Students looking to become content creators and influencers were equipped with the knowledge and skills to build their brand and succeed in the digital space at the Universal Service Fund’s (USF) inaugural Influencer Creative Workshop.  The event, held on Friday (Oct. 3) at St. Hilda’s High School in St. Ann, brought  together established social media influencers and industry experts with...

The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) is reassuring Jamaicans that accessing its financial products has never been easier, thanks to a streamlined online application system and flexible repayment options. These enhancements reflect the SLB’s sustained commitment to expanding access to tertiary education, particularly for individuals who have historically faced financial barriers. Executive Director, Nickeisha Walsh, told JIS News that the SLB’s...

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), in partnership with e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited (e-LJAM) and the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, has officially launched a school art and creative writing initiative titled –‘Jamaica’s Young Voices: Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Creative Expression Competition’. The initiative is intended to inspire students to creatively express their vision for Jamaica’s future through...

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has announced that its policy interest rate offered to deposit-taking institutions (DTIs) on overnight placements with the BOJ will be maintained at 5.75 per cent per annum. This decision was reached during the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meetings held on September 25 and 26. The Committee is chaired by BOJ Governor Richard Byles. The BOJ...

The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) has announced plans to diversify its loan products to meet the needs of Jamaicans seeking new and flexible learning opportunities outside of traditional degree programmes. The new product offerings are expected to expand financing options for Jamaicans, enabling access to a broader spectrum of studies—including professional certifications and emerging skill areas vital to national development....

Questioners administrated for the Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions (JSLC) will cover a wide range of areas such as food consumption, health, housing, education, and employment. Survey teams from the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), are currently conducting household-level interviews across the island to gather data for the survey. In an interview with JIS News, Acting Unit Head in the...

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) has indicated that it takes approximately nine to ten months to process and release the findings from the annual Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions (JSLC). Director of Policy Research in the PIOJ’s Social Policy Planning and Research Division, Suzette Johnson, told JIS News that the timeline reflects the extensive review and validation processes the...