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Governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), Richard Byles.

BOJ Projects GDP Growth of Up to 3% for 2025-26

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is projecting that gross domestic product (GDP) growth in Jamaica will recover in the range of 1.0 to 3.0 per cent for the financial year 2025-26, largely due to the performance in agriculture, mining, and...

Acting Head of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Labour Market and Welfare Statistics Unit, Nicole Allen, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

Households Participating in JSLC Child Health Module to Receive Token

Chief Executive Officer, Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, Wilford Heaven, outlines plans for the establishment of specialised kidney care centres across the island, during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

CHASE Fund Looking to Establish Network of Specialised Kidney Care Centres Across Jamaica

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles.

BOJ Has Enough Reserves to Maintain Stability in Foreign Exchange Market – Governor

Civil Servants of the Year for 2024/25 (from left) Psychiatric Nursing Aide, Ministry of Health and Wellness (Kingston and St. Andrew Health Department), Jeron Bonsfeather (Technical Support Category); Field Supervisor, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Barbara Riley Williams (Mid-Managerial Category), and former Computer Services Manager, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), André Allen (Managerial Category), display cheques for their cash prizes awarded during the presentation ceremony at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew.

Nominations Invited for 2025 Civil Servants of the Year

9 months ago Finance & Public Service

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 headquarters on Thursday (August 21). Mr. Byles noted that headline inflation for July 2025, as reported by the Statistical Institute...

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.

9 months ago Finance & Public Service

Economy Grew by 1.4% in April – June Quarter

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting that the economy grew by an estimated 1.4 per cent during the April to June 2025 quarter, compared with the corresponding period in 2024. Speaking at the PIOJ’s hybrid quarterly press briefing on Tuesday (August 19), Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry, said the out-turn for the review quarter largely reflected continued growth...

9 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),...

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

9 months ago Finance & Public Service

JSLC Remains Cornerstone of Evidence-Based Policy for Vulnerable Jamaicans

The annual Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions (JSLC) continues to play a pivotal role in guiding national policy and improving the lives of citizens, particularly the most vulnerable. The survey, conducted since 1988 by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) in collaboration with the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), remains the country’s most comprehensive source of social data. It informs...

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).

9 months ago Finance & Public Service

Don Wehby Remembered as a Patriot

The late former Senator, Cabinet Minister and Group Chief Executive Officer of GraceKennedy Limited, Don Wehby, was today remembered as a patriot who left an indelible mark on the nation's political and business landscapes. Mr. Wehby, who was 62 years old, passed away on Saturday, July 26, following a period of illness. A Mass of Christian Burial for the life...

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.

9 months ago EducationFinance & Public Service

28 Public-sector Workers Receive Full Scholarships For Graduate Studies

Twenty-eight public-sector workers were awarded full scholarships to pursue graduate programmes that align with areas of national importance. This was facilitated through the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service’s Marcus Garvey Public Sector Graduate Scholarship Programme. The 28 scholars, five of whom are from 2024, were recognised in a ceremony held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston...

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.

9 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...