Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan says the South Coast Highway Improvement study is at an advanced stage and is to be completed this fiscal year. He made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, May 28. The study includes the road...

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) continues to institute a slew of measures to improve service and tax collection at revenue offices across the island. Speaking with JIS News, Director of Communications at TAJ, Meris Haughton, noted the drive to improve online filing and payment of taxes. Individuals, including those living overseas, can now pay property taxes online with a credit card...

Two thousand indigent persons are to benefit from a $600 million welfare-to-work programme, to be implemented over the next two years. Making the announcement during his 2014/15 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on May 28, Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, informed that Cabinet recently approved this social welfare graduation strategy, targeting 1,000 families receiving...

Members of Parliament (MPs), during the last financial year, assisted 6,000 of their most needy constituents to improve their standard of living, with the provision of $75 million in grant funding. The MPs identified and recommended those persons who were in need of financial aid to improve their nutritional status, housing conditions, and to start small income generating businesses. Minister...

As part of the Government’s continued drive to increase collections, Tax Administration Jamaica will be collaborating with third party entities to get information on tax dodgers. Director of Communications at the TAJ, Meris Haughton, told JIS News that under the Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act 2013, companies will be able to share information about their contractors with the TAJ. Ms. Haughton...

Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Garth Wilkinson has encouraged Trelawny parishioners living overseas, as well as locals, to exercise patience as the Government, and the Parish Council, addresses the challenges facing the historical town. He was addressing Friends of Trelawny Association (FOTA) at its 33rd annual reunion and picnic held at the Bear Mountain Park in upstate New York on Sunday, May...

A biodigester septic tank is to be constructed at Stokes Hall, St. Thomas, at a cost of approximately $47.7 million. Cabinet approved the contract to Y.P. Seaton and Associates for constructing the biodigester, which will be done under the Barracks Relocation Project of the Sugar Transformation Programme. Minister of Information, Hon. Sandrea Falconer made the announcement at Wednesday’s, May 28,...