Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, has given the assurance that the bank has enough foreign currency reserves to satisfy demand by selling into the foreign exchange market, and in so doing, is able to maintain the exchange rate at a relatively stable level. He said that as at August 12 this year, Jamaica’s gross international reserves stood at...

Upwards of 6,000 residents in Portland, who frequently experience intermittent or no water supply, will soon see this issue addressed through the construction of the Crystal Spring and Orange Bay Water Supply System. The system will be developed in two phases at a total cost of $658 million, directly benefiting communities spanning Orange Bay to Black Hill and onward to...

Ministries, departments and agencies of government are being reminded that nominations for the 2025 Civil Servants of the Year will close on Friday, August 29. The Awards are designed to acknowledge and celebrate diligent and praiseworthy public-sector employees who have gone beyond the call of duty, placing country above self, to advance national development and enhance the efficiency of public...

The Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) in Kingston has strengthened its capacity to provide specialised maternal care with the donation of foetal doppler machines from the Jamaica United Relief Association (JURA). The handover ceremony, held on the hospital grounds in downtown Kingston, on August 21, marked yet another chapter in JURA’s long-standing support for the institution. Senior Medical Officer at VJH,...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Sheila Sealy Monteith, says the increase in the number of Jamaicans awarded Chevening scholarships to pursue master’s degrees this year is an indication of the growing interest of Jamaicans in pursuing higher levels of education. Seventeen outstanding Jamaicans, the largest cohort from the island in recent years, have...

A new chapter of protection and support has opened for Jamaica’s creative community, as the first set of entertainers and creatives have received their health insurance cards under the Jamaica Entertainers and Creatives Insurance Plan (JECIP). The initiative, introduced through a partnership between the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and Guardian Life Limited, provides health coverage for practitioners...

The Westmoreland Health Department, on Wednesday (August 20), staged a parade through the streets of Savanna-la-Mar to mark World Mosquito Day under the theme ‘Accelerating the Fight Against Malaria for a More Equitable World’. Vector Control Specialist for Westmoreland, Sasharna Matalie, told JIS News that the event was designed to raise awareness about mosquito-borne diseases and mobilise community action in...