The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) is reporting a 90 per cent conviction rate for persons found to be involved in illegal gambling. BGLC Director of Licensing and Registration...

The Government has reached a Staff-Level Agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a US$1.7 billion three-year successor standby programme. This will replace the existing Extended Fund Facility (EFF)...

Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, says Jamaica is in a good position to pass the International Monetary Fund (IMF) test for the September quarter. Addressing...

Press Release- An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Uma Ramakrishnan visited Kingston during September 21–30, 2016, to conduct discussions on a new IMF-supported economic program with Jamaica. To...

Chairman of the Economic Growth Council (EGC), Michael Lee-Chin, says the Council plans to provide quarterly updates to the nation on the progress of each of the eight growth initiatives...

By the end of August 2017, Jamaica’s deposit-taking institutions (DTIs) are expected to establish a common standard for customer relationship. This is stipulated under the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) enforceable...

United States (US) Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Luis Moreno, says the US Mission in Jamaica is working closely with local stakeholders to curb financial crimes and boost regulatory compliance...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the Government continues to lead discussions in order to counter the threat of international correspondent banks cutting ties with...