Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is reminding the public that it will open select Tax Offices this Saturday October 30, 2021, and every last Saturday of the month for the remainder of the 2021/22 financial year, subject to any announcements by the government on Covid containment measures. The Tax Authority is reporting collections of over $244M, which translates to approximately 19,000...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced new curfew hours, from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., seven days per week, effective Friday (October 29). With the adjustment, Sunday will no longer be a no-movement day. “This new curfew will remain in effect until December 10, 2021. I will have some consultations with interest groups, and I will definitely...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is expected to provide an update to the nation today (October 26) regarding new measures aimed at containing the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The current COVID-19 measures, which became effective from Saturday, September 18 are slated to end on Thursday, October 28, 2021. Since March 10, 2020, the Government has employed the...

Montego Bay Marine Park has partnered with Smilozone Waste Management Limited to create Jamaica’s first underwater environmental sculpture. The 226.796-kilogram (500-pound) mermaid figure, crafted from crushed glass and cement, represents the first installment in the establishment of an underwater sculpture park. It was unveiled during a tour and press conference held at the marine park on Saturday (October 23). Executive...

Members of the public are invited to participate in the Harmony Beach Park Social Media Video Competition. Submissions are open until Friday, October 29 at 4:00 p.m. The competition is being done as part of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) Hero’s Welcome promotion, which provides discounts at select attractions until month-end. Acting Marketing Manager, UDC, Jodi-Ann Reid, in outlining the...

Camrie Hines of Westmoreland is the Public Health Inspector for the Year 2021. Mr. Hines walked away with the coveted trophy and $80,000 monetary prize during the Jamaica Association of Public Health Inspectors’ (JAPHI) 75th Annual Educational Conference opening and awards ceremony hosted virtually from The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on Monday (October 25). The event was part...

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is reminding business persons that Consumption Taxes for the month of September are due on Friday October 29, 2021, to include GCT, SCT, TCT and GART. This is in keeping with the requirement for these taxpayers to make their monthly Consumption Tax Returns and payments on the last working day of the month, after the end...