The proposed introduction of paternity leave for fathers of newborns and family leave for adoptive parents bringing a new child into the home, is slated to come into effect on...

Jamaica generated US$939.7 million in export earnings for the seven-month period between January and July 2022. This is 2.3 per cent more than the US$918.3 million earned for the corresponding...

President, Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA), O’Neil Grant, says public-sector transformation is the country’s best answer to strengthening the resilience of the public service. “The resilience of our country is...

Civil Service Week 2022 will be observed from November 20 to 26 under the theme: ‘The Public Sector: Forging Ahead with Determination’. The celebration is geared towards highlighting the worth...

Jamaica’s foreign exchange market remains relatively stable, partly reflecting actions by the Central Bank in response to higher than targeted inflation. According to Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles,...

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) says the economy is still projected to grow in the range of 2.5 to 4.5 per cent for fiscal year 2022/23. This, following an 8.2...

The Senate, on Thursday (November 17), approved the Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2022, which ensures conformity with international obligations. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina...

Fourteen organisations have been awarded grants totalling $28 million by the Digicel Foundation to undertake community development projects. The support, under the Foundation’s Community Development grants programme, is part of...