During Fiscal Year 2021/2022, the Government will table the Companies (Amendment) Bill, the National Compliance and Regulatory Authority Bill and the Customs Duties (Dumping and Subsidies) Bill, to support businesses. This was disclosed by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, when he delivered the Throne Speech at the ceremonial opening of Parliament on Thursday (February 18), under...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says the Government remains steadfast and committed to enactment of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act. This is to protect workers and other persons from harm to their safety, health and welfare through the elimination or minimisation of hazards, serious injury, or risks arising out of or in connection with...

The Social Pension Scheme, recently approved by the Government, will be implemented in the second quarter of the 2021/22 fiscal year, between July and September. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, made the disclosure as he delivered the Throne Speech to open the 2021/22 session of Parliament at Gordon House on Thursday (February 18). He explained that...

The Government has allocated $540 million to continue the healthcare workers incentive programme for another nine months. The initiative, officially launched on October 6, 2020, aims to boost staff morale and well-being in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its impact on workers in the sector. Among the elements are human resource management, psychosocial support, rest and relaxation, COVID...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says that further growth is projected for the agriculture sector, following a 1.8 per cent growth in the second quarter of last year. He said that the expansion in activity was achieved despite the challenges facing the sector, including the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the changing rainfall and drought patterns due...

The National Works Agency (NWA), as part of ongoing efforts to upgrade the North Gully in St. James, is executing a $10 million upgrade of a section of the Gully located in the Green Pond community. Community Relations Officer for the NWA’s Western Region, Janel Ricketts, says that the project involves the construction of gully walls and inverts to include...

The National Water Commission is advising its customers that a broken section of pipeline has forced a disruption of supply to customers situated in the Twickenham Park Housing Scheme and its surroundings. The Company is further indicating that the leak has been isolated (supply locked off) in preparation for the plumbing team to carry out the necessary repair work. The...