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Beneath the surface of the Caribbean Sea that surrounds Jamaica is an entire community of fish and other creatures that call it home. It also provides source of income for fisher folk and food for many. Additionally, it serves as an attraction for tourists who like to explore life under the sea. To ensure that the under-water community continues to...

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has increased its policy interest rate by a further 50 basis points to 5.5 per cent effective June 30. What does this mean?

Children First, a community-based, non-profit organization, is celebrating 25 years of service to children and adolescents in Jamaica under the theme: ‘Alive at 25.’    

The 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Rwanda's capital Kigali, ended Saturday, June 25, with call for action on climate change and trade. Click and listen to highlights of Jamaica’s participation in the summit.

Imagine waking up early, entering your bathroom to refresh yourself only to be greeted with air coming from your pipes. This frustration and inconvenient situation is what many residents of West Gate Hills in St James  have grown accustomed to, due to inconsistent water supply to the area. That situation is now resolved thanks to a 100,000-gallon tank installed in...

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is hopeful that the simplified customer verification process for establishing central bank digital currency (CBDC) accounts will spur an increase in the number of persons joining financial institutions. We have some updates about the digital dollar in this week’s Going For Growth.

The 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting is now underway in Kigali, Rwanda and among the highlights will be the highly anticipated announcement for the post of Secretary General.

It’s a dream for many Jamaicans to own their own home. Its an asset for one, you can arrange the space to your liking, and there’s added benefit of crossing this item off your bucket list. For many however, the rising prices on the housing market are making this dream even harder to reach. That’s where the New Social Housing...

The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) recently signed an agreement to support and finance the Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE) Programme. We dive deeper into what that means as we go for growth!

Father’s Day is just around the corner and the Registrar General’s Department (RGD) is having a special Status Day Promotion on Monday June 20 allowing 50 fathers to add their names to their child’s birth certificate, free of cost. Chief Executive Officer at the RGD Charlton McFarlane will explain the process of adding the father’s particulars, but just before that...

Last Month the nation marked the 92nd anniversary of the birth of former Prime Minister Edward Seaga, with several works announced as part of efforts to ensure his legacy will impact generations to come. We have a roundup today.

The Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry is expanding at a rapid pace, with many new facilities being built across the island. Today we journey to Bloomfield Manchester where K&T Development Limited recently broke ground for an 80,000 square foot BPO facility. The announcement of plans to construct the facility was met with excitement, as the impact on the development of...