The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting that key sectors in the economy are performing well, with growth projected at one to two per cent for fiscal year 2016/17....

State Minister in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the country’s economic achievements were not possible without the support of the multilateral partners, such...

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is reporting that commercial bank credit to the private sector grew by 14.8 per cent as at December 2016. BOJ Governor, Brian Wynter, said that...

The Government continues to create financing options for higher education with an additional $30-million scholarship grant provided through the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service/PetroCaribe Development Fund (PDF). This...

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Brian Wynter, does not anticipate that the country will need to immediately draw down on the US$600 million available to the country under the new...

The Government is to implement an electronic tendering and purchase system this fiscal year as it continues its work to streamline operations within the public sector. The system will ensure...

An additional $21.67 million has been allocated to continue implementation of the public-sector-transformation programme in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service this year. This sum is provided for...

A branch of the Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT) is to be established in Montego Bay, St. James in order to better address industrial relations matters in western Jamaica. Minister of...