Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook, says tourism continues to be a key economic driver and represents a solid choice for investment. “When we consider the contribution that the sector has made to the economy and that the destination continues to attract investors, even from our competitive neighbours, it demonstrates that Jamaica’s tourism is a sound investment,” he said. He was...

Newly elected President of the Jamaica Exporters’ Association (JEA), Michelle Chong, is encouraging exporters to capitalise on opportunities in the creative industry to increase earnings. Miss Chong, who spoke to JIS News at the recent media launch of Expo Jamaica 2016 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston, said there are unique elements in the Jamaican culture, such as dancing...

Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Co-Chair, Richard Byles, is optimistic that the Government will be able to achieve the $120.7 billion primary surplus balance target for the January to March quarter under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This, he said, is despite a $1.6 billion shortfall in the $71 billion budgeted for the fiscal...

The Government is committed to the country’s development, while protecting the environment and mitigating the impacts of climate change. The pledge came from Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, while addressing the opening of a Targeted Topic Forum, organised by the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Global...

Local Government Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the Social Development Commission (SDC) will play a significant role in the National Apprenticeship Programme to be implemented by the Government. The programme, which was announced recently by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, seeks to have trained young persons employed in data entry, which should result in more records and business...

The Commission for the Prevention of Corruption is urging public servants required to make statutory declarations of their assets, liabilities and income, to do so before the filing deadline on March 31. Since January 2003, public servants have been required to give statutory declarations on an annual basis, within three months of December 31 of each year, as is outlined...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry, says he is exploring a public-private partnership for the rehabilitation of the railway service. In an interview with JIS News, Minister Henry said that Jamaica, in adopting a modern day integrated multi-modal transport  system, of which the railway is a key component, would be embracing the reality of the changing and fast...