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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a statement during the Sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 27). Listening (from left) are the Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang and Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a statement during the Sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 27). Listening (from left) are the Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang and Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.

PM Announces Community Infrastructure Upgrade

Communities across Jamaica are set to benefit from $252 million in infrastructure upgrade under the first phase of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation’s new urban renewal and development programme. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in...
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a new indigent housing unit to beneficiary Shawya Farquharson (second right) in Brompton, St. Elizabeth on June 22. Sharing the occasion (from left) are Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster; Councillor of the Brompton Division, Whitney Smith-Currie and Corporate Secretary for the Board of Supervision, Treka Lewis.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a new indigent housing unit to beneficiary Shawya Farquharson (second right) in Brompton, St. Elizabeth on June 22. Sharing the occasion (from left) are Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster; Councillor of the Brompton Division, Whitney Smith-Currie and Corporate Secretary for the Board of Supervision, Treka Lewis.

Resident of Brompton Gets New House Under Indigent Programme
The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service Logo.
The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service Logo.

Gov’t to Provide 2,250 STEM Scholarships Over Five Years
Jamaica generated US$325.4 million in export earnings for the first two months of the year. The sum represents a 54.6 per cent increase on the US$210.4 million earned for January and February 2022. The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), in a statement on Monday (June 26), indicated that the growth was primarily due to a 133.1 per cent increase in the export of ‘Crude Materials’ (excluding Fuels). Domestic exports increased by 35 per cent to US$240.6 million, compared to US$178.2 million in 2022, the Institute said. This out-turn was primarily spurred by higher earnings from the Manufacture and Mining and Quarrying industries. Domestic exports accounted for 74 per cent of Jamaica’s total outflows. Re-exports in January and February 2023 were valued US$84.7 million, up from US$32.2 million recorded in the corresponding period in 2022. The top-five destinations for Jamaica’s exports were the United States of America (USA), Puerto Rico, the Russian Federation, Latvia and the United Kingdom (UK). STATIN indicated that outflows to these countries increased by 75.3 per cent to US$256.1 million. Meanwhile, Jamaica’s expenditure for January and February 2023 increased by 12.9 per cent to US$1.19 billion. This increase was largely attributable to higher imports of ‘Raw Materials/Intermediate Goods’, ‘Fuels and Lubricants’ and ‘Consumer Goods’, which rose by 3.2 per cent, 20.3 per cent and 13.3 per cent, respectively. The five main countries accounting for Jamaica’s imports for the review period were the USA, China, Japan, Colombia and Turkey. (more) US$325.4 million in export…2 Expenditure on inflows from these countries totalled US$773.6 million, a 16.5 per cent increase relative to the corresponding period in 2022. STATIN said the growth was largely due to higher fuel imports from the USA.
Jamaica generated US$325.4 million in export earnings for the first two months of the year. The sum represents a 54.6 per cent increase on the US$210.4 million earned for January and February 2022. The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), in a statement on Monday (June 26), indicated that the growth was primarily due to a 133.1 per cent increase in the export of ‘Crude Materials’ (excluding Fuels). Domestic exports increased by 35 per cent to US$240.6 million, compared to US$178.2 million in 2022, the Institute said. This out-turn was primarily spurred by higher earnings from the Manufacture and Mining and Quarrying industries. Domestic exports accounted for 74 per cent of Jamaica’s total outflows. Re-exports in January and February 2023 were valued US$84.7 million, up from US$32.2 million recorded in the corresponding period in 2022. The top-five destinations for Jamaica’s exports were the United States of America (USA), Puerto Rico, the Russian Federation, Latvia and the United Kingdom (UK). STATIN indicated that outflows to these countries increased by 75.3 per cent to US$256.1 million. Meanwhile, Jamaica’s expenditure for January and February 2023 increased by 12.9 per cent to US$1.19 billion. This increase was largely attributable to higher imports of ‘Raw Materials/Intermediate Goods’, ‘Fuels and Lubricants’ and ‘Consumer Goods’, which rose by 3.2 per cent, 20.3 per cent and 13.3 per cent, respectively. The five main countries accounting for Jamaica’s imports for the review period were the USA, China, Japan, Colombia and Turkey. (more) US$325.4 million in export…2 Expenditure on inflows from these countries totalled US$773.6 million, a 16.5 per cent increase relative to the corresponding period in 2022. STATIN said the growth was largely due to higher fuel imports from the USA.

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Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Logo.
Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Logo.

US$325.4 Million In Export Earnings for January and February

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New Fire Station for Balaclava In St. Elizabeth

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Mayor’s Forum In Falmouth on June 28

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Food Manufacturers Urged to Test Products for Listeria

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