Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, says that changes has been made to the Environmental Protection Levy (EPL) following discussions with manufacturers. Closing the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 24), the Minister explained that manufacturers voiced concern about the previous announcement that the base on which the levy is applied...

The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) has established a Stock Market Sandbox, which is a simulated market environment designed to prepare businesses for the realities of operating as a publicly listed entity. The Sandbox will expose prospective companies to the reporting obligations, corporate governance standards, and regulatory expectations they will face once listed. It is set to begin on April 17,...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that the Government is committed to leveraging national debt for strategic projects that drive economic growth and ensure future repayment. While noting that the current Budget involves significant additional borrowing, he said that there is a fundamental difference between borrowing that builds and borrowing that burdens. “The Government will ensure that...

The Portland Health Department is offering physiotherapy services in primary care in the parish. Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Sharon Lewis, speaking at the March sitting of the Portland Municipal Corporation, said that a Primary Care Physiotherapist joined the staff on January 2, 2026. “She used the month of January to prepare the unit, which is located at the Buff...

Micro and small business owners are being urged to attend a public meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 26 to learn about the Government’s procurement process and increase their prospects of bidding for contracts. The meeting is slated to begin at 1:00 p.m. at the EXIM Bank’s meeting room, 85 Hope Road, and is designed to help entrepreneurs understand and access...

The Government is revising the Special Consumption Tax (SCT) on non-alcoholic sweetened beverages, shifting from a volume-based system to one based on sugar content, says Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams. She made the disclosure while closing the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 24), where she announced that the SCT will...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says introduction of electronic invoicing in Jamaica requires extensive development of the country’s digital infrastructure. “This is something that has already been contemplated, but to get to implementation you have to build the digital infrastructure to support it,” he said. Dr. Holness was making his contribution to the 2026/27 Budget Debate in...