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  • Published on Apr 3, 2026

    Jamaica launches secondary market for government securities in major financial milestone

    Jamaica’s financial sector reached a major milestone with the official launch of the Jamaica Stock Exchange’s (JSE) secondary market for Government of Jamaica (GOJ) securities, a move expected to deepen capital markets and unlock the country’s domestic …

    Source: Caribbean National Weekly - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 2, 2026

    BANKS CASHING IN

    Key Points: Banks are capitalising on Jamaica’s shift to electronic payments, with RTGS transaction volumes rising more than fivefold since 2018 even as cheque usage continues to decline sharply.   Customers are paying more to move money, as commercial …

    Source: Jamaica Observer - Indeterminate
  • Published on Apr 2, 2026

    Jamaica strengthens preparedness for proliferation financing risks through national workshop

    FID's Chief Technical Director Dennis Chung greets Wojciech Pawlus, Head of the Countering Proliferation Programme at the Centre for Finance and Security (CFS) of the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Financial …

    Source: Jamaica Observer - Indeterminate
  • Published on Apr 3, 2026

    New bond market to strengthen price discovery

    BYLES...it will facilitate monetary policy assessments and allow actuaries and auditors working in the insurance and pension sectors to derive yield curves and discount rates that comply with the new IFRS 17 standards in place since 2023. JAMAICA has taken …

    Source: Jamaica Observer - Indeterminate
  • Published on Apr 2, 2026

    MSMEs seek bigger share of $470 billion procurement bill

    Jamaica’s Government spends about US$3 billion (J$470 billion) per year to procure goods and services from the private sector, with only about one per cent going to micro, small, and medium sized companies (MSMEs). A thrust is now on to allocate a larger …

    Source: The Gleaner - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 31, 2026

    Public Procurement Commission to roll out MSME Procurement Integration Project

    Executive Director of the Public Procurement Commission Mrs Nadia Morris delivers Remarks at the Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) Public Meeting on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at Exim Bank, 85 Hope Road. KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Public Procurement …

    Source: Jamaica Observer - Indeterminate
  • Published on Mar 31, 2026

    Climate-smart push aims to secure Jamaica’s food supply

    Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Floyd Green. (Photo: Donald De La Haye) Agriculture Minister Floyd Green says the Government’s latest climate resilience push is aimed at placing practical support directly into farmers’ hands, with women, …

    Source: Jamaica Observer - Indeterminate
  • Published on Mar 31, 2026

    700,000 Farmers to Benefit from GCF Project Adapt Over Five Years

    Approximately 700,000 farmers across six central parishes are set to benefit from a US$50-million Green Climate Fund (GCF) project, which aims to enhance climate resilience of vulnerable farmers over the next five years. The project, titled ‘ADAPT Jamaica …

    Source: Jamaica Information Service - Gov't Institution
  • Published on Mar 30, 2026

    $8-billion agriculture shield Jamaica gets largest-ever grant from Green Climate Fund to help vulnerable farmers

    BY ARTHUR HALL (JAmaica Observer) – THE Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved a US$50-million (approximately $8-billion) project, supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), to enhance the climate resilience of …

    Source: Win Media SKN - Pro-Government
  • Published on Mar 30, 2026

    Agriculture Ministry Using Data to Drive Post-Melissa Recovery

    As Jamaica’s agricultural sector recovers from Hurricane Melissa, the Agricultural Marketing Information and Incentives Branch (AMIIB) within the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is using data to guide decisions, stabilise markets and …

    Source: Jamaica Information Service - Gov't Institution
  • Published on Mar 30, 2026

    $8-billion agriculture shield

    The project will reach more than 736,000 beneficiaries, including 334,421 women. It focuses on areas where climate risks and food security challenges are most severe due to an increased frequency of hurricanes, longer droughts, and progressively erratic …

    Source: Jamaica Observer - Indeterminate
  • Published on Mar 30, 2026

    Jamaica joins other CARICOM states listing government securities on stock market

    Jamaica has joined Trinidad & Tobago, The Bahamas and the Eastern Caribbean in listing government securities on the stock market to boost liquidity and increase trading activity. This Jamaican Government recently listed  16 bonds with a total face …

    Source: Radio Jamaica - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 30, 2026

    Jamaica secures US$50 million climate resilience project for farmers

    Jamaica is set to benefit from a US$50 million climate resilience project aimed at supporting vulnerable farmers, following approval by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization with funding support from the Green Climate Fund. The initiative, …

    Source: Caribbean National Weekly - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 30, 2026

    US$50 million programme to boost climate resilience in agriculture sector

      By Nakinskie Robinson      The government has announced a US$50 million injection into the agriculture sector that is expected to significantly boost climate resilient agriculture amid intensified and episodic weather shocks.    The Adapt Jamaica …

    Source: Radio Jamaica - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 30, 2026

    UTech Students Pioneer Agri-Tech Venture to Boost Food Security

    What began in February 2025 as a collaborative project among three engineering students at the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech), has quickly evolved into a business focused on advancing food security at the institution and in the nearby market …

    Source: Jamaica Information Service - Gov't Institution
  • Published on Mar 30, 2026

    Ministries joining forces to help small businesses net more gov’t contracts

    Finance Minister Fayval Williams. “When you see myself and Finance Minister Fayval Williams in the same room, you know something big is going to happen,” said Minister of Industry, Investment, and Commerce (MIIC) Aubyn Hill, addressing small business …

    Source: Jamaica Observer - Indeterminate
  • Published on Mar 29, 2026

    Years without access: JN account dispute resolved after regulatory intervention

    Dear Claudienne, I have encountered persistent challenges in accessing my bank account (0100-xxxx SV.xxx) at the Jamaica National Bank since 2018. Multiple attempts to resolve the issues have been unsuccessful. During a trip to Jamaica in November 2025, I …

    Source: Jamaica Observer - Indeterminate
  • Published on Mar 28, 2026

    Green Climate Fund approves US$50M for adaptation project in Jamaica

    - Advertisement - SONGDO, Mar. 28, CMC – The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) says it supports the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and has approved a US$50 million project to enhance the climate resilience of vulnerable smallholders in …

    Source: The St Kitts Nevis Observer - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 29, 2026

    The two faces of low interest rates

    Low interest rates have meaning to consumers, savers, investors, businesses, governments, and the wider economy, affecting them in positive and negative ways. For consumers, low interest rates open the door to opportunities to acquire consumables like …

    Source: The Gleaner - Neutral

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