The Government is continuing the implementation of tax reforms, deemed critical to fostering sustainable inclusive economic growth in Jamaica. Among the initiatives Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, indicated is consolidation of payroll taxes into a single deduction system, with a target implementation date of January 2026. “By [then] we should have a single social contribution payroll system...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has disclosed that the stretch of road leading to the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus, will be upgraded to provide improved access for commuters. “On my way here, I noticed that there was significant traffic… and as I was coming in… I reflected that I made this trek to...

Widely acclaimed poet, Professor Kwame Dawes, has been appointed Poet Laureate of Jamaica for 2025 to 2028. In the ceremony of investiture, held at King’s House on Wednesday (January 22), he was bestowed with the insignia by Deputy Governor-General, Hon. Steadman Fuller. Professor Dawes is the fourth Poet Laureate in post-Independent Jamaica, succeeding prolific poet, Olive Senior; accomplished author, Lorna...

More than 13,000 residents from Green Pond and surrounding communities in St. James are accessing primary healthcare in more spacious and comfortable surroundings, following the completion of renovations at the Green Pond Health Centre. This work was completed at a cost of $30 million under the Government’s Operation Refresh initiative. It included expansion of the building to provide air-conditioned medical...

More than 70 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) from St. Catherine benefited from a range of services to improve and grow their operations. The services were provided at the MSME Business Roadshow held on Thursday (January 16) at the Twickenham Park Church of the Open Bible in the parish. It was the first event held for the year under...

Data from the Economic and Social Survey of Jamaica (ESSJ) 2023 indicate that micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) increased in number and sales relative to 2022. Sales from MSMEs rose by 1.2 per cent, totalling $207.4 billion, driven by the performance of micro and medium-sized firms across various sectors, including Electricity and Water Supply, Mining and Quarrying, and Manufacturing....

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), and Minister of Youth, Sports and Heritage in the Cayman Islands, Hon. Isaac Rankine (right), share a photo opportunity with President, World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), Witold Bańka, at the Opening Ceremony for the fourth Annual World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Forum for Sports Ministers in the Caribbean Region, at the...