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Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry (centre), addresses the agency’s quarterly hybrid media briefing on Tuesday (March 3).

No Short-Term Recession Expected – PIOJ Director General

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, indicated that at this stage it is unlikely Jamaica will experience an economic recession in the short term, barring any unforeseen shocks. He addressed the matter on Tuesday,...

Hurricane Melissa Drives Sharpest Economic Decline Since 2020

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), points to the progress of work on the Cornwall Regional Hospital Redevelopment Project, during a tour in July 2025. He was accompanied by Project Manager, Vivian Gordon.

Gov’t Allocates $5 Billion to Complete Cornwall Regional Hospital Redevelopment

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

$4 Billion Allocated for Expansion, Upgrading of Health Facilities

Architectural design of the Western Children and Adolescent Hospital in Montego Bay, St. James

$700 Million Set Aside to Complete Construction, Equipping of Western Children’s Hospital

Chief Public Procurement Policy Officer at the Ministry of Finance and Public Service, Jovell Barrett, address a recent JIS Think Tank.

2 days ago Finance & Public Service

Procuring Entities Cannot Spend Funds That Have Not Been Appropriated

The Ministry of Finance and Public Service is reminding procuring entities that they cannot spend funds that have not been appropriated to them, even in times of emergency. In a recent interview with JIS News, Chief Public Procurement Policy Officer at the Ministry, Jovell Barrett, said that the public procurement rules are clear – “they don't have the money, they...

Chief Public Procurement Policy Officer at the Ministry of Finance and Public Service, Jovell Barrett speaking with JIS News.

3 days ago Finance & Public Service

Public Bodies Must Justify Use of Emergency Procurement Procedures

Public bodies are being reminded that they must carefully justify any decision to invoke emergency procurement procedures, as these rules are not designed for automatic or prolonged use. In a recent interview with JIS News, Chief Public Procurement Policy Officer at the Ministry of Finance and Public Service, Jovell Barrett, explained that emergency procurement is governed by strict conditions that...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, tables the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on February 12.

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$225M Earmarked for Anchovy Infrastructure Project Completion Under ICDP II

The Government has earmarked $225 million in the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure to complete the integrated infrastructure project in Anchovy, St. James, and conduct the project close-out audit. The works will be carried out under the Integrated Community Development Project II, which seeks to improve access to basic urban infrastructure and services while contributing to enhanced community safety in selected...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams.

6 days ago EducationFinance & Public ServiceYouth

Gov’t to Invest $647m in Secondary Education Under JEP

The Government’s plan to strengthen secondary education will be supported by a $647-million investment aimed at transforming teaching, learning, and student support systems in the upcoming fiscal year. These initiatives will be implemented under the Jamaica Education Project (JEP) as outlined in the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure, which was tabled in the House of Representatives on February 12 by Minister...

Chief Public Procurement Policy Officer at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Jovell Barrett.

6 days ago Finance & Public Service

Leadership Accountability in Public Procurement Underscored

The Office of Public Procurement Policy is underscoring the responsibility of heads of procuring entities to safeguard public funds and ensure compliance with the law, particularly when emergency procurement measures are invoked. Chief Public Procurement Policy Officer at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Jovell Barrett, underscores that leadership within public bodies entails clear legal and fiduciary obligations,...

A screengrab from the Bank of Jamaica’s game, Money Quest, which will be launched in April.

1 week ago Finance & Public Service

BOJ to Launch Financial Game

The Bank of Jamaica will launch an online financial educational game in April, targeting students in grades four to six at the primary level. “It will blend financial knowledge, academic concepts and problem solving with adventure and make the learning of these financial concepts fun and memorable. The PEP [Primary Exit Profile] syllabus was incorporated in this game,” said Head...

Promotional flyer for the new Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) television series - ‘COMMON CENTS WITH BOJ’.

1 week ago Finance & Public Service

BOJ Launches ‘Common Cents’ Series to Boost Financial Literacy

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has launched a televised series titled ‘COMMON CENTS WITH BOJ’, designed to increase financial literacy among Jamaicans. The initiative was unveiled during the Quarterly Monetary Policy Report press conference, held at the BOJ auditorium in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (February 24). Head of the Financial Inclusion Unit, Dr. André Murray, noted that the series will...