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

PIOJ Reports Notable Milestones by Health Sector Despite Challenges

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting that the country’s health sector recorded notable milestones during the 2024 calendar year, even as it grappled with a range of significant challenges. Outlined in the Institute’s latest Economic and Social Survey...

Executive Director of the Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU), Maria Thompson Walters (left), delivers remarks during a ceremony to commemorate the Loan Contract between the Government and the Inter‑American Development Bank (IDB) for the continuation of the Public Sector Transformation Programme. The event was held at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service on March 27. Also pictured (from second left) are Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams; IDB Country Representative in Jamaica, Natacha Marzolf; and Lead Specialist in State Modernisation at the IDB, Mauricio Garcia.

85 Public-Sector Entities Now Utilising Gov’t’s Integrated Payroll and HR System

Senior Deputy Governor, Bank of Jamaica, Dr. Wayne Robinson, responds to questions during an interview with JIS News on April 1.

BOJ Managing Foreign Exchange Market Conditions

Senior Deputy Governor, Bank of Jamaica, Dr. Wayne Robinson, emphasises a point during an interview with JIS News on April 1.

Monetary Policy Tools Will Be Used to Deal with Expected Spike in Inflation – BOJ

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), at the University of Technology Jamaica (UTech) 2025/26 Western Campus Annual Business Seminar, held at the SeaGarden Beach Resort in Montego Bay, St. James, on April 1. With the Minister (from left) are Associate Head of School of Business Administration at UTech, Western Campus, Petula Senior; Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Dwight Crawford; UTech Western Campus’ Acting Dean of the College of Business & Management (COBAM), Olubusola Akinladejo; UTech Western Campus Administrator, Janet McLean, and students.

Government Expands Access to Tertiary Education

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), is greeted by Governor, Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), Richard Byles (left), on arrival at the Bank

4 weeks ago Finance & Public ServiceTechnology

JSE Launches Platform for Electronic Trading of GOJ Bonds

A platform for the electronic listing and trading of Government of Jamaica (GOJ) bonds on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) has been officially launched. A joint initiative between the JSE and the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), the platform transforms the local debt market by offering increased transparency, real-time trading, and easier access for buying and selling securities. Trading is conducted...

Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Director General, Leesha Delatie-Budair, addresses Tuesday’s (March 31) quarterly press briefing held at Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston.

4 weeks ago Finance & Public Service

CPI Falls 0.9 Per Cent In February 2026

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for February 2026 fell by 0.9 per cent compared with January 2026. The CPI tracks changes in the general price level of consumer goods and services purchased by private households. The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) reported that the main driver of the monthly inflation rate in February 2026 was the category ‘Food and Non-Alcoholic...

Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Director General, Leesha Delatie-Budair (left), converses with fellow STATIN executives, during Tuesday’s (March 31) quarterly press briefing held at Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston. Sharing the conversation (from second left) are Director of the Economic Accounting Division, Chandar Henry; Acting Director of Administrative Statistics, Siomara McDonald; and Acting Deputy Director General and Director, Surveys Division, Dr. Natalee Simpson.

4 weeks ago Finance & Public Service

Unemployment Rate Dips to 3.6 Per Cent in January 2026

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) has reported that the country’s unemployment rate stood at 3.6 per cent in January 2026, down slightly from 3.7 per cent recorded in January 2025. According to STATIN, the total number of unemployed persons declined to 51,500, compared with 54,500 in January 2025. However, in the parishes most affected by Hurricane Melissa, unemployment rose...

4 weeks ago Finance & Public Service

Economy Grew by 5.1% for July to September Quarter of 2025

The Jamaican economy grew by 5.1 per cent for the July to September quarter of 2025, Director General of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Leesha Delatie-Budair, has reported. She also informed that for the first two quarters of 2025, the economy grew by 1.1 per cent, and 1.7 per cent, respectively. The Director General was addressing STATIN’s quarterly press...

Founder and Executive Director of Young Women and Men of Purpose (YWOP), Lanisia Rhoden.

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YWOP/YMOP Urges Western Jamaica Entrepreneurs to Access Training and Support

Entrepreneurs, especially those based in western Jamaica, are being encouraged to take advantage of the training and business support programmes offered through the Young Women and Men of Purpose (YWOP/YMOP). Founder and Executive Director, Lanisia Rhoden, reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to equipping both aspiring and established entrepreneurs with the tools needed to build and grow sustainable businesses. “Persons who are...

President and Founder of Washington DC-based data analytics and business consulting company, NoBrainerData, Dr. José Miguel Guzmán, addresses the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Dialogue for Development Distinguished Lecture Series 2026, held recently at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

4 weeks ago Finance & Public Service

Jamaica Urged to Reimagine Economic Model for Climate Resilience

Jamaica is being urged to craft a strategic roadmap that reimagines its economic model, enabling the nation to better withstand external shocks, particularly those driven by climate change. The call was made by President and Founder of Washington-DC-based data analytics and business consulting company NoBrainerData, Dr. José Miguel Guzmán, as he addressed the recent Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Dialogue...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) and Commissioner of Customs, Dr. Velma Ricketts Walker (right), and Deputy CEO, Border Protection Division, Marlon Lowe, cut the ribbon to officially launch the JCA

4 weeks ago Finance & Public ServiceIndustry

Jamaica Customs Agency Launches Canine Programme

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) has launched its new Canine Programme, equipped with 12 staff and eight specially trained dogs that can detect firearms, ammunition, narcotics, currency and other illegal items at Jamaica’s ports. The approximately US$600,000 investment represents a crucial milestone in the JCA’s mission to safeguard the nation’s borders and facilitate safe and secure trade and travel. It...