Telecommunications companies Digicel and Flow are reporting that significant coverage has been restored for customers, following the passage of Hurricane Beryl. Addressing the House of Representatives on July 16, Prime...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says assessments indicate that the agriculture sector incurred losses totalling $4.73 billion from the Hurricane Beryl’s passage. Making a statement in...

The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) will be able to access the Electricity Disaster Fund to undertake recovery and restoration efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. Minister of Science,...

Jamaica’s hospitality industry was positively impacted by notable growth out-turns recorded in several allied subsectors during the January to March 2024 quarter. The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) reports that...

Jamaica’s unemployment rate (LU1) was 5.4 per cent in January 2024, according to the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) revised Labour Force Survey for the period. The revised Survey incorporates...

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) has introduced key changes to the Labour Force Survey (LFS). The new LFS incorporates recommendations from the 19th, 20th and 21st International Conferences of...