The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting that the country recorded its strongest quarterly growth out-turn for the 2017 calendar year at an estimated 1.1 per cent, between October and December. This follows 0.8 per cent for the July to September quarter, Director General, Dr, Wayne Henry, has said. He was speaking at the PIOJ’s quarterly media briefing at...

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, has called on colleagues in the Municipality to acquaint themselves with the Building Act of 2017. The law was passed in the House of Representatives last year with 24 amendments and in the Senate with 30 amendments. “As councillors, I urge all of you to ensure that you know it. I will be...

A total of 835 children from 43 basic schools across the island were treated to a day of fun and learning at a reading fair staged by the Early Childhood Commission (ECC). The event, held recently at Orange Park, located at 12 Ocean Boulevard, downtown Kingston, saw Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid; and State...

Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Audrey Sewell, has been recognised for her contribution to the implementation and development of the Career Advancement Programme (CAP). CAP is the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information’s flagship youth education programme, which provides students aged 16 to 18 with the valuable training and skills needed for the job market or...

The Government’s Special Early Retirement Plan (SERP) is an opportunity for public-sector employees to pursue their passion. This could include starting a business, travelling or spending more time with loved ones. Under SERP, public servants, ages 50 to 59 will be eligible for early retirement through application to the Public Service Commission. Deputy Financial Secretary, Strategic Human Resource Management, Ministry...

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government has engaged a team from the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) to assist in the development of a national health insurance scheme. Dr. Tufton made the disclosure at the opening of the Partners Interventional Centre of Jamaica (PICJ) Limited on February 8 at Medical Associates Hospital in St....

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) has provided over $8 billion in funding support for businesses islandwide since the start of the 2017/18 fiscal year in April. Managing Director, Milverton Reynolds, says the funds have been made available through equity funding under the Jamaica Venture Capital Programme (JVCP) as well as through capacity development and technical assistance initiatives. Mr. Reynolds...