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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the opening of the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives today (March 10).

Gov’t to Increase Share of Pension Fund Investment in Private Entities

The Government will begin a phased process to increase the share of pension funds that can be invested in private company equity in the 2026/27 fiscal year. This reform is intended to ease the five per cent cap that has...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams.

Foreign Asset Limit for Pension Funds, Insurance Companies Moves to 15 Per Cent

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, opens the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 10).

Gov’t Strengthening Disaster Risk Financing

BOJ Moves to Simplify Bank Switching

BOJ Rolling Out eKYC Platform to Simplify Banking

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange

4 weeks ago Sport

CPL Backs Jamaica Cricket with Multimillion-Dollar Yearly Commitment

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says franchise holders and the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) have made significant commitments to advancing professional cricket in Jamaica. “They have committed an annual investment of $2.75 million to operate a professional men’s CPL team… [and] an annual investment of US$500,000 to establish and operate a professional women’s CPL team,”...

4 weeks ago Tourism

Tourism Workers Pension Scheme Surpasses $5B in Savings

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has announced that the Tourism Workers Pension Scheme has now surpassed $5 billion in savings since its inception. “I would like to indicate, by way of out-turn, that the world-class, world-standard, historic Tourism Workers Pension Scheme, in its first two years… notwithstanding [Hurricanes] Melissa and Beryl… stands now at $5.1 billion,” he said. Mr. Bartlett...

4 weeks ago Gender Affairs

Gov’t Strengthens Support Services for Vulnerable Women

The Government continues to expand support services for vulnerable women through a network of shelters and transitional housing facilities. Addressing the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives during its examination of the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure at Gordon House on March 6, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, reported that two shelters are currently...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (third left, second row), joins a photo opportunity as Hi-Pro presents a symbolic cheque to members of the Jamaica Network of Rural Women Producers (JNRWP) during the Roots Resilience Parametric Insurance Programme handover ceremony, held on Monday (March 9) at GraceKennedy (GK) General Insurance Company’s New Kingston office. Also pictured (from left) are Hi-Pro Vice-President, Colonel (Ret’d) Jamie Ogilvie; JNRWP Executive Board Member, Marva Allen-Simms; GK General Insurance Client and Partner Services Manager, Orette Duncan; GK Group’s Head of General Insurance, Tammara Glaves-Hucey; CARE Caribbean Humanitarian Response Lead, Jonathan Arogeti; GK General Insurance Assistant General Manager for Client and Partner Services, Andrea Muir-Gibbs; and JNRWP Consultant, Christopher Chinapoo. The initiative will benefit 120 women producers, supported by a US$65,000 pledge from CARE International and a $900,000 commitment from Hi-Pro, and is facilitated through the GK Weather Protection Programme.

4 weeks ago Agriculture

120 Rural Women Farmers Insured Against Extreme Weather

One hundred and twenty members of the Jamaica Network of Rural Women Producers (JNRWP) are set to benefit from critical insurance coverage to shield their livelihoods against extreme weather. Through a partnership between Hi-Pro and CARE International, these producers will gain protection under the Roots Resilience Parametric Insurance Programme. The initiative is supported by a US$65,000 pledge from CARE International...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

4 weeks ago Health & Wellness

Gov’t Fast-Tracking Recruitment of Healthcare Staff

The Government is advancing recruitment for healthcare workers as part of medium and long-term measures to fill gaps in the health system following the end of the technical cooperation agreement with Cuba. Addressing a virtual press briefing on Monday (March 9), Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, shared that just under 140 applications have been received...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (centre), responds to questions during the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives meeting on March 6 at Gordon House, as members reviewed the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure. Also pictured are State Minister, Hon. Delano Seiveright, and Permanent Secretary, Sancia Bennett Templer (right, front row), along with other representatives of the Ministry and portfolio agencies.

4 weeks ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

$315M Disbursed from $1B Jamaica Screen Fund

A total of $315 million has, to date, been disbursed from the $1 billion Jamaica Screen Fund to support film projects. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, provided the update while responding to questions during the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives meeting on March 6 at Gordon House, as members reviewed the...

4 weeks ago Finance & Public ServiceSport

Gov’t Exploring Trelawny Multipurpose Stadium Privatisation and Sports Tourism Potential

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has announced that an enterprise team is being established to explore opportunities for the development and potential privatisation of the Trelawny Multipurpose Stadium as part of efforts to position the facility as a hub for sports tourism. She made the disclosure during the Standing Finance Committee of the House of...