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Chief Communications Officer at Tax Administration Jamaica, Meris Haughton (right), explains the implementation of the new income tax threshold, which takes effect on July 1. At left is Senior Technical Specialist, Monica Walker.

Income Tax Refund for Some PAYE Workers

Pay As You Earn (PAYE) workers whose income now exceed the previous tax threshold of $592,800, but who earn up to $796,536 are to receive a refund from their employers. Chief Communications Officer at Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), Meris Haughton,...

Senior Technical Specialist at Tax Administration of Jamaica (TAJ), Monica Walker, responds to queries at a JIS Think Tank on July 1.

Income Tax Changes For Self-Employed Persons

Senior Director in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Florette Blackwood (2nd right), responds to a question regarding the Jamaica Athletes Insurance Plan (JAIP), during a forum hosted by the Jamaica Hockey Federation (JHF) at the Mona hockey field in St. Andrew on Thursday, June 30. Listening (from left) are Director of the Ministry’s Sport Division, Suzette Ison; Guardian Life Group representative, Aldith Grant; and Garfield Grant from Allied Insurance Brokers Limited.

1,300 Athletes Registered For Gov’t Insurance Plan

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Mrs. Colette Roberts-Risden (2nd left), assists President of the Inter-American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Pastor Israel Leito (left), to cut the ribbon for the official opening of the new health centre located at Geffrard Place, in Kingston, donated by the Good Samaritan Inn (GSI), on June 30. At centre is former Acting Custos of St. Andrew, Lieutenant Commander John McFarlane.

Prime Minister Welcomes Health Centre Donated By GSI

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre), is impressed with the environmental publications on display at the launch of the Youth Environmental Advocacy Programme (YEAP) at the Holy Childhood High School, St. Andrew, on June 30. He is joined by Treasurer of the National Secondary Student Council (NSSC), Daniel Jarrett (left); and student of the Holy Childhood High School, Seana-Kaye Wright.

Youth Urged to Help Influence National Environment Policies

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (2nd right) and the Ambassador of the Republic of Colombia, His Excellency Roberto Garcia Marquez (second left), shake hands after they unveiled the plaque to officially open the University of the West Indies (UWI) Agricultural Research and Innovation facility in Elim, St. Elizabeth on June 30. Others (from left) are Director General of the Colombian Presidential Agency of International Cooperation (APC), Alejandro Gamboa and Deputy Principal of the University of the West Indies, Mona, Professor Ishenkumba Kahwa.

10 years ago Agriculture

Minister Wants Country to Become Major Supplier of Agricultural Products

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J. C. Hutchinson, is encouraging farmers to ramp up production, in order for the country to become a major supplier of agricultural products. Speaking at the opening of the University of the West Indies (UWI) Agricultural Research and Innovation facility in Elim, St. Elizabeth, on June 30,...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (left), looks on as Senior Vice-President, Finance and Operations, Jamaica Broilers Group (JBG), Ian Parsard (left); Director, West Indies Petroleum (WIP), Courtney Wilkinson (centre), and Managing Director, WINDALCo, Leonid Stavitsky (right), sign the sales agreement for Jamaica Broilers Group Ethanol Plant at Port Esquivel, in St. Catherine on June 29. Looking on are (from right, standing) Regional Representative (Latin America and Caribbean) UC RUSAL, Andrey Shmalenko; Attorney at Law (representing JBG), Heather Lee; Attorney at Law (representing JBG), Peter-John Asher; Attorney at Law (representing WIP), Delrose Campbell; and President and CEO, JBG, Christopher Levy.

10 years ago TechnologyTransport

Energy Minister Says Country Must Position Itself in Ship Refuelling Market

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says it is important for the country to position itself to capture its fair share of the ship refuelling market, with the recent opening of the expanded Panama Canal. Dr. Wheatley was speaking at the signing of an agreement in which Jamaica Broilers has sold its Ethanol producing and...

10 years ago Justice

Custodes Urged to Appoint More JPs

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is urging Custodes to appoint more Justices of the Peace (JPs) to serve Jamaicans. Speaking in the House of Representatives recently, the Minister said there are 4,000 to 5,000 JPs in the system. “They are doing yeoman work right across Jamaica and we need more. I have asked the Custodes to ensure that we appoint...

His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, Governor-General, overseas the taking of the Oath of Office by the new Custos of St. Andrew, the Hon. Patricia Dunwell at King’s House on June 30.

10 years ago Governor General

Governor-General Appoints Dr. Patricia Dunwell as Custos of St. Andrew

Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen has appointed veteran Dermatologist Dr. Patricia Dunwell as Custos Rotulorum for the parish of St. Andrew. Dr. Dunwell was sworn in at a brief ceremony held at King’s House on Thursday (June 30). Her appointment becomes effective on July 1. Sir Patrick Allen in his remarks said he was satisfied that the new Custos was “sufficiently...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), in conversation with French Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Jean-Michel Despax, at a press conference at Jamaica House on July 1, to announce the successful divestment of the Kingston Container Terminal (KCT).

10 years ago CommerceTransport

Kingston Terminal Divested

The Government has divested the Kingston Container Terminal (KCT) to Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL). Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement at a press briefing at Jamaica House today (July 1). He said financial closure was attained yesterday (June 30) for the concession agreement between KFTL and the Port Authority of Jamaica. KFTL assumed operation of...

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (left), converses with World Bank Country Manager for Jamaica, Galina Sotirova, during the launch of the Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre (CCIC) GreenTech Accelerator Programme, at the Scientific Research Council (SRC) in St. Andrew on June 29.

10 years ago Technology

Country Must Further Reduce Petroleum-Based Fuels – Energy Minister

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says Jamaica’s consumption of petroleum-based fuels must be further reduced, in order to generate potentially greater benefits for the country. Dr. Wheatley says the Government’s commitment to achieve this by increasing renewable energy options is “unquestionable”, pointing to 80 megawatts of the alternative resource, which will be incorporated into the...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.

10 years ago Foreign Affairs

Senator The Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith on The Implications of the United Kingdom’s Vote to Leave the European Union

Senate Statement By Senator The Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade on The Implications of the United Kingdom’s Vote to Leave the European Union Friday, 1st July 2016 Mr. President Honourable Members, For several months preceding the United Kingdom’s Referendum held on 23rd June 2016, in which the people of that country voted on whether to...