With the advent of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and consequent to the announcement of an Island wide curfew to take effect from April 1 2020, the normal operational schedule of the Government Employees Transportation Service (GETS) will be adjusted. Please note the following changes and ensure that they are brought to the attention of all concerned: Morning Pick Ups The...

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) wishes to advise the public that it will adjust the operating hours of its offices to accommodate the recent declaration by the honourable Prime Minister, of an island wide curfew beginning April 1, 2020. This means that effective April 1, 2020 all Tax Offices and the Stamp Office will be open  to the public from 8:30...

On April 9, workers and businesses which have been severely impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19), will be able to apply electronically for Government relief under the COVID Allocation of Resources for Employees (CARE) programme. Plans are also in place to set up a call centre where persons can telephone to get answers to their questions and get help with filling...

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has announced measures aimed at maintaining order in the financial system, in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Governor, Richard Byles, who noted that Jamaica’s financial system remains sound, said the interventions are aimed at ensuring adequate access to the Jamaica dollar and foreign currency, thereby augmenting fiscal measures already instituted by the Government in...

President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Keith Duncan, is commending the Government on the fiscal package put in place to help those who will be impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19). He said he is pleased that focus is being placed on employees, small businesses and the informal sector. “We appreciate the package and we appreciate that there...

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, says the policy rate offered on overnight placements by deposit-taking institutions (DTIs) will remain unchanged at 0.50 per cent. This comes as the Government leads Jamaica’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which has seen the country recording 26 confirmed cases to date. Addressing journalists during a virtual press conference on Thursday (March...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is advising National Insurance Scheme (NIS) pensioners that all pension vouchers with payable dates of April 2020, that they will be able to encash these as of Monday, March 30. The early encashment will only be available at the post offices. National Commercial Bank (NCB) will only cash pension vouchers on or after...