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Inflation Falls Within Central Bank’s Four to Six Per Cent Target Range
Jamaica’s headline and core inflation rates have fallen within the Central Bank’s four to six per cent target range, following out-turns for April. Headline inflation, which fell to 5.8 per cent, is a measure of the rate of price increases...
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Tourism Ministry Taking Steps to Realise Summer Visitor Projections
The Ministry of Tourism is taking steps to ensure Jamaica realises out-turns projected for visitor arrivals and earnings over this year’s summer period, between June and August. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, advised that Jamaica is forecast to welcome approximately 1.2 million visitors and earn some US$1.5 billion during the period, to make it the best summer in the industry’s...
More Funds for Indian Arrival Day Celebrations
Funds allocated to the annual celebration of Indian Arrival Day in Jamaica have been increased to $2 million. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the announcement while speaking at the recent 178th Indian Arrival Day celebrations, held at Chedwin Park in St. Catherine. The Day marked the landing of the first group of 261 East...
Jamaica Trade Information Portal to Be Updated and Expanded
Plans are in place to update and expand the Jamaica Trade Information Portal (JTIP), says Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill. The upgrade will see the platform becoming more user-friendly and accessible in Spanish and French. The portal provides access to information on cross-border activities for business owners and investors, in accordance with the World...
Norwood Residents to Have Improved Access to Water
Work is expected to get under way shortly on the establishment of a water supply system in Norwood, St. James, which will provide improved and reliable access to potable water for thousands of residents in the community. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, after a...
PHOTOS: Labour Relations Awards Banquet
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, makes a presentation to veteran advocate for domestic workers’ rights, Shirley Pryce, during the labour relations awards banquet held on Friday, May 18, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.
Sandals Dunn’s River A Tribute to Butch Stewart – PM
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Sandals Dunn’s River property in St. Ann is a fitting tribute to the late former chairman and founder of Sandals, Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart, whom he hailed as a dreamer and doer. Mr. Holness, who was delivering the main address at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the 260-room hotel in Mammee Bay...