The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has unanimously agreed to reduce the policy rate by 25 basis points from six per cent to 5.75 per cent per...

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) projects that the initial impact of rising US tariffs on prices in Jamaica will be minimal. “In assessing the near-term outlook,...

Jamaica’s poverty prevalence for 2023 was estimated at 8.2 per cent, a decline from 16.7 per cent in 2021. Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry, disclosed...

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting that the economy grew by an estimated 0.8 per cent during the January to March 2025 quarter, compared with the corresponding period...

The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) is working to ensure that students at the primary level are financially literate, says Managing Director, Dr. Marlene Street-Forrest. Speaking at an awards ceremony for...

The Jamaica Deposit Insurance Corporation (JDIC) is reminding persons that deposit protection is an automatic, no-cost benefit for all depositors in regulated financial institutions. In an interview with JIS News,...

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, is calling on the country’s leaders to take advantage of the opportunities presented in the current economic climate. While acknowledging the...

Jamaicans looking to pursue advanced tertiary studies overseas will soon have access to 20 fully funded scholarships being provided by the United Kingdom (UK) Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. This...