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Representatives from SCJ Holdings Limited erect a 'No Trespassing' sign on former sugar lands in Trelawny as part of measures to stem the illegal occupation and unauthorised sale of such properties across the island.

SCJ Holdings Intensifies Measures to Curb Illegal Sale, Occupation of Former Sugar Lands

SCJ Holdings Limited (SCJH) is imploring persons seeking land for housing or other purposes to pursue legitimate channels and engage formally with the entity. The appeal comes as the company intensifies efforts to address the growing issue of illegal occupation...

The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service will be launching its annual National Budget Secondary School Tour on April 14 at Ferncourt High in St. Ann.

Finance Ministry Launches Annual National Budget Secondary School Tour April 14

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

PIOJ Reports Notable Milestones by Health Sector Despite Challenges

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.

4 weeks ago Finance & Public Service

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

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is assuring Jamaicans that it will utilise monetary policy tools to deal with the spike in inflation or the general level of price increases that is expected to result from the conflict in the Middle East. This assurance came from Senior Deputy Governor, Dr. Wayne Robinson, during an interview with JIS News on April 1....

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.

4 weeks ago EducationFinance & Public Service

Government Expands Access to Tertiary Education

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Government is expanding access to tertiary education by investing heavily in student financing, through the revamped Student Loan Bureau (SLB). “Let me reiterate the Government's unwavering commitment to ensuring that no Jamaican is denied access to tertiary education due to financial constraints. You can take the message to...

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.

4 weeks ago CommunityDevelopmentFinance & Public Service

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...