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Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses the opening ceremony for the Jamaica Business Development Corporation’s (JBDC) exposition and conference, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on Thursday, May 12.
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses the opening ceremony for the Jamaica Business Development Corporation’s (JBDC) exposition and conference, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on Thursday, May 12.

National MSME Working Group to be Established

The Government is to establish a national consultative working group for micro, small and medium-size enterprises (MSME) this year as part of measures to further develop the sector. This was announced by Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl...
The St. Tekle Haimanot Early Childhood Learning Centre in Taylor Lands, Bull Bay in St. Andrew, which has been selected by the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) as its 2016 Labour Day project on May 23.
The St. Tekle Haimanot Early Childhood Learning Centre in Taylor Lands, Bull Bay in St. Andrew, which has been selected by the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) as its 2016 Labour Day project on May 23.

KSAC Selects Early Childhood Centre as Parish Project on Labour Day
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, opening the 2016/17 Budget Debate in the House on May 12. His presentation was themed: ‘Partnership For Economic Growth’. Seated at left is Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, opening the 2016/17 Budget Debate in the House on May 12. His presentation was themed: ‘Partnership For Economic Growth’. Seated at left is Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

$1.5 Million Income Tax Threshold for all PAYE Workers
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), is greeted by Vice President, Marketing: Caribbean Central, Scotiabank, Yanique Forbes Patrick, when he arrived at the Scotia Group Financial Centre in Kingston on May 11 to participate in the launch of the entity’s 2016 Vision Achiever Programme.
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), is greeted by Vice President, Marketing: Caribbean Central, Scotiabank, Yanique Forbes Patrick, when he arrived at the Scotia Group Financial Centre in Kingston on May 11 to participate in the launch of the entity’s 2016 Vision Achiever Programme.

Entrepreneurship Curriculum in Schools
Minister of State for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (2nd left), speaks with representatives of the Child Development Agency (CDA) and the Mannings Boys’ Home, during a visit to the residential care facility in Southfield, St. Elizabeth on Wednesday (May 11). From left are: Team Member at the CDA St. Elizabeth office, Valerie Brown Williams; CDA Southern Regional Director, Valerie Mohammad; Manager of the Mannings Boys’ Home, Delroy Brown; and Administrative Assistant at the CDA Southern Region, Dorraine Hamilton Richards.
Minister of State for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (2nd left), speaks with representatives of the Child Development Agency (CDA) and the Mannings Boys’ Home, during a visit to the residential care facility in Southfield, St. Elizabeth on Wednesday (May 11). From left are: Team Member at the CDA St. Elizabeth office, Valerie Brown Williams; CDA Southern Regional Director, Valerie Mohammad; Manager of the Mannings Boys’ Home, Delroy Brown; and Administrative Assistant at the CDA Southern Region, Dorraine Hamilton Richards.

Gov’t Urges Partnerships to Improve Residential Care Facilities

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National Security

Make Sure it’s the Police Before you Open your Door

Householders are being urged not to rush to open their doors to persons claiming to be members of the police force. Superintendent Merrick Watson said that citizens should first seek to ascertain the identity of persons claiming to be policemen and women, and ask them to display their credentials. “If you look through your doors and you do not see...
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Budget 2016/2017Finance & Public Service

NHT to Spend $23.6 Billion this Year

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the National Housing Trust (NHT) is expected to spend $23.6 billion on housing and other capital expenditure this year. He said the Trust will provide a mix of houses and residential lots in 42 developments across 11 parishes and is projecting to write new mortgages totalling approximately $16 billion....
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Budget 2016/2017Finance & Public Service

Gov’t to Achieve 7% Primary Surplus this Year – Finance Minister

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, has indicated that the focus this financial year is on adopting strategies geared towards achieving the primary surplus target of seven per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). He said the figure represents the operational instrument being utilised to attain a Public Debt/GDP ratio of 96 per cent by the...
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Budget 2016/2017Finance & Public Service

Protection for the Most Vulnerable

A commitment to protect the most vulnerable in the society has been given by Finance and Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw. Opening the 2016/17 Budget Debate in the House, yesterday (May 12), the Minister said an allocation of $28.6 billion has been provided, up from $27.1 billion in 2015/2016, to ensure that the budget for social programmes is maintained....
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Budget 2016/2017Finance & Public Service

Budget to be financed through Mix of Revenue, Grants and Loans

The 2016/17 budget of $579.9 billion is to be financed through a mix of revenue, grants, loans and inflows from the PetroCaribe Development Fund. This was revealed by Minister of Finance and Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, when he opened the Budget Debate in the House, yesterday (May 12), under the theme: ‘Partnership for Economic Growth’. Revenue and grant inflows for...
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EnvironmentTechnology

Investors Express Interest in Renewable Energy Sector

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says several international investors have indicated interest in buying into Jamaica’s renewable energy sector. He said this was evident based on discussions at the United States Caribbean Central American Energy Summit meeting in Washington, D.C., which he attended, along with Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, last week....
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Local Government

Minister McKenzie to Lead Technical Team to Royalton Hotel

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, will lead a technical team to the Royalton Negril Hotel in Hanover on Friday (May 13) and Saturday (May 14). The visit follows the collapse of a section of the building currently under construction. Five workers were injured in the incident, which occurred early Tuesday morning (May 10). During the...
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