The Government has earmarked $1.66 billion to support the ongoing public-sector transformation programme. The allocation is included in the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure, tabled in the House of Representatives by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, on February 12. According to the document, the public-sector transformation programme aims to enhance the efficiency of managing the public...

The House of Representatives has approved changes to two pieces of legislation to address a long-standing administrative issue relating to the operation of the income and asset tax systems and respond to the national emergency caused by Hurricane Melissa. They are the Asset Tax Specified Bodies Amendment Bill and the Income Tax Amendment Bill, which provide for a limited adjustment...

The Government has allocated $500 million for fiscal year 2026/27 to advance work on the Pedro Plains Irrigation Expansion Project. The funds are included in the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure, tabled on February 12 by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, in the House of Representatives. Ground was broken on the project in July 2025, which...

The Government has allocated $776 million to advance work on the Southern Plains Agricultural Development (SPAD) Project. The provision is included in the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure, tabled by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, in the House of Representatives on February 12. The project is expected to provide access to irrigation water on fallow sugar...

Two pieces of legislation underscoring the Government’s commitment to sound fiscal governance and responsibility were passed by the Senate on Friday (February 20). They are the Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2026, which was approved with two amendments, and the Asset Tax (Specified Bodies) (Amendment) Act, 2026, which was approved without amendment. In piloting the legislation, Minister of Foreign Affairs and...

A total of $300.9 million has been allocated in the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure for the implementation of the Social Protection for Increased Resilience and Opportunity (SPIRO) Project. The aim is to expand social protection coverage in Jamaica and strengthen the delivery system, particularly its capacity to respond to shocks. The 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure was tabled in the House...

The Government has allocated $164 million for the construction of the Hanover Justice Centre in Sandy Bay, which will provide restorative justice, child diversion, and mediation services. This is contained in the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure, which was tabled in the House of Representatives on February 12 by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams. The project...