Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is reporting that 216,207 applicants will receive disbursements totalling over $4.3B in the month of November under the Government of Jamaica’s, Reverse Income Tax Credit (RITC) initiative. This means that eligible individuals earning less than $3M, will receive a one-time $20,000 payment, bringing the total number of individuals benefitting so far from the tax giveback to...

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) has entered the final phases of the 2022 Population and Housing Census. Acting Director General, Leesha Delatie-Budair, said STATIN is working simultaneously on completing the 2022 census, while preparing for the upcoming census in 2031. “Despite all of the challenges that we have faced in the 2022 Population and Housing Census, we are making...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, yesterday (November 24) departed the island for Manila, the Philippines, to attend the 2024 Gusi Peace Prize International Awards. This prestigious global event honours individuals and organisations for significant contributions to peace, human rights, and global progress. Minister Bartlett will be recognised for his transformative work in the global tourism sector, becoming one of...

The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) recently hosted its Local Direct Investment Forum, under the theme: ‘Jamaica Business Gateway: Unlocking Economic Potential Through Digital Transformation’. Held in the Business Auditorium at its Head Office at 18 Trafalgar Road, in Kingston, the forum provided key insights into how Jamaica’s business landscape is evolving through innovative solutions like the Jamaica Business Gateway (JBG)...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says the Government remains steadfast in its commitment to expanding high-speed broadband access islandwide. In an address delivered by Permanent Secretary, Sancia Bennett Templer, during the Global Digital Services of Jamaica Breakfast Forum at the Grand-A-View Restaurant and Events Place in Montego Bay, St. James, on Thursday (November 21),...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says the Government is positioning Jamaica as a regional hub for technology and innovation as part of the economic growth strategy. The Minister, in a speech delivered by Permanent Secretary, Sancia Bennett Templer, during the Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ) President’s Breakfast Forum at the Grand-a-View Restaurant and...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says a national drive to reduce red tape and bureaucracy is to be undertaken by the Government. “To achieve rapid economic growth, we must become the most business-friendly and customer/citizen focused country in the region. We are fully committed to making Jamaica the best place to do business in the region,” Dr....