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The Jamaican economy is estimated to have expanded just shy of one percent for 2019, representing the seventh consecutive year of Gross Domestic Product, GDP growth for the country. PIOJ Director General Wayne Henry says one of the main contributors to growth for the 2019 calendar year was the 0.1 percent growth recorded for the October to December 2019 quarter. PIOJ Director...

The Trans Jamaica Highway initial public offering IPO will allow Jamaicans to invest in and own portions of Highway 2000 East West. But how much do you know about the company operating the highway and the size of the IPO opportunity? Press play to hear more about this investment.

In 2019, The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) committed 5 million US dollars to assist the Government of Jamaica to fund its Disaster Risk Finance Initiative (DRFI). This partnership to build disaster resilience, involving Jamaica and its largest trading partner spans many years, taking multiple forms- the latest being the supply of vehicles to boost the country’s disaster...

The 2020 ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Championships (CHAMPS) is just around the corner and the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) will be present at the event  educating junior athletes and their support personnel about the rules governing anti-doping in sport. Press play to get the details on this edition of Jadco & You.

Work continues on the Closed Harbour Beach Park Development Project in Montego Bay, St. James, which is being funded by the Government of Jamaica, Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), St. James Municipal Corporation and the Inter-American Development Bank, under the Urban Development Corporation (UDC’s) Montego Bay Redevelopment Programme. The 16-acre property, formerly known as Dump-Up Beach, is being transformed into a recreational...

Minister with oversight for Education, Youth and Information, Karl Samuda says strong measures are to be implemented to ensure that schools are safe places for students and teachers, amid reports of violent incidents at some institutions.

More than 7,000 residents in Watermount and surrounding communities in St. Catherine are to have improved access to potable water in coming months, following the commissioning of a 150-million dollar Water Supply System, in the area.

A project to refurbish the Hopewell Market in Hanover has begun that will cost 20 million dollars. The undertaking will be completed over a four month period. Press play to hear more details on this edition of Round About Ja.

Praedial larceny continues to be a big problem in the agriculture sector, regularly causing farmers across the island heavy losses. With that in mind, the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is taking steps to strengthen its praedial larceny unit in coming months. Press play to learn more about the plans on this edition of Calling Farmers.

Eye on Justice a 5 minute radio programme brought to you by the Ministry of Justice, focusing on the Justice Sector. On this edition we will take a look at the new Mobile Justice Units, acquired by the Ministry of Justice. Press play to hear more.

In January, the Ministry of Health and Wellness launched a 50 million US dollar Health Systems Strengthening Programme to support the prevention and management of non-communicable diseases (NCD’s). 13 health facilities across the island are to be upgraded and equipped under a major programme being undertaken by the Government. Press play to learn more on this programme.