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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers his contribution to the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on Thursday (March 19).

Gov’t to Remove Additional Tuition Fees At HEART/NSTA Trust

The Government will be eliminating additional tuition fees at the HEART/NSTA Trust in an effort to broaden access to skills training. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced that beginning in fiscal year 2026/27, fees for all...

Partner at Signature Creed and Associates (SCA), Kevon McIntosh, provides details about the annual Caribbean Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Summit at a Jamaica Information Service Think Tank on March 16. The two-day virtual event is scheduled for March 24 to 25.

Jamaica’s Economic Transformation to Be Highlighted At Caribbean CFO Summit

The 2026 Public Sector Debate runs from April until June. Registration closes on March 27.

Entries Open for 2026 Public Sector Debate Competition

Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding (left), delivers his contribution to the 2026/2027 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, yesterday (March 17). Also pictured are Opposition Spokesman on Finance, Planning, and the Public Service, Julian Robinson (centre), and Opposition Spokesperson for Social Protection and Social Transformation, Dr. Angela Brown-Burke.

Opposition Leader Encourages Integration of Tax Systems to Improve Compliance

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, opens the 2026/27 Budget Debate) in the House of Representatives on March 10.

Gov’t Has Spent $67 Billion for Hurricane Restoration

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Hon. Robert Morgan.

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47 Bridges to Be Repaired

The Government will be fixing 47 bridges across the island under the Accelerated Bridge Programme. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Hon. Robert Morgan, in making the disclosure, said that several of these bridges are in parishes that were severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa. He said that three of them were damaged during the...

Partner at Signature Creed and Associates (SCA), Kevon McIntosh, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on March 16. He disclosed that the Caribbean CFO Virtual Summit is slated for March 24 and 25.

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Public and Private-Sector CFOS Encouraged to Register for Virtual Summit

Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) in the public and private sectors are being encouraged to register for the Caribbean CFO Summit, slated for March 24 and 25. The annual summit is a virtual event that brings together CFOs, finance leaders, regulators, business owners and entrepreneurs from across the region. It will focus on training, information sharing on practical insights geared towards...

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Gov’t to Advance Public Procurement (Set-asides) Framework in 2026/27

Implementation of the Public Procurement (Set-Asides) Framework, which reserves a portion of government contracts for Jamaican suppliers, will be advanced during fiscal year 2026/27. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, announced during the opening of the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 10 that the Government, in partnership with the Public Procurement...

Opposition Spokesperson on Finance, Julian Robinson, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 12).

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Opposition Spokesman Proposes Electronic Invoicing System For TAJ

Opposition Spokesperson on Finance, Julian Robinson, has proposed the implementation of an Electronic Invoicing System for Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ). He made the recommendation during his contribution to the 2026/27 budget debate in the House of Representatives on March 12. Mr. Robinson estimates that the e-invoicing system could generate an additional $8.6 billion in tax revenue through improved tax compliance....

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), shares the lens with Chief Executive Officer of GraceKennedy Group, Frank James (right), and President of the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA), Keith Wellington, during the handover of a symbolic sponsorship cheque at the official launch of the 2026 ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships at the National Arena in Kingston, on Wednesday (March 11).

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ISSA/Gracekennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships to Honour Recovery and Renewal

The 2026 ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships will honour recovery and renewal, while standing as a symbol of national resilience and proof that Jamaica’s young people remain steadfast, hopeful and driven after hardship. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the declaration while addressing the official launch of “Champs” at the National Arena in Kingston,...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, opens the 2026/2027 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 10).

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Gov’t to Launch Fixed Income Trading Platform to Modernise Debt Market

The Government, in partnership with the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), and the Financial Services Commission (FSC), plans to launch the Fixed Income Trading Platform (FITP) in the near term. The FITP will provide a centralised and standardised framework for the listing, trading and management of Government of Jamaica (GOJ) securities. This initiative forms part of...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Wednesday’s (March 11) Post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House.

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Significant Share of $1.4t Budget to Fund Post- Hurricane Reconstruction

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, announced that a significant portion of the national Budget for the upcoming fiscal year will be allocated to rebuilding infrastructure damaged by Hurricane Melissa on October 28. Highlighting a record breaking $1.4-trillion allocation for the 2026/27 financial year, the Minister underscored the urgent need to repair extensive damage across western...