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(FILE) Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses Members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11), after tabling the Estimates of Expenditure for the 2020/21 fiscal year.
(FILE) Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses Members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11), after tabling the Estimates of Expenditure for the 2020/21 fiscal year.

Work To Continue On Facility For Teen Mothers In St. Elizabeth

The Government has allocated approximately $25.2 million to complete construction of the Women's Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) Santa Cruz Outreach Centre in St Elizabeth. Details of the project are outlined in the 2020/21 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the...
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11), after tabling the 2020/21 Estimates of Expenditure.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11), after tabling the 2020/21 Estimates of Expenditure.

$453.5 Million Allocated For Construction And Improvement Of Courthouses
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), delivers the 2020/21 Throne Speech, under the theme ‘Towards a Decade of Growth to Anchor Our Peace and Prosperity‘, at the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament on February 11.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), delivers the 2020/21 Throne Speech, under the theme ‘Towards a Decade of Growth to Anchor Our Peace and Prosperity‘, at the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament on February 11.

Four Laws To Be Amended To Boost Tourism Sector
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11), after tabling the 2020/21 Estimates of Expenditure.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11), after tabling the 2020/21 Estimates of Expenditure.

Government Tables $852.7-Billion Budget for 2020/2021
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), delivers the 2020/21 Throne Speech, under the theme ‘Towards a Decade of Growth to Anchor Our Peace and Prosperity‘, at the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament on February 11.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), delivers the 2020/21 Throne Speech, under the theme ‘Towards a Decade of Growth to Anchor Our Peace and Prosperity‘, at the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament on February 11.

Significant Investment In Infrastructure In 2020/21

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Governor GeneralLocal GovernmentThrone Speech 2020

New Fire Stations For St. Thomas, St. Mary And St. James

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development will be constructing three new state-of-the-art fire stations in the parishes of St. Thomas, St. Mary and St. James in 2020/21, under the Fire Safety and Protection Programme. In addition, four fire stations in Black River; Falmouth; Ocho Rios and St. Ann’s Bay are to be renovated during the year. Details were...
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Governor GeneralThrone Speech 2020

Disabilities Act To Come Into Effect In 2020/21

The Disabilities Act is to come into effect in the new financial year as part of a legislative framework aimed at creating a fair and equitable society for persons with disabilities. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, made the disclosure as he delivered the 2020/2021 Throne Speech during the ceremonial opening of Parliament on Tuesday (February 11)...
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Budget 2020/2021Governor GeneralLocal GovernmentThrone Speech 2020Water

Improved Access To Water For 180,000 Jamaicans

Approximately 180,000 rural residents will be provided with water solutions in the 2020/21 legislative year. This was disclosed by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, who delivered the Throne Speech at the ceremonial opening of Parliament on Tuesday (February 11) under the theme ‘Towards a Decade of Growth to Anchor Our Peace and Prosperity.’ He said the...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, inspects the Guard of Honour mounted by members of the Jamaica Defence Force, at the 2020/21 ceremonial opening of Parliament, today (February 11).
Throne Speech 2020

Governor-General Delivers Throne Speech For New Fiscal Year

The 2020/21 session of Parliament got under way today (February 11), with the traditional pomp and pageantry. It was highlighted by the delivery of the Throne Speech by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. His address outlined the priority programmes and policies to be pursued by the Government in the new fiscal year, which begins on April...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), delivers the 2020/21 Throne Speech, under the theme ‘Towards a Decade of Growth to Anchor Our Peace and Prosperity‘, at the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament on February 11.
Governor GeneralThrone Speech 2020

Government To Table More Legislation To Improve Economy

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says the Government will be tabling several additional key pieces of legislation during the 2020/21 parliamentary year to further improve Jamaica’s economy. These include an Act to Establish an Independent Fiscal Council; the Pension Superannuation Fund and Retirement Schemes Amendment Bill; and Amendment to the Financial Services Commission Act. Details were...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), delivers the 2020/21 Throne Speech, under the theme ‘Towards a Decade of Growth to Anchor Our Peace and Prosperity‘, at the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament on February 11.
IndustryThrone Speech 2020

Industry Ministry To Push Four Priority Bills In 2020/21

Four legislative priorities will be pursued during the 2020/21 fiscal year in the House of Representatives regarding the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries. They are the Jamaica Promotions (Amendment) Bill, the Trade Marks Act and Rules (Amendments), the Companies (Amendment) Bill and the Agro Investment Corporation (Amendment) Act. This was announced by the Governor-General, His Excellency the Most...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), delivers the 2020/21 Throne Speech, under the theme ‘Towards a Decade of Growth to Anchor Our Peace and Prosperity‘, at the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament on February 11.
Governor GeneralHousingThrone Speech 2020Vision 2030

More Than 10,000 Housing Starts In The New Fiscal Year

More than 10,000 housing starts are slated for the new fiscal year as the Government continues to accelerate the delivery of housing solutions for Jamaicans. The projects will be undertaken by the National Housing Trust (NHT) and the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ). Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, made the disclosure while delivering the 2020/2021 Throne...
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