Standard and Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings, today, September 25, 2025, upgraded Jamaica’s long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings from 'BB-' to BB,' while its outlook remains “Positive”. The rating reflects S&P’s assessment of Jamaica’s strengthening institutional and policy frameworks, supported by consensus across both political parties and various economic sectors on macroeconomic policies focused on debt reduction. It...

Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, has asserted that artificial intelligence (AI) can significantly assist Jamaica in achieving its national development goals outlined in Vision 2030. “By leveraging AI, the country can address critical challenges and accelerate progress across various sectors as well as boost its global competitiveness, given the AI-driven transformation of the global market,”...

Commissioner of Customs and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), Velma Ricketts Walker, is encouraging stakeholders to unite around trust and integrity. Delivering opening remarks at the JCA’s Anti-Corruption and Integrity Panel Discussion, held on September 18 at the AC Marriott Hotel, the CEO emphasised that integrity and trust are not abstract ideals, but critical pillars...

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing education through strategic partnerships with schools and ministries, with a focus on promoting statistics, mathematics, and data literacy. Director General, Leesha Delatie-Budair, told JIS News that STATIN continues to expand its educational programmes to make statistics more accessible in the classroom and foster an appreciation for data-driven decision-making...

 

More than 5,000 tablets previously used in Jamaica’s 2022 Population and Housing Census have been redistributed to schools across the island under the Tablets in Schools programme. Speaking with JIS News recently, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of eLearning Jamaica Company Limited, Andrew Lee, described the initiative as a significant step towards advancing digital education and inclusion. The tablet redistribution is...

The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) has implemented key organisational changes designed to improve customer service and efficiency as part of its wider rebranding exercise. In an interview with JIS News, Executive Director of the SLB, Nickeisha Walsh, indicated that the Bureau’s transformation is centred on enhancing customer experience. “One of the first things we did was to look at the...