Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Floyd Green, makes his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, May 27. (Adrian Walker/JIS) Disgraceful and shameful! That’s how Minister of Agriculture, Floyd Green, characterised the tenure of the previous People’s National Party, PNP, administration’s management of the portfolio. The minister delivered a scathing critique during […]

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At least two commentators believe the government’s achievements on crime and the economy are now resonating with voters across the country. That’s their explanation for the sentiment among Jamaicans that the governing Jamaica Labour Party is best equipped to address the main problems facing the country. Social commentator, Suelle Anglin, says the major reductions in […]

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At least two business leaders are moving to dismiss claims that the country’s economy is in the worst position it has ever been. This follows comments from former president of the Jamaica Manufacturers Association, Omar Azan, suggesting the economic bubble is about to burst. Speaking with Nationwide News, the leaders of the Private Sector Organisation […]

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Dr Carl Bruce Renowned neurosurgeon, Dr. Carl Bruce, is threatening legal action against individuals on social media claiming he has a stake in the company, Medical Technologies Limited. According to a statement from the University Hospital of the West Indies, it’s affirming its unwavering support for Dr. Bruce as a respected pillar of Jamaica’s medical […]

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Finance Minister, Fayval Williams, says the latest reduction in interest rates by the Bank of Jamaica, BOJ, is a strong signal to commercial banks to follow suit. She was speaking at Thursday’s post-Cabinet press briefing. The BOJ lowered interest rates on Tuesday by 25 basis points. This will see the rate offered to commercial banks […]

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The country’s poverty rate is now at the lowest level since official records began. That’s according to the Planning Institute of Jamaica, PIOJ. The PIOJ says poverty in Jamaica was cut by more than half in 2023, when compared to 2021. PIOJ Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry, says the rate of poverty in Jamaica for […]

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Prime Minister, Dr. Andrew Holness, is welcoming the latest information of a significant reduction in poverty. The country’s poverty rate is now at the lowest level since official records began. The rate of poverty in Jamaica for 2023 was 8.2%. That’s the lowest recorded rate since the country started keeping records in 1989. Dr. Holness […]

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The Jamaican economy has begun recovering from the weather-related shocks suffered in 2024. According to the latest estimates from the Planning Institute of Jamaica, PIOJ, Gross Domestic Product, GDP, grew by 0.8% for the first quarter of 2025 compared to a similar period for 2024. This puts an end to recession fears after two quarters […]

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The Bank of Jamaica is bullish on the country’s economic performance for 2025 and beyond. BOJ Governor, Richard Byles, says the latest US tariffs and other global economic trends had only limited impact on the Jamaican economy. Governor Byles says Jamaica’s economic and fiscal picture remains positive. Richard Byles, Governor of the Bank of Jamaica. […]

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Gender affairs minister, Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange, says the government will do all in its power to punish those who perpetrate acts of violence against females. She gave the commitment in the House of Representatives as she and other parliamentarians joined in condemning the recent spate of violent attacks. The minister also announced that the Joint […]

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