U.S., April 16 -- Jamaica's consumer confidence has reached an unprecedented level of 183.7 points, according to the latest Business and Consumer Confidence Indices released by the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) on Tuesday. This remarkable increase is primarily driven by the island's thriving tourism sector, particularly among consumers in tourist-related industries, businesses, and areas.

During a speech at the Montego Bay Community College (MBCC) Job Readiness Seminar 2025, held today at the Half Moon Conference Room in Rose Hall, St. James, Senator the Hon. Delano Seiveright, State Minister in the Ministry of Tourism, referenced these findings. He encouraged students and academic staff to recognize that the tourism sector is not on...