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Prime Minister, the Most Hon Andrew Holness, speaking during Tuesday’s (April 16) sitting of the House of Representatives. Listening is Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon Nigel Clarke.

Gov’t Looking to Roll Out More ZOSOs

The Government plans to roll out additional Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs). This was announced by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during Tuesday’s (April 16) sitting of the House of Representatives, where two resolutions were approved, extending the...

Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy (second left), addresses the media at a press conference to present the findings of the March 2019 Consumer Price Index and January 2019 Labour Force Survey, at the offices of STATIN on Cecelio Avenue, in St. Andrew, on Tuesday (April 16). With the Director General are (from left) Deputy Director General, Leesha Delatie-Budair; Director, Surveys Division, Dr. Natalee Simpson and Unit Head of the Indices and Price Analysis Unit, Shelly-Ann Chambers

STATIN Highlights Areas Contributing to Increase in Employment

Dr. the Hon Horace Chang delivering his presentation at the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in Parliament on April 16, 2019

Regulations for MOCA to be Passed by End of April

(FILE) Dr. the Hon Horace Chang delivering his presentation at the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in Parliament on April 16, 2019

Hundreds Enlist in Jamaica National Service Corps

More Vehicles for Jamaica Constabulary Force

Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, presenting the findings of the March 2019 Consumer Price Index and January 2019 Labour Force Survey, at the offices of STATIN on Cecelio Avenue in St. Andrew, on Tuesday (April 16).

7 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentFinance & Public Service

Record Low Unemployment

Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, has announced that in January 2019, Jamaica achieved a new record-low unemployment rate of eight per cent. “After record-low unemployment rates of 8.4 per cent in July and 8.7 per cent in October 2018, the unemployment in January 2019 declined to a new low of eight per cent. This was a...

Montego Bay Mayor and St. James Municipal Corporation Chairman, Councillor Homer Davis, speaking at the Corporation’s monthly meeting on April 11.

7 years ago Local Government

Mobay Business Operators Urged to Practise Proper Waste Disposal

Montego Bay Mayor, Councillor Homer Davis, is urging business operators to properly dispose of solid waste, in order to reduce the rodent population affecting the city and, by extension, the parish. Mr. Davis indicated that consequent on the rodents’ onset, the St. James Municipal Corporation, which he chairs, convened a meeting with restaurant operators earlier this year to discuss better...

New Member of Parliament for East Portland, Ann Marie Vaz (left), takes the Oath of Office during the sitting of the House of Representatives on April 16. At right is Deputy Clerk to the Houses of Parliament, Valrie Curtis.

7 years ago Parliament

New Member of Parliament Sworn in

Newly elected Member of Parliament (MP) for East Portland, Ann Marie Vaz, was sworn in today (April 16), during the sitting of the House of Representatives. After taking the Oath of Office, the MP was welcomed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, as well as other Members of Parliament on both sides of the House. Mrs Vaz...

7 years ago Health & Wellness

RGD Revises Record Updating Forms

The Registrar General’s Department (RGD) has revised its record updating application forms as part of efforts to improve customer service delivery. The forms that have been modified are those used for re-registration, late entry of names, late registration of births and deaths and correction of error, whether births, deaths or marriages. The RGD’s Customer Care Manager, Trudy Edwards, told JIS...

Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy (second left), peruses the March 2019 Consumer Price Index and January 2019 Labour Force Survey, at a press conference, on Tuesday (April 16), at STATIN’s offices in St. Andrew. With the Director General are Deputy Director General, STATIN, Leesha Delatie-Budair (left); Director, Surveys Division, STATIN, Dr. Natalee Simpson (right) and Unit Head of the Indices and Price Analysis Unit, STATIN, Shelly-Ann Chambers.

7 years ago Finance & Public Service

Growth of 3.7 % in Construction Industry

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) says the construction industry grew by 3.7 per cent in the last quarter of 2018, due to increased activities in the local sector. Director General, STATIN, Carol Coy, speaking at a press conference for the release of the March 2019 Consumer Price Index and January 2019 Labour Force Survey, in Kingston on April 16,...

7 years ago Finance & Public ServiceMining

Growth in Mining and Quarrying Industry

Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, has reported that Jamaica’s mining and quarrying industry grew by 30.8 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2018, mainly due to the reopening of the Jiuquan Iron and Steel Company (JISCO)/Alpart bauxite company in Nain, St. Elizabeth. She was speaking at STATIN’s press conference regarding the release of the March...

Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Homer Davis, addresses the Corporation’s monthly meeting on Thursday, April 11.

7 years ago Local Government

St. James Municipal Corporation on Collection Drive

The St. James Municipal Corporation is on a collection drive to amass revenue of $70 million, which is needed for infrastructure development and for maintaining public facilities. Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Homer Davis, said the money is to be sourced from the business operators who now occupy lots on the five-hectare...