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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, opens the 2020/21 Budget debate in the House of Representatives on March 10. At left is National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, while Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte is in the background.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, opens the 2020/21 Budget debate in the House of Representatives on March 10. At left is National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, while Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte is in the background.

Capital Expenditure Moves From $30 Billion To $70 Billion In Few Years

Jamaica’s capital expenditure budget has increased significantly over the past few years, moving from approximately $30 billion in 2015/16 to $74 billion in financial year 2020/21. This was noted by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon....
(FILE) Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaks at the meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, on March 3. He will open the 2020/2021 Budget Debate on March 10.
(FILE) Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaks at the meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, on March 3. He will open the 2020/2021 Budget Debate on March 10.

Finance Minister Opens Budget Debate Today
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre, front row), responds to questions from members of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, who reviewed the 2020/21 Estimates of Expenditure, during Tuesday’s (March 3) meeting at Gordon House. With him are representatives of the Ministry, as well as Departments and Agencies under his portfolio.
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre, front row), responds to questions from members of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, who reviewed the 2020/21 Estimates of Expenditure, during Tuesday’s (March 3) meeting at Gordon House. With him are representatives of the Ministry, as well as Departments and Agencies under his portfolio.

Twenty New Garbage Trucks To Arrive May
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), greets Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters (left), following his address to Heads of Missions, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on March 3, as part of activities for Diplomatic Week 2020. At centre is Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska.
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), greets Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters (left), following his address to Heads of Missions, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on March 3, as part of activities for Diplomatic Week 2020. At centre is Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska.

Minister Highlights Investment In National Security
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre, front row), responds to questions from members of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, who reviewed the 2020/21 Estimates of Expenditure, during Tuesday’s (March 3) meeting at Gordon House. With him are representatives of the Ministry, as well as Departments and Agencies under his portfolio.
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre, front row), responds to questions from members of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, who reviewed the 2020/21 Estimates of Expenditure, during Tuesday’s (March 3) meeting at Gordon House. With him are representatives of the Ministry, as well as Departments and Agencies under his portfolio.

Bailey Bridge At Riverton City Landfill To Be Completed By January 2021

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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), highlights a point while addressing the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives on Tuesday’s (March 3). Beside him is Director of Tourism, Jamaica Tourist Board, Donovan White.
Budget 2020/2021CoronavirusFinance & Public ServiceHealth & WellnessParliamentTourismTransport

Tourism Minister To Meet With Cruise Line Operators

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is expected to meet with cruise line operators regarding the threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19) as it relates to future bookings. “I am going to meet with the cruise lines on Friday (March 6), after which we will have a better sense of how things are looking down the road. We are talking with...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), refers to a document while addressing the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 3). Beside him is Tourism Director of Tourism, Donovan White, while in the background is Tourism Enhancement Fund Executive Director, Dr. Carey Wallace.
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Gov’t Keeping Abreast Of Coronavirus’ Effect On Visitor Bookings

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Government is monitoring industry developments in relation to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in key visitor source markets. He advised that contact is being maintained with overseas partners as part of efforts to keep abreast of the extent of the outbreak and how this could impact bookings and visitor arrivals. “As it stands now,...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (front, centre), addresses the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives on Wednesday (March 4), which is now examining the 2020/21 Estimates of Expenditure. Others from left are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Denzil Thorpe, and Director of Corporate Services in the Ministry, Tracey Lindsay.
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Gov’t Monitoring Potential Impact Of Coronavirus On Tokyo Olympics

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says she will be monitoring developments regarding the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, to see what decisions will be made in light of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). She indicated this during Wednesday’s (March 4) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, which is now examining the...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaking during Tuesday’s (March 3) sitting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, which is reviewing the 2020/21 Estimates of Expenditure at Gordon House.
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$792 Million For PCJ Added To Budget

The 2020/21 Estimates of Expenditure has been adjusted from $852.7 billion to $853.5 billion to reflect an additional $792 million to fund the operations of the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), which will be integrated into the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology. “That additional expenditure will be financed by a [provision] from PCJ… from the funds that they have,”...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), highlights a point while addressing the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives on Tuesday’s (March 3). Beside him is Director of Tourism, Jamaica Tourist Board, Donovan White.
Budget 2020/2021CoronavirusFinance & Public ServiceHealth & WellnessParliamentTourism

Tourism Projections Revised Due To Global Coronavirus Outbreak

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says industry projections for Fiscal Year 2020/21 have been revised in light of the threat posed by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). “Current global situations require for us to review some of our projected out-turns as well as our market strategy and, perhaps, to cautiously examine where and how we apply the budgetary arrangements with regards...
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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Jamaica Special Economic Zones Authority (JSEZA), Dr. Eric Deans (right), greets JSEZA’s Senior Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, Chantal Bennett, following a recent sensitisation session hosted by the agency at the S Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James. Sharing the moment is JSEZA Director for Regulations, Policy, Enforcement and Monitoring, Ainsley Brown.
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Special Economic Zones Poised For Additional Multimillion-Dollar Foreign Investments

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Jamaica Special Economic Zones Authority (JSEZA), Dr. Eric Deans, says the country’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are poised to benefit from additional multimillion-dollar foreign investments that will serve to further boost the economy. Noting that Jamaica’s investment climate is “very attractive right now”, he cited significant interest from the United States (US), United Kingdom...
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