The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) will be conducting the Jamaica National Crime Victimisation Survey (JNCVS) between September and November 2019 to gather people’s perception of public safety and the criminal justice system. The survey will allow for a better understanding of people’s views of safety in their communities, their confidence in law-enforcement agencies, and the socio-demographic details of the...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says more enforcement is needed to protect the nation’s water assets from violations. Senator Charles Jr., who was speaking with stakeholders at the Manchester Municipal Corporation recently, to address water challenges affecting communities in the parish, outlined that many times water pipelines...

Director General of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, is encouraging National Statistical Offices (NSOs) in the Caribbean region to be more technical and timely in their reporting of data, which contribute greatly to the advancement of the region. Speaking at the closing ceremony for a Caribbean Leadership Training Session on Friday (July 5) at The Jamaica Pegasus...

The Petroleum (Amendment) Act, 2019, which seeks to transfer the rights and obligations of the PetroCaribe Development Fund (PDF) to the Government of Jamaica, was passed in the Senate on Friday (July 5). Under the amendments, the PDF’s functions and a small amount of liabilities will be integrated into the Ministry of Finance and Public Service, and the Fund, as...

Persons who invest in the purchase and renovation of industrial buildings or structures for the purposes of trade are eligible for a 20 per cent allowance on the capital expenditure. This is outlined in the Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019, which was approved by the Senate recently. The Bill also gives approval to the increase in the personal income tax...

The debate on the Petroleum (Amendment) Act, 2019, which opened in the Senate during Friday’s (June 28) sitting at Gordon House, has been deferred for completion at a later date. It seeks to, among other things, transfer the rights and obligations of the PetroCaribe Development Fund (PDF) to the Government of Jamaica. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the Government is looking to identify permanent solutions to the water challenges facing some communities. “What we need to be doing as a country is moving to a place where we have control of our water sources and we are able...