BOJ cuts benchmark interest rate to 5.50%

Reading Time: 2 minutesDurrant Pate/Contributor The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ’s), through its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to reduce its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.50 per cent per…

Nairobi declaration marks turning point for Global Tourism Resilience

Reading Time: 3 minutesNairobi, Kenya—Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett has hailed the Nairobi Declaration as a turning point for Global Tourism Resilience. The Nairobi Declaration, announced on Global Tourism Resilience, is a…

UK’s Lord Mandelson arrested in connection with Epstein probe 

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe UK Government and judicial system are relentless and set high standards when it comes to issues of accountability and misconduct of public officials. Today, former UK Ambassador to the…

Ministry of Agriculture continues to monitor egg supply

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining says it is closely monitoring egg supply and overall market conditions, even as the Jamaica Egg Farmers Association (JEFA) has reported the displacement…

Minister Bartlett makes renewed call for Global Resilience Fund at tourism conference

Reading Time: 3 minutesNairobi, Kenya—Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett yesterday delivered a powerful call to action for the global tourism community to move ‘From Crisis to Transformation’ as he addressed the opening…

$35b contingency provision earmarked to support new public investment projects in 2026/27

Reading Time: < 1 minuteA $35‑billion contingency provision has been earmarked in the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure to support new public investment projects approved for implementation during the fiscal year. The 2026/27 Estimates of…

Entities operating in Jamaica urged to ensure supply chains are free from child labour

Reading Time: 3 minutesMinister of Labour and Social Security Pearnel Charles Jr has issued a call to the private sector and corporations operating in Jamaica to ensure that their supply chains are free…

MAJ welcomes Special Consumption Tax on sugar-sweetened beverages

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Medical Association of Jamaica (MAJ) has welcomed the move to impose a Special Consumption Tax (SCT) on non-alcoholic beverages containing added sugar or other caloric sweeteners, as a victory…

House approves changes to Asset Tax, Income Tax Acts

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe 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…

Public advisory after big seizure of uninspected meat in downtown Kingston

Reading Time: 2 minutesDurrant Pate/ Contributor The Jamaica Constabulary Force Agricultural Protection Branch (APB) is issuing an urgent public advisory following the seizure of more than 500 pounds of uninspected and improperly handled…

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio travels to St Kitts for meeting with Caribbean leaders 

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSecretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Saint Kitts and Nevis on February 25 to participate in the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of…

JLS creating new pathways for employment for  Jamaican farm workers

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Jamaican Liaison Service (JLS) team participated in the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention (OFVC) from February 18-19, 2026, in Niagara Falls, Ontario, as part of its continued efforts to build and strengthen relationships within the Canadian agricultural sector and expand opportunities under the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Programme (SAWP).

The delegation’s participation underscored Jamaica’s commitment to growing the farmwork programme and securing additional employment opportunities for Jamaican agricultural workers in Canada. This strategic engagement aligns with the directive of Minister of Labour and Social Security, Pearnel Charles Jr., who has tasked the Liaison Service with utilising the SAWP as a key avenue to support Jamaica’s rebuilding efforts following the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa.