The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has written to the Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, as required by law, explains the factors causing the latest inflation rate out-turn of 8.5 per cent, exceeding the institution’s four to six per cent target range, and measures taken to restore it within the...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, says that students are allowed to graduate at fifth form but are encouraged to return for two additional years of study under the Sixth-Form Pathways. “You are allowed to have all your school-leaving ceremonies… do the speeches, take the pictures, do all of that, but we're saying to you, once you...

As the economy continues to rebound from the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is projecting growth to remain within the seven to 10 per cent range for the fiscal year 2021/22, before moderating to between two and four per cent in 2022/23. BOJ Governor, Richard Byles, said the positive outlook comes against the background...

The Rotary Club of New Kingston will stage a vaccination blitz on Saturday (November 20) at the Constant Spring Primary and Junior High School in St. Andrew. The event, which will start at 9:30 a.m. and run until 4:00 p.m., is being done in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Wellness. It is targeting the vaccination of some 250...

Students from four schools in Westmoreland have benefited from a donation of 120 tablet computers by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, through his Positive Jamaica Foundation. The institutions are Peggy Barry Primary and Infant, Vision Plus Early Childhood Institution, Enfield Primary and Infant, and Petersfield High School, which each received 30 tablets. Prime Minister Holness handed over the devices...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the full rollout of the MyHR+ digital data system in schools will bring greater efficiency and improved customer service experience for stakeholders in the sector. During her virtual presentation at the 21st annual Caribbean Bursars’ Conference on November 18, she said implementation of the system is currently being undertaken at...

Students of the Pembroke Hall High School in St. Andrew now have access to a state-of-the-art Huawei Idea Hub Interactive Classroom System to support online/remote learning. The Idea Hub which was donated by international Information Communication Technology (ICT) firm Huawei Jamaica to the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, facilitates intelligent collaboration and other features such as intelligent writing, high-definition...