Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Jamaica has transitioned seamlessly into a new programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), signaling a new kind of political maturity in...

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, has emphasised that interest rates on loans provided by financial institutions to individuals and business entities, particularly in the micro and...

Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, is commending the efforts by the Economic Growth Council (EGC) to achieve economic growth. He said the consistent improvements made...

Financial institutions are being encouraged to implement measures to safeguard their operations against regulatory and reputational risks. Finance and Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw,  says this is necessary as...

Several private-sector leaders have endorsed the Government’s decision to negotiate a standby successor agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). They deem this as ideal, based on several economic gains...

Debate began on two Bills in the House of Representatives on November 9, to establish a regulatory framework that will attract and support investment in Jamaica’s horse-racing industry and facilitate...

Jamaica has exceeded all macroeconomic targets for the 14th and final quarterly test under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Co-Chair of the Economic Programme...

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (November 1), approved the Banking Services (Deposit Taking Institutions) (Agent Banking) Regulations. The regulations will provide a framework that will allow some banking business...