The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) has underscored the importance of statistics and surveys particularly in relation to economic growth and national development. Speaking with JIS News, Director General at...

The National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (NSDS) for Jamaica, which is being prepared by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), is expected to be ready by mid-2019. The...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says the Government remains resolute in its drive to make Jamaica climate resilient, so that...

Approximately 19 farmers in Southern Manchester are now certified to export various crops to international markets, under the good agricultural practices programme, GLOBALGAP. The farmers, who are based at the...

The Government will be accelerating its zinc fence removal programme and regularisation of more communities, says Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Karl...

There is unwavering optimism among business leaders for further reduction in Jamaica’s unemployment rate, which has dropped to an all-time low of 8.4 per cent. The out-turn, captured in the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is providing additional resources to train more persons for job opportunities in the rapidly expanding business process outsourcing (BPO) sector....

The National Spatial Data Management Division (NSDMD) of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation is inviting the public to attend its 16th annual national Geographic Information System (GIS)...