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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (at podium), emphasizes a point while delivering the closing presentation in the 2020/21 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (March 24). Seated are: Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (at podium), emphasizes a point while delivering the closing presentation in the 2020/21 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (March 24). Seated are: Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness.

Gov’t Makes Special Provisions For Businesses, SLB Borrowers

Up to June 30, Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) will facilitate the issuing of single-use Tax Compliance Certificates to companies that may fall into non-compliance due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Additionally, TAJ will issue no new summons, or initiate new court...
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, emphasises a point while closing the 2020/21 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 24.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, emphasises a point while closing the 2020/21 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 24.

Draft Fiscal Council Bill To Be Tabled Shortly
Members of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority clockwise are: Chairman, Jacqueline Hinkson, J.P (seated), Mr. Errol Strong, J.P, Dr. the Hon. Marshall Hall, OJ, Mr. Gladstone Lewars, OD, Pastor Glen Samuels and Professor Anthony Harriott.
Members of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority clockwise are: Chairman, Jacqueline Hinkson, J.P (seated), Mr. Errol Strong, J.P, Dr. the Hon. Marshall Hall, OJ, Mr. Gladstone Lewars, OD, Pastor Glen Samuels and Professor Anthony Harriott.

Jacqueline Hinkson Named New PCOA Chairman
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (at podium), emphasizes a point while delivering the closing presentation in the 2020/21 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (March 24). Seated are: Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (at podium), emphasizes a point while delivering the closing presentation in the 2020/21 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (March 24). Seated are: Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness.

Additional $1 Billion For PATH
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, emphasises a point as he closes the 2020/21 Budget debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 24). At right is Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, emphasises a point as he closes the 2020/21 Budget debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 24). At right is Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

$2 Billion Grant For Tourism, Small Business Operators

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Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addresses a recent sitting of the Council at the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC).
CoronavirusHealth & WellnessLocal Government

Corporate Area To Be Cleaned And Sanitised

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) will be cleaning and sanitising public spaces across the Corporate Area as part of measures to reduce the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and create a clean city. The scope of work will include the washing of sidewalks and disinfecting high-traffic areas. “This is a public health measure of sanitising these high-traffic...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, emphasises a point while closing the 2020/21 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 24.
Budget 2020/2021CoronavirusHealth & WellnessParliament

Gov’t Taking Strong Action To Protect Jamaicans – Dr. Clarke

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says the measures being taken by the Government to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are aimed at safeguarding the Jamaican population and the health system. “As we have witnessed around the world, the virus that causes COVID-19 is very durable and highly contagious. Without strong...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), outlines Coronavirus (COVID-19) safeguards being implemented by the Ministry to protect the indigent, during a press conference at Jamaica House on Monday (March 23). Listening is Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who also addressed the press conference.
CommunityCoronavirusLocal Government

Measures To Protect The Indigent

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development will be spearheading the implementation of measures designed to safeguard indigent persons living at infirmaries and other locations islandwide against the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Speaking at a press conference at Jamaica House on March 23, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said among the measures will be the provision of water by the...
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Breathless Montego Bay Resort & Spa, one of the major hotels that will be temporarily shuttered due to the growing global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Hotels Scaling Down Operations Due To COVID-19

Several hotels operating locally have decided to temporarily close their properties as a result of a number of global travel restrictions that have been instituted, due to the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Among these are the Iberostar Rose Hall Beach and Grand Rose Hall in St James, which has closed from March 24 to April 30. “In light...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate Board (REB)/Commission of Strata Corporations (CSC), Sandra Garrick.
CoronavirusHousing

Real Estate Board Advises Public To Access Services Online

Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate Board (REB)/Commission of Strata Corporations (CSC), Sandra Garrick, is advising the public to utilise the entity’s online platforms to access services. This in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the need to observe social distancing as a means of containing the spread. Persons can access services at www.reb.gov.jm and www.csc.gov.jm. “We have put...
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An aircraft descending to land at the Sangster International Airport, in St. James.
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

It Is Important For Passengers On Specific Flights To Make Contact With Health Ministry

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is calling on passengers of specific flights to make contact with them, as the country works to stave off the coronavirus (COVID-19). In an interview with JIS News, Director for the Emergency, Disaster Management and Special Services Branch at the Ministry, Dr. Nicole Dawkins-Wright, explained that there are numerous reasons for reaching out to...
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