Jamaica’s cocoa production has fallen to roughly half its recent output, constrained by an ageing tree stock and a greying farmer base. It has prompted calls to fast-track an ongoing national replanting programme….
Author: infojamaica
IMF welcomes Dr Brian Langrin’s appointment as Bank of Jamaica governor
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) director has welcomed the appointment of Dr R. Brian Langrin as the governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ). “We look forward to working closely with Governor Langrin…
Jamaica’s net remittances jump 9.3% in June, marking strongest monthly gain this year
Net remittance inflows to Jamaica rose 9.3 per cent in June to US$292.8 million, the sharpest year-over-year monthly increase so far in 2026, according to data published by the Bank of Jamaica. The…
Barita clears sites for construction as investment group hires real estate developer
Barita Investments Limited has demolished two landmark Kingston properties and hired a global development executive to lead their redevelopment – the clearest signal yet that the investment group is serious about becoming a…
Woman Charged Over Alleged $103,000 Canada Job Scam
Twenty-five-year-old Britney Sylvester of Seaview Gardens, St Andrew, has been charged with allegedly defrauding a […] The post Woman Charged Over Alleged $103,000 Canada Job Scam appeared first on McKoysNews.
St Mary Crash Claims Life of Port Antonio Man
A 54-year-old man died following a collision in Annotto Bay, St Mary, on Friday. The […] The post St Mary Crash Claims Life of Port Antonio Man appeared first on McKoysNews.
One Dead, Another Hospitalised in Trelawny Two-Vehicle Crash
A two-vehicle crash along Braco Road in Trelawny this evening has left one person dead […] The post One Dead, Another Hospitalised in Trelawny Two-Vehicle Crash appeared first on McKoysNews.
Spanish Town Man Dies After Falling From Truck
A 57-year-old man died at the Spanish Town Hospital on Monday after falling while unloading […] The post Spanish Town Man Dies After Falling From Truck appeared first on McKoysNews.
57-Year-Old Man Dies in Hanover Motorcycle Crash
A 57-year-old man died following a motorcycle crash along the Lances Bay main road in […] The post 57-Year-Old Man Dies in Hanover Motorcycle Crash appeared first on McKoysNews.
US stocks edge back from their record as oil prices rise
US stocks are edging further from their record heights on Monday, ahead of a week where profit reports from the nation’s biggest retailers could give a hint about how shoppers are dealing with…