Government Senator, Keith Duncan, says the national effort should be focused on increasing productivity and efficiency across both the public and private sectors, as this is essential to accelerating and sustaining stronger economic growth. Making his contribution to the debate on the Appropriation Bill 2026 in the Senate on March 27, he said this will drive growth, thereby increasing growth...

Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, has called for a national “reset” to restore trust and strengthen community energy and participation as the country works to achieve the goals under the Vision 2030 National Development Plan. Addressing the Kingston and St. Andrew Governance Conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on Wednesday (March 25),...

Entrepreneurs from across western Jamaica and beyond are set to benefit from networking, training and inspiration at the Fifth staging of the Realise, Embrace, Achieve Your Purpose (REAP) Entrepreneurship Conference, scheduled for March 26 at the Iberostar Rose Hall Hotel in St. James. The annual conference is hosted by Young Women and Men of Purpose, and forms part of activities...

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is staging a roving exhibition aimed at stimulating public discourse on the nation’s evolving demographic landscape. Grounded in the National Population and Sustainable Development Policy, the exhibition’s content was developed by technical specialists and experts within the PIOJ, who have graphically presented data and policy highlights in a format that is accessible to a...

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...

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...

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...