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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 14).
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 14).

$149.8-Million Budgetary Provision for Strategic Public-Sector Transformation

Work under the Strategic Public Sector Transformation Project in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service will continue during the upcoming fiscal year with a $149.8-million budgetary provision. This sum is contained in the 2023/24 Estimates of Expenditure, which...
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 14).
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 14).

New Tax Office to be Built in Christiana
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the opening ceremony for the Global Tourism Resilience Conference 2023, at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew, on February 15.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the opening ceremony for the Global Tourism Resilience Conference 2023, at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew, on February 15.

PM Encourages Deepening of Tourism and Trade Links Between Caribbean and Africa
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre) and Permanent Secretary in the Tourism Ministry, Jennifer Griffith (left), are shown displays manufactured by Glo Coffee Products by company owner Ano Sewell, during last year’s staging of the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival Marketplace at Devon House in Kingston.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre) and Permanent Secretary in the Tourism Ministry, Jennifer Griffith (left), are shown displays manufactured by Glo Coffee Products by company owner Ano Sewell, during last year’s staging of the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival Marketplace at Devon House in Kingston.

February 20 Registration Deadline for Coffee Festival Exhibitors
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 14).
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 14).

$88.7 Million for Stony Hill Justice Centre

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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 14).
JusticeWorks / Construction

$20 Million Allocated for Upgrading Works at Clarendon Parish Court

The Government is to spend $20 million on renovation and upgrading works at the Clarendon Parish Court. This is contained in the 2023/24 Estimates of Expenditure, which was tabled in the House of Representatives on February 14 by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke. The rehabilitation will address the infrastructural inadequacies of the existing...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses a Plant Quarantine Exporters’ Forum, held on February 14, at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston.
AgricultureFinance & Public Service

Fresh Produce Exports Earn US$78 Million Annually

The average annual export of Jamaica’s fresh produce industry is approximately 34.5 million kilogrammes (kg), with estimated earnings of US$78.32 million. Currently, Jamaica exports to more than 30 countries worldwide, with the United States of America (USA), Canada, the United Kingdom and Cayman Islands being the most important markets for Jamaican produce. “Yam export is a significant contributor to this...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech during the 2023/24 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House on Tuesday (February 14), under the theme ‘A Stronger Jamaica: Consolidating Our Recovery, Reigniting Our Decade of Growth’.
InvestmentParliamentSpeeches

Gov’t Targeting Increased Local and Foreign Investments Over the Next Three Years

The Government will, over the next three years, facilitate local and foreign private investments under the National Investment Policy, with a view to enhancing clarity, certainty, and predictability, and boosting investor confidence. This was announced by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, while delivering the Throne Speech during the 2023/24 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House...
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Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses the Ministry’s 14th annual restorative justice conference, held recently at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston.
Justice

Stakeholders Urged to Use Restorative Justice Centres to Resolve Disputes

Justice sector stakeholders are being encouraged to refer more cases of disputes to restorative justice centres for amicable resolution. Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, who made the call, also invited persons to refer matters to the Ministry for interventions. “We are asking for your help to identify communities and business places [and] to contact the Ministry of Justice [so that]...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech during the 2023/24 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House on Tuesday (February 14), under the theme ‘A Stronger Jamaica: Consolidating Our Recovery, Reigniting Our Decade of Growth’.
Tourism

Tourism Labour Market Study to be Conducted

The Government will be conducting a labour market study to address current and future labour issues in tourism and assess the labour market arrangements for different aspects of the sector. It will also outline the hiring arrangements, salaries, benefits, skill sets and training requirements for persons in the industry. This was disclosed by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaking on the motion of adjournment during Tuesday’s (February 24) sitting of the House of Representatives.
Gender AffairsParliament

Historic Sitting of First All-Female Parliament Slated for February 21

The historic sitting of the first all-female Parliament, involving women aged 18 to 25, will be held at Gordon House on February 21. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the announcement on the motion of adjournment during Tuesday’s (February 14) sitting of the House of Representatives. “All 63 constituencies will be represented. And I want...
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Principal of the Real Estate Training Institute (RETI), Dr. Tina Beale.
Housing

RETI Looking to Extend Services to Wider Caribbean

The Real Estate Training Institute (RETI) is looking to extend its professional development services to other countries within the Caribbean. Principal of the RETI, Dr. Tina Beale, made the disclosure in an interview with JIS News. “We are acutely aware of the reality that Jamaica is a leader among Caribbean countries with respect to real estate. There are very few...
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