Jamaica’s economy grows 1.1% in first quarter 2025

Jamaica’s economy expanded by 1.1 percent in the first quarter of 2025, fueled by positive performances across most goods-producing and services industry subsectors, Acting Director General of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Leesha...

Jamaica expected to be hit by US tax on remittances

Effective December 31 this year, Jamaicans in the United States sending money to their relatives back home will have to pay a 1% excise tax on such transactions. The tax is set out in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed by the US Congress,...

E-learning Jamaica a Critical Partner in Creating Digital Society

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, has hailed e-Learning Jamaica (e-LJam) as a critical partner in Jamaica’s progress towards becoming a fully digital society. The entity, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this...

Transport Minister Outlines Airport Development Projects Across Jamaica

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says the Government is undertaking wide-ranging airport development projects across Jamaica, aimed at enhancing capacity, safety, and efficiency, in line with growing...

Hanover Emerging as Jamaica’s Leading Tourism Parish – Minister Bartlett

Hanover is rapidly emerging as Jamaica’s leading tourism parish, driven by several major developments, according to Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. “You are going to have, `among other things, the first casino tourism facility in the...

All roads lead to The Bahamas for #CANTO2025 40th Annual Conference & Trade Exhibition

CANTO, the premier telecommunications trade association in the Caribbean, proudly announces its milestone 40th Annual Conference and Trade Exhibition, to be held at the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar in Nassau, The Bahamas from July 13th to 16th, 2025. This...

MoBay Jerk & Food Festival Returns to Celebrate Jamaica as the ‘Food Capital of the World’

The beloved MoBay Jerk & Food Festival is back for its 16th staging, promising to once again transform the Catherine Hall Entertainment Centre into a vibrant showcase of Jamaica’s rich culinary traditions, culture, and community spirit on...

Curtis Martin retires from JN Financial Group

Curtis Martin retired as managing director of the JN Financial Group Limited effective July 1, the company announced Friday. Earl Jarrett, chief executive officer of The Jamaica National Group Limited, parent company of JN Financial Group Limited,...

NCB Cap Markets warns US remittance tax could affect families in Jamaica

In 2022 The United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and the Cayman Islands remained the main source countries for remittances at 70.2 per cent, 10.9 per cent, 10.4 per cent and 5.2 per cent, respectively. July 4, 2025 KINGSTON, Jamaica —...

Jamaica paid out $7.5M in crime stop rewards last year

In 2024, Crime Stop Jamaica received 867 tips, resulting in $7.5 million in rewards – $6I.3 million of which was paid under the Rewards for Guns Campaign. This is contained in the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) 2024 Economic and Social...

Jamaica to launch regularization process for Dominicans with irregular immigration status

Jamaica.- The Embassy of the Dominican Republic in Jamaica has announced a major diplomatic breakthrough: the Jamaican government has agreed to launch a regularization process for Dominican citizens living in the country without legal immigration...

Jamaican murderer allowed to stay in Britain after claiming he can't return home due to threats from notorious gang

A Jamaican man convicted of murder has successfully appealed against deportation, arguing he faces death threats from the notorious One Order gang if forced to return to his homeland. The unnamed migrant, who has lived in Britain since 1996, won...

Kingston Kitchen’s Night Market returns on July 5 at Hope Gardens

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Kingston Kitchen’s Night Market is set to return on Saturday, July 5, at Hope Gardens in St Andrew. This year, patrons can look forward to over 70 vendors showcasing a diverse range of cuisines, from local favourites to...

JAMAICA-ECONOMY-Jamaica economy grew by over one per cent

Jamaican Comedian Blakka Ellis Returns to the Stage in “Fantasy Joe”

Blakka Ellis Kingston, Jamaica — Legendary Jamaican comedian, actor and writer Owen ‘Blakka’ Ellis is set to bring his signature wit and decades of stage mastery to local audiences once again in the brand-new theatrical comedy, Fantasy Joe. Known...

St James Municipal Corporation removes politically themed signs near airport

Members of the St James Municipal Corporation removes politically themed signs near airport ST JAMES, Jamaica— The St James Municipal Corporation were again on the move, removing illegally placed signs, this time in the vicinity of the Sangster...

Broad Sector Gains Drive Jamaica’s 1.1 Per Cent Calendar Year First-Quarter Growth

Jamaica’s calendar year first-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 1.1 per cent, recorded between January and March 2025, was driven by positive out-turns across most goods-producing and services industry subsectors. This was disclosed...

Loshusan New Kingston a Signal of Confidence in the Economy – Minister Mckenzie

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the investment being made by the Loshusan family in the construction of a supermarket in New Kingston is a signal of confidence in the Jamaican economy. “We are...

Jamaica’s economy expands 1.1% in Q1

JAMAICA’S economy expanded by 1.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 from a year earlier, the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (Statin) said on Thursday, as the country implemented sweeping changes to its national accounting framework in line...

Jamaica's economy grew 1.1% in first quarter of 2025

Jamaica's economy grew by 1.1% in the first three months of 2025 when compared with the similar period last year. According to the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), the increase was mainly driven by a 2% rise in goods production and a...