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(FILE) Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, makes her contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on April 12. At left is Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan.

Education Ministry Receives $365 Million For Scholarship Programme

By: Judith Hunter, April 27, 2022

The Ministry of Education and Youth has received approximately $365 million this fiscal year as budgetary support for its scholarship programme. The programme provides a wide range of scholarship opportunities...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.

Spanish Foundation Of Jamaica Provides Scholarships Worth $4.5 Million

By: Chanel Spence, April 26, 2022

Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy.

Unemployment Down

By: Douglas McIntosh, April 22, 2022

Coronavirus 4 years ago Billions Invested To Deal With COVID-19 Impact On Education
By: Latonya Linton, April 14, 2022
Finance & Public Service 4 years ago Transactions Made Easier With Digital Payment Wallet
By: Lisa Rowe, April 8, 2022
Finance & Public Service 4 years ago JDIC To Undertake Reforms
By: Douglas McIntosh, April 5, 2022

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Statement for the Adoption of ISO 20022 –Universal Financial Industry Message Scheme

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By: Bank of Jamaica, April 4, 2022

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By: Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), April 3, 2022

4 years ago Finance & Public Service

STATIN Reports 6.7 Per Cent For October To December Quarter

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting a 6.7 per cent growth out-turn for the October to December 2021 quarter as Jamaica continues to rebound from the impact of...

By: Douglas Mcintosh, March 31, 2022

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at a joint press conference with United States Vice President, Kamala Harris, following discussions at her office located in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex on Wednesday (March 30).

4 years ago Finance & Public ServiceForeign AffairsPrime Minister

United States To Invest US$30 Million In Jamaica

Jamaica is set to benefit from investments of US$30 million from the United States (US). The development follows a meeting between US Vice President, Kamala Harris, and Prime Minister, the...

By: Derrick Scott, March 31, 2022

Manager for Corporate Affairs and Communication at the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC), Jeanette Lewis.

4 years ago Finance & Public Service

March 31 Deadline To Renew Gaming Machine And Premises Licences

Owners and operators of gaming machines and prescribed premises have until March 31 to renew their gaming licences to remain compliant with the Betting Gaming and Lotteries Act. Manager, Corporate...

By: Shanna Slamon, March 29, 2022

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, DPhil, MP

4 years ago Finance & Public Service

Minister Clarke Elected To Chair IDB And IIC Boards Of Governors

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, has been elected by acclamation to Chair the Boards of Governors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and...

By: Douglas McIntosh, March 29, 2022

4 years ago Finance & Public Service

Bank of Jamaica Wins Central Banking Communications Initiative Award 2021

We are pleased to announce that Bank of Jamaica has been named the winner of Central Banking Publication’s Communications Initiative Award 2021. The winning entry, Centrally Speaking, is the Bank’s...

Director, Policy Research, Social Policy, Planning and Research Division, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Suzette Johnson.

4 years ago Finance & Public Service

2019 Jamaica Survey Of Living Conditions Report Unveiled

The 2019 Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions (JSLC) Report was formally unveiled during a digital ceremony on Wednesday (March 23). This survey marked the 30th edition of the exercise, which...

By: Douglas Mcintosh, March 23, 2022