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...

Bank of Jamaica wishes to remind the public that, effective 1 July 2025, the old cotton banknotes comprised of the $5000, $1000, $500, $100 and $50 denominations will no longer...

Building a strong and competitive economy is critical to building resilience against economic shocks, says Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams. “Resilience, so far, has meant...