The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting that the rate of inflation for December 2020 was 1.3 per cent, while the out-turn for the calendar year was 6.4 per cent. The calendar year out-turn is 1.4 percentage points higher than the figure for the period up to October. Speaking at STATIN’s quarterly digital briefing on Wednesday (January 20), Director...

A $104.2 million contract has been awarded to Cheetah Toys and More LLC for the supply and delivery of information and communications technology (ICT) equipment under the Alternative Pathway for Secondary Education Programme, following approval by Cabinet. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, provided details during Wednesday’s (Jan. 20) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St....

The Government is moving to improve the monitoring of projects though the implementation of a web-enabled Public Investment Management Information System. Cabinet has given approval for the award of a US$997,608.69 contract to Cambridge Resources International Incorporated for the design, supply and installation of the system. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure during Wednesday’s...

Activities under Jamaica’s Open Government Partnership (OGP) process are set to get under way in earnest, in February. This, following the formal digital launch of the engagement on Friday (January 15), which was addressed by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke. The OGP, which was established in 2011, is a forum of more than...

The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) will be conducting a comprehensive review of the existing Guaranteed Standards for the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) and the National Water Commission (NWC). The Guaranteed Standards are minimum service-level agreements between the OUR and the utility companies to ensure value to customers. Specialist in Consumer Affairs at the OUR, Collette Goode, said the OUR...

As part of the Constabulary’s thrust to achieve its strategic objectives, Commissioner of Police Major General Antony Anderson has announced the transfer of the following senior officers with effect from January 25, 2021. The transfers, which take effect on Monday, January 25, 2021 will see the following movements. Gary McKenzie, Snr. Superintendent from Specialized Ops. to Public Safety and Traffic...

Global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, Huawei Technologies Company Limited, has donated 500 tablets in support of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information’s ‘One Laptop or Tablet Per Child’ initiative. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, in her remarks at the handover ceremony held on Thursday (December 7) at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle...