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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, opens the 2020/21 Budget debate in the House of Representatives on March 10. At left is National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, while Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte is in the background.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, opens the 2020/21 Budget debate in the House of Representatives on March 10. At left is National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, while Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte is in the background.

Gov’t Announces $18 Billion In Tax Cuts

Reduction of the General Consumption Tax (GCT) rate from 16.5 per cent to 15 per cent is among $18 million in tax cuts announced by the Government. The objective is to stimulate economy activity and to continue the reform of...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (at podium), addresses a meeting of the National Disaster Risk Management Council, at Jamaica House, on Thursday (March 5). The Prime Minister convened the meeting to discuss the coronavirus (COVID-19) threat and Jamaica’s level of preparedness. Members of the Cabinet in the foreground (from right) are Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton; and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (at podium), addresses a meeting of the National Disaster Risk Management Council, at Jamaica House, on Thursday (March 5). The Prime Minister convened the meeting to discuss the coronavirus (COVID-19) threat and Jamaica’s level of preparedness. Members of the Cabinet in the foreground (from right) are Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton; and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

PM Appeals For Calm In Wake Of First Imported Case Of COVID-19
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, opens the 2020/21 Budget debate in the House of Representatives on March 10. At left is National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, while Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte is in the background.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, opens the 2020/21 Budget debate in the House of Representatives on March 10. At left is National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, while Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte is in the background.

More Opportunities For MSMEs
Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Lady Allen (second left), converses with Chairman, Nature Preservation Foundation, Alfred Thomas (third left), during the media launch of the Hope Gardens Easter Festival, at the Hope Royal Botanical Gardens, on March 10. Others (from left) are Chairman, Hope Gardens Easter Festival, Barrington Bucknor, and General Manager, Hope Royal Botanical Gardens, Kingston, Hugh Porter.
Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Lady Allen (second left), converses with Chairman, Nature Preservation Foundation, Alfred Thomas (third left), during the media launch of the Hope Gardens Easter Festival, at the Hope Royal Botanical Gardens, on March 10. Others (from left) are Chairman, Hope Gardens Easter Festival, Barrington Bucknor, and General Manager, Hope Royal Botanical Gardens, Kingston, Hugh Porter.

PHOTOS: Lady Allen At Media Launch Of The Hope Gardens Easter Festival
(FILE) Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaks at the meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, on March 3. He will open the 2020/2021 Budget Debate on March 10.
(FILE) Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaks at the meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, on March 3. He will open the 2020/2021 Budget Debate on March 10.

Education Gets Largest Share Of Budget

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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, opens the 2020/21 Budget debate in the House of Representatives on March 10. At left is National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, while Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte is in the background.
Budget 2020/2021Finance & Public ServiceParliament

Capital Expenditure Moves From $30 Billion To $70 Billion In Few Years

Jamaica’s capital expenditure budget has increased significantly over the past few years, moving from approximately $30 billion in 2015/16 to $74 billion in financial year 2020/21. This was noted by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, while opening the 2020/21 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 10. Dr. Clarke said Jamaica...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre) speaking at the press conference on Tuesday (March 10) at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston. Seated beside him are: Permanent Secretary, Dunstan Bryan (left) and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie.
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Jamaica Will Not Participate In Penn Relays

Jamaican schools will not be participating in this year’s staging of the Penn Relays track and field competition in the United States (US). Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton, made the announcement during a press conference at his New Kingston offices on Tuesday (March 10) where he reported Jamaica’s first imported case of the coronavirus (COVID-19)....
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Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Harold Davis, speaking at the JBDC’s
CultureDevelopmentIndustry

JBDC Mapping Cultural And Creative Industries

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is conducting a mapping exercise of cultural and creative industries in Jamaica to determine the value of the sector and develop recommendations on how to grow the creative economy. It is being done in collaboration with the British Council, which is providing funding. The agency’s Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Harold Davis, who made the...
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Acting Chief Executive Officer and Conservator of Forests, Rainee Oliphant (left), in discussion with Director for Latin America and the Caribbean at the European Commission’s Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development, Jolita Butkeviciene (centre), and Head of the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Jamaica, the Turks and Caicos, the Cayman Islands and The Bahamas, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska, during Monday’s launch of €850,000 (J$128 million) ‘EU Budget Support Programme for the Forest Sector Project’, at Hope Gardens in St. Andrew.
AgricultureEnvironment

Forestry Department Receives Technical Assistance From EU

The Forestry Department has received technical assistance support from the European Union (EU) totalling €850,000 (J$128 million) that will significantly boost the agency’s work in relation to the management and conservation of Jamaica’s forest resources, over the next three years. The provision, to be administered through the ‘EU Budget Support Programme for the Forest Sector’ project, will facilitate the development...
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President and Chief Executive Officer of JPS, Emanuel DaRosa (left), speaks at the recent Energy Climate Partnership of Americas (ECPA) Ministerial Meeting, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James. Listening (from second left) are Deputy Assistant Secretary for Asia and the Americas at the Office of International Affairs in the US Department of Energy, Beth Urbanas; and Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams.
Energy

JPS To Invest More Than US$100 Million To Modernise Grid

The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) will be investing more than US$100 million towards the modernisation of the nation’s electricity grid, within the next five years. This was stated by President and Chief Executive Officer of JPS, Emanuel DaRosa, at the recent Energy Climate Partnership of Americas (ECPA) Ministerial Meeting, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre. He pointed out...
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Director of the Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald-Riley, highlights initiatives being undertaken by the entity to further diversify the country’s tourism offerings and create business opportunities among various sectors.
Tourism

Tourism Ministry Hosts Speed Networking Event On March 12

The Ministry of Tourism, through the Tourism Linkages Network, will host its annual Speed Networking event on Thursday (March 12) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, beginning at 9:00 a.m. The event, now in its sixth year, will feature a series of 15-minute meetings throughout the day, involving executives of supplier companies and managers of properties, restaurants,...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
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Cruise Lines Committed To working With The Government On Coronavirus Protocols, Says Bartlett And Tufton

Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett and Health & Wellness Minister, Hon. Dr Christopher Tufton today said that the world's major Cruise Lines have committed to working closely with the government regarding stringent health protocols for visiting ships, in wake of Covid-19. This commitment follows a crucial meeting Friday [March 6, 2020] with the executives of MSC and Carnival Cruise...
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