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...

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is pleased to announce that it has successfully completed the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) pilot. In March 2021, BOJ announced that it was testing a prototype central bank digital currency with vendor eCurrency Mint Inc. in BOJ’s Fintech Regulatory Sandbox. This was followed in May 2021 by the commencement of an 8-month long pilot which...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 329 93,920 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 199 53,430 Males 130 40,487 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 1 day to 94 years 1 day to 108 years     PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF CASES   Clarendon 2 4,960 Hanover 12 3,103 Kingston & St. Andrew 171 23,494 Manchester 19 6,039 Portland 2 2,540 St. Ann...

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...