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Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles.

BOJ Projects Stable Inflation Over Next Two Years

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is forecasting that inflation will remain low and stable over the next two years. The projection was announced by Governor, Richard Byles, during the Bank’s quarterly monetary policy press conference, held at its downtown Kingston...

Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, addresses Tuesday’s (August 19), Quarterly Press Briefing at the PIOJ’s Oxford Road offices in Kingston.

Economy Grew by 1.4% in April – June Quarter

Director of Policy Research, Social Policy Planning and Research Division, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Suzette Johnson.

JSLC Remains Cornerstone of Evidence-Based Policy for Vulnerable Jamaicans

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, signs the Condolence Book at the Mass of Christian Burial for the life of former Senator Don Wehby, at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Kingston on Thursday (August 14).

Don Wehby Remembered as a Patriot

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (front, third left) poses with the selection committee and the 2025 recipients of the Marcus Garvey Public Sector Graduate Scholarship during the programme’s awards ceremony and engagement session held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (August 13). Twenty-eight public-sector workers were awarded full scholarships during the ceremony.

28 Public-sector Workers Receive Full Scholarships For Graduate Studies

7 months ago Finance & Public ServiceInformationOffice of the Prime Minister

Broadcasting Commission Records Decline in Content Standards Investigations in 2024

The number of investigations conducted by the Broadcasting Commission into complaints about compliance with content standards declined from 96 in 2023 to 66 in 2024. The most frequent complaints were related to indecent and profane language, particularly in songs aired on radio stations. This information is contained in the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Economic and Social Survey Jamaica (ESSJ),...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the Marcus Garvey Public Sector Graduate Scholarship Awards Ceremony and Engagement Session, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Wednesday (August 13). Thirty public-sector workers were awarded full scholarships at the ceremony.

7 months ago EducationFinance & Public Service

Finance Minister To Seek Extension Of Marcus Garvey Public Sector Graduate Scholarship Programme

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, says she will be seeking approval from Cabinet for funds to extend the Marcus Garvey Public Sector Graduate Scholarship Programme for another five years. The scholarship programme was first established in 2020 with a five-year investment as part of the Government’s Human Capital Development Strategy. It is aimed at enhancing...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, addresses a JIS Think Tank, on August 12.

7 months ago Finance & Public Service

Education Ministry Continues To Implement Measures To Improve Literacy

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information continues to implement measures to improve literacy and learning outcomes across the island, through resource enhancements and strategic initiatives. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on August 12, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe, gave an update on the Government’s intervention to equip schools with the necessary tools and support...

Director, Field Services Division, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Philone Mantock, speaks during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on July 31.

7 months ago DevelopmentFinance & Public Service

STATIN Makes Provisions to Access Gated Communities Ahead of National Living Conditions Survey

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) has made provisions to access gated communities as it conducts the latest Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions (JSLC), scheduled to commence on August 4. Speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on July 31, Director of STATIN’s Field Services Division, Philone Mantock, indicated that proactive measures have been implemented to ensure seamless...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the opening ceremony of the Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF), at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, on Tuesday (July 29). The forum concludes on July 31.

8 months ago CommerceFinance & Public ServiceIndustryInvestment

Jamaica Well on the Way to Becoming Top Destination for Investments in Caribbean

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says Jamaica is well on its way to becoming a top destination for business and investment in the Caribbean, thanks to a series of economic and structural reforms. Addressing the Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF) 2025 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on July 29, Senator Hill...

Project Manager, Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, Latoya Aquart-Foster, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

8 months ago EducationFinance & Public ServiceJIS Think Tank

CHASE Fund Encourages Early-Childhood Institutions to Access Available Support

The Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund is encouraging early-childhood institutions across the island to take advantage of the funding opportunities available through the agency. Project Manager, Latoya Aquart-Foster, told JIS News that the organisation is concerned that not all institutions in need have contacted the Fund. “In the absence of perfect knowledge as to the state of...

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (right), shares in the handover of a cheque valued at $800,000 by Vice President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI), Richard Burrowes (left) and MCCI President, Jason Russell, to Marketing Director and Programme Manager at Women of Destiny (WOD) charitable organisation, Kriss-Ann Haughton. The presentation was made on Wednesday (July 22) at the Jewel Grande Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James.

8 months ago CommerceFinance & Public Service

Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce Donates $800,000 to Local Charity

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, has lauded the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) for its $800,000 donation to charitable organisation Men and Women of Destiny (WOD). He said the gesture is in line with the spirit of Jamaica’s National Development Plan and the country’s broader mission of sustainable development. Speaking at the official handover ceremony...