Cabinet Secretary, Audrey Sewell (right), looks on as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Leonard Francis (second right), prepares to cut the cake to mark NEPA’s 25th anniversary, at the agency’s Caledonia Avenue, Kingston address on Wednesday (April 1). Sharing in the occasion are President of the Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA), Techa Clarke-Griffiths (left); and...

Cabinet has approved amendments to the Income Tax Act to facilitate a regime that allows for a non-taxable treatment of disaster relief honorarium made by employers to employees during periods in which a declaration of disaster has been issued. Cabinet also approved the issuing of drafting instructions to the Chief Parliamentary Counsel to give effect to the proposed regime. Minister...

Cabinet has approved an additional $42 million to restore small businesses in parishes that were severely impacted during the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, said that the funds will facilitate renovations in Middle Quarters, St. Elizabeth, areas in St. James, Trelawny, Hanover “and across other places that...

Cabinet has approved a US$150-million loan to the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) to facilitate restoration efforts without extending the current existing licence, which expires in 2027. Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 25). He explained that due to the damage caused by Hurricane...

Cabinet has approved a relief grant of $500 million for schools damaged during the passage of Category Five Hurricane Melissa. “We have to clean up and we have to get the debris moved out of our schools. Over $500 million has been approved to do the clean-up work already and we will be disbursing the grants to the individual schools...

Two committees of Cabinet have been established to coordinate recovery activities in the aftermath of category five Hurricane Melissa. The Relief and Recovery Oversight Committee will be co-chaired by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, and Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz. Other members are Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel...

Following the appointment of Cabinet Ministers, Dr. The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP, has announced the appointment of a new cohort of Ministers of State and a Parliamentary Secretary. The following Members of the House of Representatives and the Senate are to be appointed as Ministers of State: 1.Kerensia Morrison – Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport 2.Krystal Lee...