The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting third quarter calendar year growth of 5.8 per cent for July to September, compared to the corresponding period in 2020. In a statement on Friday (December 31), STATIN said the outturn was attributable to growth in the services and goods producing industries, up 7.1 and 2.4 per cent respectively. The Institute noted...

The naming and commissioning ceremony of the Her Majesty’s Jamaican Ship (HMJS) Alexander Bustamante, was held at HMJS CAGWAY, Port Royal on Thursday (December 30). It is the latest addition to the JDF fleet. It will operate with a crew of 17 and will deploy as part of the Second District JDF CG fleet. It arrived at HMJS CAGWAY on...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague is reporting that exploration work being done by Geophysx Jamaica Limited, is showing positive indications. The company is licensed by the Ministry and the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), to explore for copper, zinc, gold and other minerals. Geophysx is a mineral exploration group which operates with modern, yet economically, ecologically...

Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, on Thursday (December 30) handed over 5,000 COVID-19 home testing kits to the Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association (JHTA) for workers in the tourism sector. Dr. Tufton handed over the kits at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, where he outlined that it is imperative that...

The National Housing Trust, (NHT), wishes to remind our customers that applications for contributions refund are ONLY accessible online. The NHT no longer accepts refund applications in-person at any of our locations as we continue to prioritise the safety of our staff and customers. Contributors may apply for their refunds via our website; www.nht.gov.jm, and also via our mobile app, ‘NHT Online’, which...

Minister of Transport and Mining Hon. Robert Montague, says a drive is on to get more Jamaicans trained locally for the airline industry, especially pilots. Speaking while on a tour of the Tinson Pen-based Aeronautical School of the West Indies (ASWI) in St. Andrew on Wednesday (December 29), the Minister said some 3,000 persons from Jamaica are in South Florida,...

For November 2021, the index for the Mining and Quarrying industry increased by 1.4 per cent and an upward movement of 0.8 per cent was recorded in the index for the Manufacturing industry as released today by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). The increase in the index for the Mining and Quarrying industry was influenced mainly by an upward...