Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Colin Bullock, says the short-term prospects for the Jamaican economy are positive. The bright outlook, he says, is based on the strengthening of...

The Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) is forecasting that the country will record growth of between 1.0 and 2.0 per cent for the 2015/16 fiscal year. Speaking at the Bank’s quarterly...

Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) Governor, Brian Wynter, says the country’s Net International Reserves (NIRs) continue to grow, reaching just over US$2 billion at the end of the April to June...

Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Dr. Peter Phillips, says several pieces of legislation have been passed to ensure that more persons comply with the law and pay their taxes....

Children of public sector teachers are to benefit from a $25 million tertiary grant fund to be established by Government. This is among benefits to the teachers under the new...

The Jamaican economy grew by an estimated 0.8 per cent in the April to June 2015 quarter compared with the corresponding quarter of 2014, the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ)...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller says the signing of Wage Agreement between the Government of Jamaica and The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) is a win for Jamaica. “Today, it is...

The Ministry of Youth and Culture will be hosting a special forum aimed at fostering greater participation and inclusion of  the country’s youth in matters pertaining to the economy. The...