The Government is proposing to spend a total of $912 billion for the 2022/23 fiscal year. This is comprised of non-debt recurrent expenditure of $539.5 billion; capital expenditure of $65.1 billion; and debt servicing of $307.5 billion. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, made the disclosure as he tabled the Estimates of Expenditure in...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced further revisions of the coronavirus (COVID-19) containment measures under the Disaster Risk Management Act (DRMA), effective Friday (February 11). The revised measures, which include relaxation of the nightly curfew hours, are based on declines in the COVID-19 indicators, particularly infections and hospitalisations. In a statement to the House of Representatives on...

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says the Government continues to execute policies and activities to develop and maintain Jamaica’s trade and foreign relations for national recovery and development. “These efforts were instrumental in acquiring donations valued at more than J$370 million in support of Jamaica’s COVID-19 response and recovery efforts,” he said, while delivering the 2022...

The Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, which will propel productivity and improve industry competitiveness to support faster growth, create jobs and improve health, education, security and governance, will be tabled in the new Parliamentary year. Delivering the 2022 Throne Speech to mark the ceremonial opening of Parliament on February 10, Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, said...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced that effective tomorrow, Friday, February 11, 2022, the curfew hours will be from 11:00 pm nightly to 5:00 am the following morning, until 5:00 am on February 25, 2022. Prime Minister Andrew Holness made the announcement while speaking in Parliament today, (Thursday, February 10, 2022). The Prime Minister said all indicators are showing rapid...

The Insolvency (Amendment) Bill, to allow for the rehabilitation of businesses, where possible, and prevention of insolvency, is to be tabled during the 2022/23 fiscal year, says Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. He was delivering the Throne Speech during the 2022/23 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House on Thursday (February 10). Outlining legislative priorities to...

Jamaica’s tourism industry rebounded from the economic fallout caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to record three consecutive quarters of growth in 2021. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says the country ended last year with a strong showing of more than 1.6 million visitors and US$2 billion in earnings. “The industry’s success can be attributed to...