The National Export-Import Bank of Jamaica (EXIM) is encouraging business operators affected by Hurricane Melissa, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to take advantage of its loan facilities. Manager of Loan Origination and Business Development, Hopeton Nicholson, said that the Bank continues to provide traditional lending to assist its clients affected by the hurricane in their recovery efforts. “Our mandate...

The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) brought stories to life for students at Mountain View Primary School on Tuesday (May 5) as part of activities to mark Read Across Jamaica Day 2026. The Bureau’s participation underscores its commitment to education, literacy and national development, reinforcing its role as a partner in Jamaica’s educational journey from early childhood through to tertiary access....

Executive Director of the Transformation Implementation Unit, Maria Thompson Walters, is urging girls and young women to step into leadership roles and actively shape the Caribbean's digital future. Mrs. Thompson Walters was addressing the 10th anniversary observance of International Girls in ICT Day on April 23. The event was held under the regional theme ‘Empower, Educate, Elevate: Building a Future-Ready...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Jamaica must move quickly to having a fully digital financial system, which will make banking faster, easier cheaper and more inclusive. “We have not moved fast enough on this matter,” he said. “We took a step, we invested in JAM-DEX (Jamaica Digital Exchange). One would have thought that by now, the...

Thirteen entrepreneurs who participated in the Realise, Embrace, Achieve Your Purpose (REAP) Entrepreneurship Programme are set to benefit from a six-month mentorship initiative with established private-sector businesses. The REAP programme, implemented by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), through its Community Renewal Programme (CRP), is designed to empower entrepreneurs to become agents of change within their families and communities. In...

The Hanover Municipal Corporation has received a donation of US$4,895.96 from the Jamaican Diaspora towards improving the care and living conditions at the Hanover Infirmary. Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade State Minister, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, who handed over the cheque at the Ministry’s head office in Kingston on April 21, said that the contribution reflects the enduring commitment of overseas...

Establishment of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) will be complemented by the development of a national recovery framework and parish recovery plans. This is to ensure that recovery from Hurricane Melissa is strategically guided and locally grounded. This is according to Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry. He was delivering a presentation...