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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, delivers his opening presentation of the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (March 12).

Thousands of Contract Workers in Public Sector are Now Permanent Employees

Thousands of contract workers in the public sector have been made permanent employees, addressing the long-standing abuse of fixed-term contracts in Government. The disclosure was made by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, while...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, opens the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, March 12.

$2.6 Billion Earmarked to Acquire 100 Additional Buses

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, delivers remarks at the ceremony for the swearing in of Councillors of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) held on March 12 at the Corporation on Church Street in downtown Kingston.

PHOTOS: Swearing in of KSAMC Councillors

Mayor of Portmore, His Worship Leon Thomas (third right, front row), is surrounded by newly installed Councillors of the Portmore Municipal Corporation during the swearing-in ceremony at Lot 1 Cookson Pen, Braeton Parkway, Greater Portmore, on March 12.

PHOTOS: Portmore Mayor Sworn in

No Guarantors Needed to Access Loans from SLB

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, makes a point during his opening of the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 12).

2 years ago Budget 2024/2025Finance & Public ServiceWorks / Construction

Gov’t Allocates $4.3b for Road Works

A total of $4.3 billion has been allocated for repairs to and the maintenance of roads, including patching, and bushing of verges. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, made the disclosure as he opened the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 12). “This is not the ‘Shared Prosperity through...

2 years ago Budget 2024/2025Finance & Public ServiceParliament

Major Infrastructure Works Continue in New Fiscal Year

The Government will continue to build out Jamaica’s infrastructure in the upcoming fiscal year. To this end, a total of $6.3 billion has been allocated to complete the construction of the Harbour View to Port Antonio section of the Southern Coastal Highway Project and commence works on Phase three of the local roadwork construction packages. Also, $10.2 billion has been...

2 years ago Entertainment

$120m Earmarked to Complete Rehabilitation of Jam World and Fort Rocky as Entertainment Zones

The Government has allocated $120 million to complete the rehabilitation of Fort Rocky in Kingston and the Jam World complex in St. Catherine for use as fully functional 24-hour entertainment zones. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, made the announcement as he opened the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, makes a point as he opens the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, March 12.

2 years ago Budget 2024/2025Finance & Public ServiceHealth & Wellness

$19.7 Billion Allocated for the Provision of Pharmaceutical and Medical Supplies

A total of $19.7 billion has been allocated for the provision of pharmaceutical and medical supplies in the 2024/25 fiscal year. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, made the disclosure as he opened the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 12. Dr. Clarke informed that there has been an increase...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addressing Wednesday’s (March 13) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

2 years ago National Security and Peace

Dr. Kevin Blake is the New Police Commissioner

Deputy Commissioner, Dr. Kevin Blake, is the new Commissioner of Police. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, made the announcement during Wednesday’s (March 13) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. Dr. Blake will replace outgoing Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson. He will assume the post on March 19, 2024. Dr. Chang informed that all...

Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Affairs Commission, Dolsie Allen, speaks at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

2 years ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

Increase in Number of Cases Handled and Resolved by CAC

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) handled 1,292 complaints and resolved 893 up to February of the current fiscal year, an increase of 24 and 11 respectively, over the similar period in 2022/23. The figures were provided by the Commission’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dolsie Allen, who addressed a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank. Mrs. Allen informed that most...

2 years ago Finance & Public ServiceParliament

Removal of GCT on Armoured Cash Courier Vehicles

Operators of cash courier businesses will benefit from General Consumption Tax (GCT) exemption on the importation of armoured vehicles for two years. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, who made the announcement while opening the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 12), said the measure is aimed at increasing...