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May 3, 2013 "Jamaica’s expenditure on merchandise imports during the month of January 2013 were valued at US$553.1 million compared to US$543.4 million in January 2011.This represented a 1.8 per cent or US$9.7 million growth in the value of imports."  Read more
April 15, 2013 'The All Jamaica ‘All Divisions’ Consumer Price Index for March 2013, increased by 1.4 per cent when compared to February. This was the highest monthly rate recorded since the start of the calendar year.'   Read More
April 2,2013 "Jamaica’s expenditure on merchandise imports during January to December 2012 grew by  2.4 per cent or US$155.5 million  to US$6,594.9 million when compared to 2011. Earnings from total exports rose by US$87.5 million or 5.4 per cent to US$1,709.8 million."  Read more
April 2,2013 "Total value added at constant prices for the Jamaican economy declined by 0.9 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2012 when compared to the similar quarter of 2011."
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April 2,2013 "The Producer Price Index for January 2013 indicated an increase in theMining & Quarrying industry of 0.9 per cent."  Read More
February 28, 2012 "Jamaica’s expenditure on merchandise imports during January to November 2012 grew by US$118.2 million or 2.0 per cent to US$6,151.3 million when compared to the same period in 2011. Earnings from total exports rose by US$34.8 million or 2.3 per cent to US$1,524.7 million." 
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February 5, 2013 The Jamaican Labour Force stood at 1,261,100 in October 2012, an increase of 12,600 persons (1.0%) over the 1,248,500 in October 2011. The movement between July and October 2012 was an increase of 5,100 persons (0.4%). Read More
February 4, 2013 SCHOOL TO WORK TRANSITION SURVEY
January 24, 2013 The Producer Price Index (PPI) for the month of November, for the Mining & Quarrying industry increased by 0.8 per cent.This was mainly influenced by the 0.8 per cent advance in the index for the major group ‘Bauxite Mining & Alumina Processing’. The producer prices for the Manufacturing industry increased by 0.3 per cent.Read More
December 31, 2012 Total value added at constant prices for the Jamaican economy declined by 0.2 per cent during the third quarter of 2012 when compared to the similar quarter in 2011. This was due largely to a 1.8 per cent decline in the Goods Producing industries. The Services industries however, increased by 0.3 per cent
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December 28, 2012 For the month of October 2012, the Producer Price Index showed an upward movement of 5.5 per cent for the  Mining & Quarrying industry. This was mainly influenced by the major group ‘Bauxite Mining & Alumina Processing’, which index rose by 5.7 per cent.
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November 23, 2012 Jamaica National Crime Victimization Survey (JNCVS)
November 15, 2012 'The All Jamaica ‘All Divisions’ Consumer Price Index for October 2012 was 189.4. This represented a 0.9 per cent increase in the inflation rate and was the third consecutive month of increase.'
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November 7, 2012 Total expenditure on imports during January to July 2012 was valued US$3,704.4 million, increasing by US$1.7 million when compared to the US$3,702.8 million recorded in the similar 2011 period.
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October 31,2012 Total Labour Force in July 2012 was 1,256,600. The 1,094,700 persons Employed in July 2012 comprised 619,400 males and 475,300 females.This was an increase of 11,100 (1.0%) over the 1,083,600 employed in July 2011.
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