There are signals of a continued uptick in the economy into the New Year, with Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, reporting positive developments in a number of areas. He noted that employment has increased and there are encouraging signs particularly as it relates to youth employment. Inflation for the calendar year is expected to be...

In the wake of recent announcements by Jamaica Broilers Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, is commending the companies for their reduction in the price of chicken meat and other products to consumers. and Caribbean Broilers, Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, is commending the companies for their reduction in the price of...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, has commended members of the Jamaican Diaspora for their consistent support and commitment to the country, having contributed US$2 billion in remittances to the economy over the last two years. “This amount constitutes the largest source of foreign exchange earnings outside of tourism and almost...

Relations between China and the region are expected to strengthened, following the two-day meeting of foreign ministers and representatives from the Asian country and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell is attending the forum, which concludes on Friday, January 9, in Beijing. China’s Minister of Foreign Affairs,...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has expressed deepest sympathy to the Government and people of the French Republic, following yesterday’s attack on French News Magazine Charlie Hebdo. In a condolence letter to the French President Francois Hollande, Mrs Simpson Miller said, “The Jamaican people are saddened to learn of this barbaric assault which has claimed many innocent lives and caused...

Persons who have been victims of human trafficking are to be assisted with rebuilding their lives, through proceeds from this year’s staging of the National Leadership Prayer Breakfast. This was announced during a press briefing held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, today (January 8) to launch the event. Providing details on the social project to be undertaken this...

Montego Bay Mayor, Councillor Glendon Harris, says education and business leaders have a key role to play in shaping the quality of Jamaica’s workforce. “The world is ever changing and as we rise to meet current global opportunities, educational and business leaders must assist Government in amplifying the impact of institutions…in delivering the kind of quality education that will produce...