30% Income Tax Rate Applied to Aggregate Income
During the FY2016/17 Budget presentation, the Hon. Audley Shaw, Minister of Finance and the Public Service, announced that the Income tax threshold would be increased from …
During the FY2016/17 Budget presentation, the Hon. Audley Shaw, Minister of Finance and the Public Service, announced that the Income tax threshold would be increased from …
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is advanced in its efforts to remove pit latrines from all schools by 2017. Minister of State in …
The Ministry of Health, through the National Health Fund, will be providing $1 million to each Member of Parliament to support Zika activities at the …
The Senate on Tuesday (May 31) passed the Appropriations Bill, which authorises the Government to spend funds allocated in the 2016/17 Budget. The $580 Billion …
The Government has increased the allocation for national security in the 2016/17 Budget. “The total resources provided is $59.2 billion, up by $2.4 billion from …
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will be seeking to speed up the implementation of a National Identification System (NIDS). He …
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will be taking “bold and decisive” measures to significantly reduce crime and violence in the …
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced that a National Policy Office will be established, which will drive the Government’s economic growth strategy. …
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said the Government intends to continue the overhaul of the tax system to promote reliability, equity and economic …
The Government will be embarking on a programme to establish recreational spaces across Jamaica. This will be undertaken through collaboration between the Sports Development Foundation …
The Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) will be maintaining a presence in the foreign exchange market until it settles. “This presence underscores the Government’s commitment …
The Government is moving to tackle the problem of domestic violence through the implementation of a Domestic Violence Coordinator programme. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. …
Negotiations have started between the Government and a German firm to establish a major dry dock facility that has the potential to employ 500 Jamaicans …
President of the Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA), Metry Seaga, has hailed the Prime Minister’s 2016 budget presentation for addressing the needs of low income earners. …
I wish to once again thank the staff of the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service and other agencies for their assistance in the …
The Government will be investing $300 million through the Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP) and the European Union’s Poverty Reduction Programme (PRP), to benefit hundreds …
The Government is negotiating with a major investor to revitalise the country’s rail service at a cost of US$270 million. Making the disclosure on May …
The National Housing Trust (NHT) will partner with several public and private sector entities to develop more than 10,000 housing solutions over the next four …
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is committed to pursuing effective social protection and human capital development, even as it strives …
The Government has increased the income band for persons accessing zero percent loans from the National Housing Trust (NHT) from $7,500 to $12,000 per week. …