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Statutory Deductions for April 2022 (S01) due Monday May 16
Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) wishes to advise employers that statutory deductions (S01) for April are due on Monday, May 16, 2022. This is as a result of the usual due date of the 14th day of the month falling on...
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Cannabis Legislation To Be Amended To Enhance Licensing Process
To better facilitate the process of obtaining licences in the cannabis industry, key amendments to the legislation are expected to be made in the next few months. This was disclosed by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, during the ceremonial issuance of the 100th licence for the handling of medicinal cannabis, on May 11. The...
PAJ To Develop 11.8 Acres Of Land At Montego Bay Free Zone
The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) is proposing to develop the 11.8 acres of land it owns at the Montego Bay Free Zone into a commercial and logistics complex. “The procurement process has begun to engage a consultant to undertake the geotechnical studies, as well as the design through to development stage for facilitation of a demand analysis study,” Minister...
Government Spends $5.3 Billion On Road Maintenance And Repairs
During the last fiscal year, the Government spent approximately $5.3 billion on road maintenance and repairs. Speaking in the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 11, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, said another $637 million was expended on flood mitigation works. He pointed out that these...
NWA To Undertake $212-Million Road Project In Mobay
The National Works Agency (NWA) is to implement a $212-million community road improvement project in Montego Bay with the aim of improving safety, reduce traffic congestion, travel time, and accessibility to communities in and around the city. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with responsibility for Works, Hon. Everald Warmington, made the disclosure during...
Preparations Begin For Infrastructure Upgrading Under 8-Billion CAPEX Programme
The Government is appealing for patience and understanding as preparations commence for infrastructure improvements in the Corporate Area and sections of Portmore under the $8-billion Special Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) Programme. CAPEX comprises road and drainage improvements, upgrading of potable water and sewer lines, traffic management and road-safety enhancements, installation of street lighting and underground ducts for fibre optic cables to...
G-G Receives Six Ambassadors-Designate
Six Ambassadors-Designate for the Caribbean and Latin American jurisdiction who reside in Havana, Cuba, presented their Letters of Credence to Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, on Tuesday (May 10). The Ambassadors-Designate are Their Excellencies, Boniface Vignon, representing the Republic of Benin; Ignatius Graham Mudzimba of the Republic of Zimbabwe; Maher El-Adway, the Arab Republic of Egypt;...
