The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has unanimously agreed to lower the policy rate on overnight placements by deposit-taking institutions by 25 basis points, bringing it to...

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is projecting that inflation will average 5.9 per cent over the next two years. Governor, Richard Byles, advised that this forecast is below the previous...

The Government has earmarked $119.957 million in the 2026/27 fiscal year, to complete the Jamaican Path from Hills to Ocean Project. The project, being implemented by the Planning Institute of...

The Government has allocated $30 million in the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure to enhance the resilience of the agricultural sector and coastal areas. The Estimates was tabled in the House...

The expansion project at Mount St. Joseph High School in Manchester is slated for completion in the upcoming fiscal year. Approximately $410 million has been allocated by the Government to...

The Government has earmarked $1.66 billion to support the ongoing public-sector transformation programme. The allocation is included in the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure, tabled in the House of Representatives by...

The House of Representatives has approved changes to two pieces of legislation to address a long-standing administrative issue relating to the operation of the income and asset tax systems and...

The Government has allocated $500 million for fiscal year 2026/27 to advance work on the Pedro Plains Irrigation Expansion Project. The funds are included in the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure,...