Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) President, Hugh Johnson, says he is “very optimistic” that the country can recover from the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. He tells JIS News that while further slowing down of economic activity is anticipated, “I do not think an outright lockdown is looming”. “We have a cadre of leaders instituting interventions, who I...

Starting a full-service digital media agency was nowhere near Alex Morrissey’s mind when he obtained his Industrial Design degree from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale in Florida. Now seven years in as a young entrepreneur, the Founder and Director of Esirom Limited finds fulfilment in providing a space where skills in the creative industry can be nurtured, while at...

Several business leaders are welcoming the $18 billion in tax cuts announced by Government, saying that it will provide economic stimulus, particularly at a time when the country is dealing with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, announced the tax breaks as he outlined how the Government will be funding...

On the eve of the opening of the 2020/21 Budget debate, the Government is being hailed for its management of the economy over the last three years, which has positioned the country on a path to achieve higher levels of growth and prosperity for its people. Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters’ Association (JMEA) President, Richard Pandohie, says the Administration’s stewardship has...

Several business leaders are expressing confidence in the economy and outlook for Jamaica’s future. Their optimism and heightened expectations are based on Jamaica’s extraordinary economic turnaround, grounded in the successful implementation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)-endorsed Economic Reform Programme (ERP), resulting in the national debt falling from nearly 150 per cent to 93 per cent of gross domestic product...

Enterprising developer, Denise Pitter, has fulfilled her mission of spearheading the construction of affordable apartments for persons seeking homes in the Corporate Area. She was able to achieve this with the assistance of the Jamaica Mortgage Bank (JMB), an agency of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, which provided a loan of approximately $61.12 million to build the...

To advance the culture of water conservation, the Government has launched a water monitoring initiative among primary and high school students. Under the programme, called ‘Water IQ Initiative’, or ‘WiQi’, the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL), National Water Commission (NWC), and the Water Resources Authority (WRA), are collaborating with 11 schools initially, that...

The National Land Agency (NLA) has significantly improved its eLandjamaica web portal, which enables more seamless public access to property information. Acting Director of Information and Communications Technology at the NLA, Ian-Keith Goldson, tells JIS News that the platform now allows individuals to conduct more comprehensive searches. “eLandjamaica will allow you to spatially zoom right down to a property, select...

Local artist, Lennox Coke, strongly believes that Jamaica, with its rich pool of creative talent, can further strengthen its stake in the billion dollar global art industry, given the allure of top quality Brand Jamaica products. “Jamaican art can also bring in money to the country, just like Jamaican music and Jamaican sport, because we have an authentic brand and...