The Jamaican economy contracted by an estimated 5.7 per cent in the January to March 2021 quarter, largely due to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This estimated decline...

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, says signs of incremental improvement in the economy are beginning to emerge. These, he said, are evidenced in the indicators related to employment...

The Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) has been commended for its accomplishments in the five years of its existence. Heading the list are Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew...

The Negril/Green Island Area Local Planning Authority (NIGALPA) received a total of 113 development applications between April 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, says the Government’s Land Titling Programme has been re-engineered to deliver 20,000 titles in two...

Construction of the Boundbrook Industrial Estate in Portland is expected to commence in the second quarter of the 2021/22 financial year. Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth...

Construction is to commence on several projects during the 2021/22 financial year, which will provide approximately 400 acres of additional special economic zone (SEZ) space at an estimated value of...

The National Works Agency (NWA) is projecting to spend $4.7 billion this fiscal year (2021/22) to undertake recurrent activities, which is a marginal increase over last year’s budget of $4.5...