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Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. (FILE)

Tackling Crime Remains Major Priority

The fight against crime remains a major national priority, with the Government committing additional resources and support to the security forces for the 2018/19 fiscal year. This was disclosed by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, who...

Government Senator, Matthew Samuda stresses a point while making his contribution to the debate on the Appropriation Act, 2017 in the Upper House on Friday (March 24).

Senate Approves Budget

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, fields questions from journalists during a post-Budget press conference held at the Office of the Prime Minister on Wednesday (March 22).

PM Says Mechanisms will be in Place to Protect Rights of Citizens

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw. (FILE)

GCT on Group Health Insurance a Deductible Expense for Companies – Shaw

Defence Act to be Amended to Establish National Service Corps

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw. (FILE)

9 years ago Budget 2017/2018

SLB Funds Intact – Shaw

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the funding provided to the Student Loan Bureau (SLB) from the Education Tax is intact. He was responding to a statement from the Opposition that the SLB budget has been cut by $100 million for the 2017/18 fiscal year, as he closed the Budget Debate in the House of...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (FILE)

9 years ago Budget 2017/2018

Gov’t Working to Provide More Housing Solutions – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government has been working to provide additional housing solutions for Jamaicans. This, he said, by ensuring that more persons are able to access financing at lower rates, and that technology and best practices are integrated into construction in order to bring housing to the market at more affordable rates. “We are...

A section of the large crowd which took part in a Peace March in Montego Bay, St. James, last July. The march was organised by the Youth Organization for Upliftment and iLove, iLive, iGive Foundation and was addressed by a number of political, civic and religious leaders, including Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (FILE)

9 years ago Budget 2017/2018

National Campaign Against Violence to be Launched

A national campaign to promote peace and reduce violence in all its forms will be launched this year. This was stated by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, while making his contribution to the 2017/18 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 21). He said the move forms part of concrete steps being taken by the...

Prime Minister the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd right) makes his presentation in the 2017/18 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 21. Listening (from left) are Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington. In the background is Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz.

9 years ago Budget 2017/2018

PM Tables MOCA Bill

The Government has taken another step to strengthen Jamaica’s anti-corruption laws through the tabling of the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) Bill in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 21). It is the second piece of legislation, designed to boost Jamaica’s anti-corruption framework, which the Administration has tabled, following the Integrity Commission Bill two months ago. Prime...

9 years ago Budget 2017/2018

National Identification and Registration Authority Bill Tabled

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Tuesday (March 21), tabled a Bill in Parliament to establish the National Identification and Registration Authority. The proposed National Identification and Registration Act, 2017 and the Authority’s formation are in keeping with the National Identification Project, which Mr. Holness reintroduced last year. The Registrar General’s Department (RGD), which will be transformed into...

9 years ago Budget 2017/2018

Government to Embark on Regeneration Programme

The Government is embarking on an Urban Regeneration Programme for the re-development of targeted areas in Kingston and St. Andrew. The programme is being done through the National Housing Trust (NHT), in partnership with the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with support from the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) and the National Water Commission (NWC). Prime Minister, the Most...

9 years ago Budget 2017/2018

No Additional Burden from Indirect Taxation – PM

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government’s tax strategy to shift from personal income tax to indirect taxes, will not place additional burden on Jamaicans. He noted, instead, that it will allow citizens to have greater control of their own money, by giving them more of their income to spend and, essentially, enabling them to make wiser...