay

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), joins Virtudes Company Limited’s Chief Operating Officer, Farrah Zaragan (left), and the company

6 years ago Agriculture

Minister Shaw Breaks Ground for Hemp Farm in Westmoreland

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, on Thursday (November 21), broke ground for a 113-acre hemp farm in Lennox Bigwoods, Westmoreland. Virtudes Company Limited, a wellness company, is behind the US$1-million investment. The company has received licences to cultivate and manufacture hemp-based products, including hemp flower and Cannabidiol (CBD) oils to supply local and international health...

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, addresses journalists during Thursday’s (November 21) quarterly briefing, at the BOJ in downtown Kingston.

6 years ago Finance & Public Service

BOJ Governor Says Sale of US$140 Million to Market Satisfied Demand

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, says the sale of US$140 million to the foreign exchange market has served to satisfy extraordinary currency demand, which surfaced in recent weeks. The spike was related to demand for portfolio transactions and seasonal restocking by retailers ahead of the Christmas period. Speaking at the BOJ’s quarterly briefing on Thursday (November 21), Mr....

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right), commissions 30 water tanks into service for the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) and Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) at the facilities

6 years ago Health & Wellness

Water Storage At Kingston Public & Victoria Jubilee Hospitals Boosted

Water storage capacity at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) and Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) downtown Kingston has been significantly boosted through the installation of 30 water tanks. The tanks, which each hold 2,000 gallons of water, were donated by the Musson Foundation in partnership with T. Geddes Grant and local charity, the Woman’s Club, at a cost of $6 million....

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (second left), signs a tripartite agreement for an online training programme for Public Passenger Vehicle drivers and conductors, with (from left) Chief Executive Officer of EduFocaL Business Limited, Gordon Swaby; Managing Director of the Transport Authority, Cecil Morgan, and Managing Director of British Caribbean Insurance Company, Peter Levy. The ceremony was held at the Ministry’s office in Kingston on Thursday (November 21).

6 years ago TechnologyTransport

Online Training For PPV Drivers And Conductors

Public Passenger Vehicle (PPV) drivers and conductors across the island will soon be able to access online training to help them operate more safely and professionally on the road. Through an online software that is currently being developed by EduFocal Business Limited and sponsored by British Caribbean Insurance Company (BCIC), drivers and conductors will receive training, via a gamified format,...

6 years ago Tourism

American Airlines Resumes Daily Non-Stop Flights From JFK To Montego Bay

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says American Airline’s reintroduction of daily non-stop service from New York’s JFK Airport to Montego Bay, will give Jamaica a major leg up on its regional competitors. Addressing tourism stakeholders and business interests at a reception to welcome the return of service at the MBJ Sangster International Airport on Thursday (November 21), Minister Bartlett...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), presents the instrument of office to newly installed Youth Advisory Council of Jamaica member, Jahmar Brown. Sharing the moment (at right) is Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge. The installation ceremony was held at the Office of the Prime Minister of Thursday (November 21).

6 years ago Youth

New Youth Advisory Council Members Installed

The 15 new members of the Youth Advisory Council of Jamaica were officially installed during a ceremony on Thursday (November 21) at the Office of the Prime Minister. They are Anabelle Jones, Andrew Rodgers, Asha-Gaye Cowell, Benjamin Fraser, Jahmar Brown, Jonathan Dwyer, Kai Bridgewater, Lavois Cruickshank, Malike Kellier, Mikiela Gonzales, Phelisa Ricketts, Pierre Henry, Shaqueera Douglas, Stephen McCubbin and Sujae...

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles (right), responds to questions from journalists during Thursday’s (November 21) quarterly briefing at the BOJ in downtown Kingston. Listening is Deputy Governor, Dr. Wayne Robinson.

6 years ago Finance & Public Service

BOJ to Implement New FX Trading Platform

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, has announced plans to implement a new foreign exchange trading platform in 2020. “We are going to be testing and implementing it January into February… then we will start the use of it throughout the trading operations with the commercial banks,” he said. Mr. Byles was speaking at the Bank’s quarterly briefing at...