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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, is greeted by Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), His Excellency Major General (ret’d) Antony Anderson, during a courtesy call at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC on Monday, October 13. Minister Williams is in Washington attending the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Annual Meetings from October 13-18.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, is greeted by Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), His Excellency Major General (ret’d) Antony Anderson, during a courtesy call at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC on Monday, October 13. Minister Williams is in Washington attending the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Annual Meetings from October 13-18.

Minister Williams in Washington DC for IMF and World Bank Meetings

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, is in Washington DC this week attending the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, which convene Ministers of Finance, Central Bank Governors, and senior...
Director of Censuses, Demographic and Social Statistics at the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Stacy-Ann Robinson, addresses STATIN’s Quarterly Press Briefing, held on Wednesday (October 15) at S Hotel in Kingston. At left is STATIN Director General, Leesha Delatie-Budair.
Director of Censuses, Demographic and Social Statistics at the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Stacy-Ann Robinson, addresses STATIN’s Quarterly Press Briefing, held on Wednesday (October 15) at S Hotel in Kingston. At left is STATIN Director General, Leesha Delatie-Budair.

Jamaica’s Population Rises by 2.8 Per Cent to 2.77 Million
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right) breaks ground for the construction of a 68,000 square foot three-story Boot 2 commercial complex in Drax Hall, St. Ann, on Friday, October 10. He is joined by (from left) Chief Executive Officer of Boot, Alexcia Boothe; Architect of Boot 2, Leighton Hamilton; Owner and Operator of Boot Service Station, Wayne Boothe; Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda; and Managing Director of Henan Fifth Construction Group, Riulin Ji.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right) breaks ground for the construction of a 68,000 square foot three-story Boot 2 commercial complex in Drax Hall, St. Ann, on Friday, October 10. He is joined by (from left) Chief Executive Officer of Boot, Alexcia Boothe; Architect of Boot 2, Leighton Hamilton; Owner and Operator of Boot Service Station, Wayne Boothe; Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda; and Managing Director of Henan Fifth Construction Group, Riulin Ji.

Local Entrepreneurs Urged to Invest in the Country
Director, Corporate Services, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Errol Gardner, and Administrative Assistant, JIS, Andrea Salmon Spence (centre), share a moment with Accountant General, Anya Jones. Occasion was the Accountant General’s Department (AGD) Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDA) Awards Brunch, held on Friday (October 10) at the Department in New Kingston. The JIS was awarded for timely and consistent submission of quarterly credit card reports.
Director, Corporate Services, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Errol Gardner, and Administrative Assistant, JIS, Andrea Salmon Spence (centre), share a moment with Accountant General, Anya Jones. Occasion was the Accountant General’s Department (AGD) Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDA) Awards Brunch, held on Friday (October 10) at the Department in New Kingston. The JIS was awarded for timely and consistent submission of quarterly credit card reports.

PHOTOS: JIS Gets Award From Accountant General’s Department
Students participate in the Universal Service Fund
Students participate in the Universal Service Fund's (USF) Creative Workshop held at the St. Hilda’s High School in Brown’s Town, St. Ann on October 3.

Students Benefit From USF’s Inaugural Influencer Creative Workshop

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Executive Director, Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB), Nickeisha Walsh.
Finance & Public Service

SLB Making Student Financing Easier for All Jamaicans

The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) is reassuring Jamaicans that accessing its financial products has never been easier, thanks to a streamlined online application system and flexible repayment options. These enhancements reflect the SLB’s sustained commitment to expanding access to tertiary education, particularly for individuals who have historically faced financial barriers. Executive Director, Nickeisha Walsh, told JIS News that the SLB’s...
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Programme Director and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Focal Point at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Latoya Clarke.
EducationFinance & Public ServiceVision 2030Youth

Gov’t Agencies Partner to Launch SDG Creative Expression Competition for Students

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), in partnership with e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited (e-LJAM) and the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, has officially launched a school art and creative writing initiative titled –‘Jamaica’s Young Voices: Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Creative Expression Competition’. The initiative is intended to inspire students to creatively express their vision for Jamaica’s future through...
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Finance & Public Service

Bank of Jamaica Maintains 5.75 Per Cent Policy Interest Rate

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has announced that its policy interest rate offered to deposit-taking institutions (DTIs) on overnight placements with the BOJ will be maintained at 5.75 per cent per annum. This decision was reached during the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meetings held on September 25 and 26. The Committee is chaired by BOJ Governor Richard Byles. The BOJ...
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Finance & Public Service

SLB Diversifying Loan Options for Alternative Education Pathways

The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) has announced plans to diversify its loan products to meet the needs of Jamaicans seeking new and flexible learning opportunities outside of traditional degree programmes. The new product offerings are expected to expand financing options for Jamaicans, enabling access to a broader spectrum of studies—including professional certifications and emerging skill areas vital to national development....
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Acting Unit Head in the Labour Market and Welfare Statistics Unit at the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Nichole Allen, discusses the modules of the Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions (JSLC), during a recent JIS Think Tank.
Finance & Public Service

JSLC to Capture Data on a Wide Range of Social Areas

Questioners administrated for the Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions (JSLC) will cover a wide range of areas such as food consumption, health, housing, education, and employment. Survey teams from the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), are currently conducting household-level interviews across the island to gather data for the survey. In an interview with JIS News, Acting Unit Head in the...
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Director of Policy Research in the Planning Institute of Jamaica’s (PIOJ) Social Policy Planning and Research Division, Suzette Johnson, discusses the Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions (JSLC) during a JIS News interview.
Finance & Public Service

Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions Data Undergoes Extensive Validation Before Release, Says PIOJ

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) has indicated that it takes approximately nine to ten months to process and release the findings from the annual Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions (JSLC). Director of Policy Research in the PIOJ’s Social Policy Planning and Research Division, Suzette Johnson, told JIS News that the timeline reflects the extensive review and validation processes the...
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Director of Policy Research in the Planning Institute of Jamaica’s (PIOJ) Social Policy Planning and Research Division, Suzette Johnson, discusses the forthcoming poverty maps to be generated using data from the 2025 Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions (JSLC).
Finance & Public ServiceHousing

PIOJ to Generate Poverty Maps Using 2025 Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions Data

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) has announced that data from the 2025 Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions (JSLC) will be used to generate poverty maps. These are intended to provide deeper insights into living standards and socioeconomic vulnerabilities across communities. Director of Policy Research in the PIOJ’s Social Policy Planning and Research Division, Suzette Johnson, told JIS News that...
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