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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), and Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Country Representative in Jamaica, Natacha Marzolf, exchange copies of the Loan Contract for the Continued Public Sector Transformation Programme. A Visibility Ceremony to commemorate the loan contract between the Government and the IDB was held at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service in Kingston on Friday (March 27).

Gov’t Signs US$70-Million IDB Loan To Advance Public Sector Transformation

The Government of Jamaica has signed a US$70-million loan contract with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for the Continued Public Sector Transformation Programme. The loan contract, which has an execution period of approximately six years, was finalised on February 13,...

Senator Keith Duncan contributes to debate on the Appropriations bill in the Upper House on Friday (March 27).

National Effort Should Be Focused On Increasing Productivity And Efficiency – Senator Duncan

Sergeant Andrew Williams of the Community Safety and Security Branch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) speaks to JIS News during a Youth Opportunities Exposition at the Paul Bogle Vocational Training Institute in St. Thomas on Thursday (March 26).

‘Reset The Vibe’– Dr. Henry

Founder and Executive Director of Young Women and Men of Purpose, Lasinia Rhoden.

Entrepreneurs to Benefit from REAP Conference on March 26

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry (right), listens intently as International Population and Development Specialist, Dr. Jose Miguel Guzman (centre), makes a point about the PIOJ’s exhibition on Jamaica's demographic landscape, which is on display at the entity's offices in New Kingston. Looking on is Director of the Population and Health Unit at the PIOJ, Mareeca Brown Bailey.

PIOJ Staging Exhibition on Jamaica’s Demographic Landscape

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

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50 Per Cent Transfer Tax Break for Hurricane-Hit Parishes

For the next two years, transfer tax on properties in the four parishes hardest hit by Hurricane Melissa will be reduced by 50 per cent to support redevelopment and relocation efforts. The affected parishes are Trelawny, Hanover, Westmoreland, and St. Elizabeth. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during his contribution to the 2026/27 Budget...

Partner at Signature Creed and Associates, Kevon McIntosh, speaks during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS)

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Caribbean CFO Summit to Drive Regional Post-Hurricane Collaboration and Resilience

The upcoming Caribbean Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Summit is being positioned as a pivotal platform for regional collaboration and resilience-building in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. Speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on March 16, Kevon McIntosh, Partner at the virtual event’s organiser, Signature Creed and Associates, emphasised that the summit’s significance lies in fostering a stronger...

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).

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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 programmes up to Level Five will be removed. He made the announcement during his contribution to the 2026/27 Budget Debate...

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.

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

Governor of the Bank of Jamaica, Richard Byles, will highlight Jamaica’s economic turnaround and the implications for regional growth, at the annual Caribbean Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Summit scheduled for March 24 to 25. The two-day virtual event, to be held on the ON24 platform, will bring together CFOs, finance leaders, regulators, business owners and entrepreneurs from across the region....

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

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Entries Open for 2026 Public Sector Debate Competition

The Public Sector Debate Competition returns for its fifth staging this year, highlighting innovative thinking and practical solutions for transforming service delivery in the public sector. An initiative of the Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU), the contest engages public-sector workers in meaningful dialogue on transformation and national and global issues. It is staged in partnership with the Jamaican Association for Debating...

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.

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Opposition Leader Encourages Integration of Tax Systems to Improve Compliance

Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding, is urging the Government to look at the structural integration of the country’s tax systems to improve automatic compliance and tackle tax evasion. Delivering his contribution to the 2016/2027 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 17), Mr. Golding said some estimates suggest that the country could realise up to $60...

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

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Gov’t Has Spent $67 Billion for Hurricane Restoration

The Government has spent $67 billion for relief and restoration efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Outlining details of the expenditure during the opening of the 2026/2027 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 10, Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Willimas, said that $24.1 billion or (US$150 million) was loaned to the Jamaica...