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Consumer confidence falls while business confidence improves
3+ hour, 23+ min ago (146+ words) By Sugar Ray Thomas Consumer confidence fell by 2.3% over the second quarter of 2026 while business confidence showed a modest improvement up by 2.6%. Executive Chairman of Market Research Services, Don Anderson made the disclosure while presenting the confidence indices for the…...
Jamaica's unemployment rate increased to 3.7% up from 3.3%
3+ week, 8+ hour ago (245+ words) Jamaica’s unemployment rate has increased to 3.7 per cent, up from 3.3 per cent. This was revealed in the April Labour Force Survey released by STATIN yesterday. The reference week for the survey was April 12–18, with comparisons made with April 2025. According to…...
BOJ says banking sector just now recovering from impact of Hurricane Melissa on the ABM infrastructure
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (105+ words) The Bank of Jamaica says the banking sector is just now recovering from the significant negative impact of Hurricane Melissa on the ABM infrastructure. Deputy Governor of the Bank of Jamaica, Dr. Jide Lewis says 90 to 95% of ABMs were back…...
Central Bank Governor Richard Byles says inflation is forecast to trend upwards over the June to September quarter
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (163+ words) Bank of Jamaica Governor Richard Byles says inflation is forecast to trend upwards over the June to September quarter. Governor Byles says this is due to the rise in international oil prices which is expected to place pressure on electricity…...
SBAJ warns another hurricane could set back Jamaica’s commercial progress
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (112+ words) President of the Small Business Association of Jamaica, Garnett Reid, says if the island is hit by another hurricane this Atlantic season, it will set back the nation’s progress on commerce. Mr. Reid told IRIE FM News that several small…...
President of the Small Business Association of Jamaica Archives
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (175+ words) IRIE FM Customer Support: 1-954-623-7216 or 1-876-974-5051 | Email: email protected “Have mercy!” Small businesses call on large manufacturers and distributors to apply restraint with cost increases With several companies issuing recent notices of price adjustments, a call is being made for Jamaica’s…...
"Have mercy!" Small businesses call on large manufacturers and distributors to apply restraint with cost increases
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (188+ words) IRIE FM Customer Support: 1-954-623-7216 or 1-876-974-5051 | Email: email protected “Have mercy!” Small businesses call on large manufacturers and distributors to apply restraint with cost increases With several companies issuing recent notices of price adjustments, a call is being made for Jamaica’s…...
JPS nears full restoration following the passage of Hurricane Melissa; 99.7% of its customers back on its grid
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (140+ words) IRIE FM Customer Support: 1-954-623-7216 or 1-876-974-5051 | Email: email protected JPS nears full restoration following the passage of Hurricane Melissa; 99.7% of its customers back on its grid The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is moving closer to full restoration following the passage of…...
Finance Minister announces commencement of search for new BOJ Governor
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (193+ words) Finance Minister Fayval Williams has announced the commencement of the search for a new Governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ). Governor Richard Byles will complete his term of appointment on August 18, this year. A Ministry statement says the search…...
IMF warns that the global economy is at risk of recession if Middle East war continues
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (180+ words) IRIE FM Customer Support: 1-954-623-7216 or 1-876-974-5051 | Email: email protected IMF warns that the global economy is at risk of recession if Middle East war continues The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has warned that the global economy is at risk of recession…...