Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, says plans are advanced to develop and implement the use of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) locally. Speaking during the BOJ’s digital...

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, says Jamaica’s net international reserves (NIR), totalling just under US$3 billion as at February 16, should be “quite adequate” to see the country...

The Government has budgeted $2.09 billion to continue the Public Sector Transformation Implementation Project during the upcoming fiscal year. This sum is contained in the 2021/22 Estimates of Expenditure, which...

Pensioners, who have not yet submitted their life certificates for the first quarter of the year (January- March) are being reminded to do so by the Accountant General’s Department (AGD)....

The Government has allocated $20 million towards the rehabilitation and modification of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information’s Caenwood and National Heroes Circle premises. The objective is to renovate,...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says that public sector workers will receive a modest increase in salary during the upcoming financial year. He...

Jamaica is benefiting from a bonus grant under the ninth cycle of the Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF), being implemented by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF). Managing Director of...

The Senate on Friday (February 12), approved legislation that will establish the Independent Fiscal Commission. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon....