Jamaica News News Jamaica » Economy: Who Runs Jamaica’s Economy, the Key Players in 2026
Jamaica economy in 2026: the banks, hotel groups, bauxite firms and state bodies that drive it, who owns them, and what Hurricane Melissa changed.
News Jamaica » Economy: Senator Tomlinson offers alternatives for sustained economic growth
Deputy Opposition Spokesman on Productivity, Efficiency and Competitiveness, Senator Cleveland Tomlinson has outlined an alternative economic development strategy that he argues Jamaica should pursue ...
News Jamaica » Economy: Jamaica's ambitious projects changing the island's future
Jamaica is investing in major development projects that could reshape its infrastructure, economy, and urban landscapes. Highway improvements, tourism developments, transportation upgrades, and new ...
News Jamaica » Economy: Jamaica's mega projects transforming the island's future
Jamaica is undergoing a major transformation as ambitious infrastructure and development projects reshape the island. From modern highways and luxury resorts to urban expansion and transportation ...
News Jamaica » Economy: Tourism Enhancement Fund Boosts Jamaica Economy by JD1 Billion
Jamaica’s economy has received a J$1 billion boost through the Tourism Enhancement Fund’s (TEF) Speed Networking initiative since its launch in 2016, announced Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett ...
News Jamaica » Economy: Jamaica Tourism Minister Delivers Presentation on Caring Economy
Today, the Jamaica Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, delivered the Sectoral Debate Closing Presentation at Gordon House in Kingston under the theme, “Building a Caring Economy through ...
News Jamaica » Economy: Beyond The Parade: The Millennial Entrepreneurs Powering Jamaica's Carnival Economy
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jasmine Browley's a Chicago-based writer covering millennials at work. Carnival season in the Caribbean is much more than a ...
News Jamaica » Economy: Jamaica’s Economy To Suffer 11-13% Shrink In Q4 2025 After Record-Setting Hurricane Melissa
Jamaica is facing its sharpest quarterly economic contraction in years as Hurricane Melissa’s fallout hammers critical industries, but officials are forecasting a rebound to growth in 2026’s last ...
News Jamaica » Economy: Jamaica secures $6.7bn for hurricane recovery and reconstruction plan
Jamaica has secured up to $6.7bn in support from international agencies to fund reconstruction over the next three years in the wake of Hurricane Melissa in October. Melissa, one of the strongest ...
News Jamaica » Economy: Jamaica goes to the polls as island shaken by corruption, inequity and economic concerns
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Voters in Jamaica ...
News Jamaica » Economy: Jamaica’s Manufacturing Sector to Play Strong Role in Economic Recovery
KINGSTON, Jamaica--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jamaica’s manufacturing sector has shown resilience through the COVID-19 pandemic, with the country seeing positive developments in industries such as chemicals and ...