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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the 2022/2023 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on Thursday (February 10).
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the 2022/2023 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on Thursday (February 10).

$912-Billion Budget Tabled For 2022/23

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...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing the House of Representatives on Thursday (February 10).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing the House of Representatives on Thursday (February 10).

Gov’t Reduces Nightly Curfew
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech during the 2022/23 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament, at Gordon House, on Thursday (February 10), under the theme ‘Building Our Jamaica: Peace, Opportunity and Prosperity’.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech during the 2022/23 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament, at Gordon House, on Thursday (February 10), under the theme ‘Building Our Jamaica: Peace, Opportunity and Prosperity’.

Policies In Place To Develop And Maintain Trade And Foreign Relations
The Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech to mark the ceremonial opening of the 2022/23 Parliamentary Year in the House of Representatives on February 10, under the theme ‘Building Our Jamaica: Peace, Opportunity and Prosperity’.
The Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech to mark the ceremonial opening of the 2022/23 Parliamentary Year in the House of Representatives on February 10, under the theme ‘Building Our Jamaica: Peace, Opportunity and Prosperity’.

STI Policy To Be Tabled In Parliament
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing the House of Representatives on Thursday (February 10).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing the House of Representatives on Thursday (February 10).

Changes to Curfew Time and Worship Services

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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech during the 2022/23 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament, at Gordon House, on Thursday (February 10), under the theme ‘Building Our Jamaica: Peace, Opportunity and Prosperity’.
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Insolvency (Amendment) Bill To Be Tabled

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...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech during the 2022/23 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament, at Gordon House, on Thursday (February 10), under the theme ‘Building Our Jamaica: Peace, Opportunity and Prosperity’.
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Three Consecutive Quarters Of Growth For Tourism

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...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech at the ceremonial opening of Parliament at Gordon House on February 10. The Throne Speech was delivered under the theme ‘Building Our Jamaica: Peace, Opportunity and Prosperity’.
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Integrated Rural Development Programme Coming

The Government will be embarking on the implementation of an integrated rural development programme during the new fiscal year that is aimed at modernising communities while improving infrastructure and services. Greater emphasis will also be placed on social protection, with expansion of the construction of indigent houses. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Patrick Allen, made the disclosure while delivering...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech during the 2022/23 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament, at Gordon House, on Thursday (February 10), under the theme ‘Building Our Jamaica: Peace, Opportunity and Prosperity’.
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Teaching Bill To Bring Standards To Profession

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says the Jamaica Teaching Bill, which seeks to bring structure and standards to teaching, has been tabled in Parliament. “Work is also advancing on amendments to the Education Act, the Children (Adoption of) (Amendment) Bill and the Child Care and Protection (Amendment) Bill,” he added. Delivering the 2022 Throne Speech in...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech during the 2022/23 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament, at Gordon House, on Thursday (February 10), under the theme ‘Building Our Jamaica: Peace, Opportunity and Prosperity’.
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Implementation Of Public Sector Compensation Review To Begin

The Government will commence implementing a comprehensive restructuring of public-sector compensation during the 2022/23 fiscal year. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, said this will simplify the current complicated 325 salary scales and eliminate most of the 185 allowances. He advised that, consequent on this, compensation, in most cases, will comprise a salary payment “while ensuring that...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech during the 2022/23 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament, at Gordon House, on Thursday (February 10), under the theme ‘Building Our Jamaica: Peace, Opportunity and Prosperity’.
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New Ministry To Focus On Government’s Legislative Agenda – G-G

The Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs is to place emphasis on the Government’s legislative agenda and on legal and constitutional reform. “The creation of this new Ministry may be regarded as the first serious attempt by any government to holistically revisit the legal and constitutional infrastructure of Jamaica, in 60 years,” said Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon....
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