Jamaica News News Jamaica » Economy: IDB urges Jamaica to pursue full benefits of its natural advantages
Jamaica's geographic location and international connections have long been touted as two of its biggest econom ...
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: Edmund Bartlett Named Co-Chair of World Economic Forum Tourism Day 2026
Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett is named co-chair of World Economic Forum Tourism Day 2026, putting Jamaica’s tourism leadership in focus.
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 ...
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 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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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: Educator demands workers not be ‘scapegoated’ to maintain stable economy
The immediate past president of the Jamaica Association of Principals of Secondary Schools is taking issue with the Government’s economic policy, arguing that Jamaican workers must not again be asked ...
News Jamaica » Economy: Jamaica's finance minister’s appointment as deputy managing director of the IMF, a first for the region, brings plaudits and some local concerns
On August 26, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva announced the appointment of Jamaica’s Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Nigel Clarke, as the IMF's ...
News Jamaica » Economy: One year later: Has the JLP earned Jamaica’s confidence?
One year ago on September 3, Jamaica made political history. The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), under Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness, secured an unprecedented third consecutive general-election victory ...