Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (left), turns on a tap symbolising the official commissioning of the National Water Commission (NWC) newly upgraded Sligoville water system in St. Catherine, on October 13. Looking on (from second left) are Member of Parliament, St. Catherine North Central, Natalie Neita-Garvey; Councillor, Sligoville...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), emphasises a point in discussion with Founding Chief Executive Officer for the Ontario Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat and former Ontario Education Commissioner in Canada, Dr. Avis Glaze, during a courtesy call at the Ministry's offices, in Kingston, on Tuesday (October 18). Dr. Glaze is also a member of the Jamaica Character...

Revenues from total exports amounted to US$801 million during the first half of 2022 (between January and June), representing an increase of 2.3 per cent relative to the comparable 2021 period. Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, gave the figures while providing an update on the International Merchandise Trade for January to June 2022, during the Institute’s...

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting that the economy grew by 4.8 per cent over the April to June 2022 quarter, compared to the corresponding period in 2021. This was attributed to a 7.2 per cent increase in the Services Industries, despite a two per cent decline in the Goods Producing Industries. The details were provided by STATIN’s...

The Mona Reservoir Floating Solar Project in St. Andrew is expected to generate approximately $1 billion in annual savings for the National Water Commission (NWC). This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, who said the savings should be realised from the pending finalisation of wheeling rates....

Twenty-three more post offices are to be designated national identification system (NIDS) enrolment centres, alongside the Central Sorting Office (CSO). Speaking at the reopening of the renovated CSO, South Camp Road in Kingston, on October 13, Chairman of the Postal Corporation of Jamaica, Professor Felix Akinladejo, shared information about the partnership enabling the rollout. “The postal services and the national...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), congratulates Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Audrey Sewell (second left), on her Order of Jamaica (OJ) award, which was presented during the Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards at King’s House on Monday (October...