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Public and Private-Sector Entities Endorse the Jamaica Business Gateway

By: Sherika Hall, May 31, 2023

Public and private-sector entities are endorsing the Jamaica Business Gateway (JBG), an online portal designed to revolutionise transactions between businesses and the Government. Speaking during the digital platform’s launch at...

Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, speaking during the PIOJ’s semi-virtual quarterly media briefing on Tuesday (May 30).

Increase in Tourist Arrivals and Spending

By: Douglas Mcintosh, May 31, 2023

Director-General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry. (JIS File Photo)

Growth of 2.7 % for January to March Quarter

By: Douglas McIntosh, May 31, 2023

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By: Lisa Rowe, May 30, 2023
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By: Chris Patterson, May 25, 2023

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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addressing Wednesday’s (May 24) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. At left is Minister without Portfolio with Responsibility for Information in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Robert Morgan.

3 years ago Finance & Public Service

Finance Minister Reiterates Gov’t’s Commitment to Addressing Public-Sector-Compensation Anomalies

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, has reiterated that he stands ready to engage with public-sector groups to discuss anomalies pertaining to the compensation...

By: Chris Patterson, May 25, 2023

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), plants a tree along the P.J. Patterson Highway (Highway 2000), in the vicinity of the Hartlands underpass in the parish of St. Catherine. He is assisted by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (third left). Looking on (from left) are Chief of Defence Staff, Rear Admiral Antonette Wemyss Gorman; Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie and Chief Executive Officer, Forestry Department and Conservator of Forests, Ainsley Henry.

3 years ago Finance & Public ServiceLabour Day 2023

Gov’t Well Underway with Public Sector Compensation Review and Transformation

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is well under way with the implementation of the public-sector compensation review and transformation. Addressing Tuesday’s (May 23) Labour Day...

By: Chris Patterson, May 23, 2023

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles.

3 years ago Finance & Public Service

Jamaica’s Economy Continues on Strong Growth Path

Jamaica’s economy is estimated to have grown in the range of four to 5.5 per cent for fiscal year 2022/23. This out-turn, according to Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard...

By: Douglas McIntosh, May 23, 2023

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the opening of the Sandals Dunn’s River Hotel in Mammee Bay, St. Ann, on May 19.

3 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentFinance & Public ServicePrime Minister

PM Credits Prudent Fiscal Management for Economic Recovery

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has credited the economy’s quick recovery and return to pre-COVID-19 growth levels to the Government’s prudent fiscal management. He noted that unemployment has...

By: Garwin Davis, May 23, 2023

Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, United Kingdom (UK), the Rt. Hon. James Cleverly, addresses a press conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, downtown Kingston, on May 19.

3 years ago Climate ChangeFinance & Public ServiceForeign Affairs

Jamaica to Benefit from £7-Million Climate Financing Package

Jamaica is set to benefit from a £7-million package to increase the country’s access to climate financing. This was announced by Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs...

By: Chris Patterson, May 23, 2023

3 years ago Finance & Public Service

Inflation Falls Within Central Bank’s Four to Six Per Cent Target Range

Jamaica’s headline and core inflation rates have fallen within the Central Bank’s four to six per cent target range, following out-turns for April. Headline inflation, which fell to 5.8 per...

By: Mickella Anderson, May 23, 2023

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point during a press conference held today (May 22) at the Office of the Prime Minister.

3 years ago Finance & Public ServiceOffice of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

PM Declines Salary Increase

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, has declined his salary increase under the new public-sector-compensation regime. His salary will remain at its current level of $9.16 million. “I have...

By: Latonya Linton, May 22, 2023

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), explains features of the new banknotes commemorating Jamaica 60th anniversary to Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom, the Rt. Hon. James Cleverly, following the Jamaica-United Kingdom strategic dialogue at the Ministry’s downtown Kingston offices on May 19. At left is Currency Operations Manager, Bank of Jamaica, Kamla Louden Dawkins. The banknotes, produced by, De La Rue, a British company, will soon be in circulation.

3 years ago Finance & Public Service

PHOTOS: Minister Johnson Smith Displays New Banknotes

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), explains features of the new banknotes commemorating Jamaica 60th anniversary to Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth...

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Public and Private-Sector Entities Endorse the Jamaica Business Gateway

Increase in Tourist Arrivals and Spending

Growth of 2.7 % for January to March Quarter

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Finance Minister Reiterates Gov’t’s Commitment to Addressing Public-Sector-Compensation Anomalies

Gov’t Well Underway with Public Sector Compensation Review and Transformation

Jamaica’s Economy Continues on Strong Growth Path

PM Credits Prudent Fiscal Management for Economic Recovery

Jamaica to Benefit from £7-Million Climate Financing Package

Inflation Falls Within Central Bank’s Four to Six Per Cent Target Range

PM Declines Salary Increase

PHOTOS: Minister Johnson Smith Displays New Banknotes

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