Jamaica explores for Oil

Jamaica’s search for oil takes a positive turn with traces of oil and gas confirmed on the Eastern Coast. Should we rejoice, or be cautious about the news, what is the potential impact for Jamaica? Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Daryl Vaz provides an answer those questions and more on this week’s Going for Growth.

Most of us have gone into the supermarket or store recently and noticed that the price of bread and other basic items keeps going up. The main reason for these increases according to Bank of Jamaica Governor Richard Byles, is a process called inflation On this week’s Going for Growth, we talk inflation and its impact on Jamaica’s economy

Rising oil prices and the lingering effects of Hurricane Melissa have left many asking the question: Is Jamaica experiencing a recession, and how can we know if that is the case? To answer that question, you must do a keen analysis of several economic indicators On this week’s Going for Growth, Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ),...