News that the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) has permitted a company with majority Jamaican ownership to import 140 kilograms of cannabis (308.647 pounds) for research purposes has been met with widespread scepticism by players in the industry.
Read more: Hill's ganja importation argument goes up in smoke - Local industry players livid
The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved US$1.73 billion in funding for Jamaica under its precautionary and liquidity line arrangement (PLL) and resilience and sustainability facility (RSF).
Read more: IMF approves US$1.7 billion in funding for Jamaica
The Super Lotto jackpot prize is now at a whopping $460 million, the highest it has been since the $467 million jackpot in October 2010, Supreme Ventures Limited has announced.
Read more: $460M! Biggest Super Lotto Jackpot in over 10 years up for grabs
Jamaica’s economy continues to show strong growth, with the 5.9 per cent out-turn for the July to September 2022 quarter being higher than the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) projection.
Read more: Jamaican economy continues to show strong growth - BOJ