PM: Clarendon Could Receive City Status

PM: Clarendon Could Receive City Status

The possibility of Clarendon being granted city status is on the horizon. During his recent visit to various parts of Northern Clarendon, Prime Minister Andrew Holness disclosed that a location within the central parish is being evaluated as one of the two potential...
Policy Interest Rate Pegged At 7%

Policy Interest Rate Pegged At 7%

The Governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), Richard Byles, also provided an update concerning the Bank’s policy interest rate, which had been set at 7 percent as determined by the Monetary Policy Committee’s, MPC, decision on Friday. This policy interest...
BOJ: “Core Inflation Rate Steadily Declining”

BOJ: “Core Inflation Rate Steadily Declining”

Governor of the Bank of Jamaica, BOJ, Richard Byles, announced during a morning media briefing a consistent decrease in the core inflation rate. According to him, the annual core inflation rate has been at 5.2 percent since July of this year and has demonstrated a...
Equipping Community Leaders to Build Mental Wellness

Equipping Community Leaders to Build Mental Wellness

In a successful collaboration, the Ministry of Health and Wellness, together with Pan American Health Organization, PAHO, has trained a cohort of over one hundred individuals to recognize and provide assistance to individuals diagnosed with mental illnesses. The...