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Chief Public Procurement Policy Officer at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Jovell Barrett.

Leadership Accountability in Public Procurement Underscored

The Office of Public Procurement Policy is underscoring the responsibility of heads of procuring entities to safeguard public funds and ensure compliance with the law, particularly when emergency procurement measures are invoked. Chief Public Procurement Policy Officer at the Ministry...

A screengrab from the Bank of Jamaica’s game, Money Quest, which will be launched in April.

BOJ to Launch Financial Game

Promotional flyer for the new Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) television series - ‘COMMON CENTS WITH BOJ’.

BOJ Launches ‘Common Cents’ Series to Boost Financial Literacy

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles (right), addresses Tuesday’s (February 24) Quarterly Monetary Policy Report press conference at the BOJ auditorium in downtown Kingston. Listening is Senior BOJ Deputy Governor, Dr. Wayne Robinson.

BOJ Projects Full Economic Recovery Within Two to Three Years After Hurricane Melissa

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles.

BOJ Cuts Policy Rate to 5.5 Per Cent in Cautious Adjustment

Governor, Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), Richard Byles, addressing the Quarterly Monetary Policy Report press conference at the BOJ auditorium in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (February 24).

3 weeks ago Finance & Public Service

Inflation Rate to Average 5.9 Per Cent Over Next Two Years

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is projecting that inflation will average 5.9 per cent over the next two years. Governor, Richard Byles, advised that this forecast is below the previous projection of an average of 7.4 per cent. “It is projected that following possible temporary breaches of the upper limit of the target in the June and September quarters of...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, makes a statement in the House of Representatives.

3 weeks ago Finance & Public Service

$119.9 Million for Jamaican Path from Hills to Ocean Project

The Government has earmarked $119.957 million in the 2026/27 fiscal year, to complete the Jamaican Path from Hills to Ocean Project. The project, being implemented by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), aims to increase resilience to climate change and reduce poverty through the implementation of an integrated and sustainable landscape management methodology. It is being funded through a $99.34...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, delivers a statement in the House of Representatives.

3 weeks ago Finance & Public Service

Gov’t Allocates $30m to Boost Agriculture, Coastal Resilience

The Government has allocated $30 million in the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure to enhance the resilience of the agricultural sector and coastal areas. The Estimates was tabled in the House of Representatives on February 12 by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams. The ongoing project is being implemented by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), the...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams.

3 weeks ago EducationFinance & Public ServiceParliamentYouth

Mount St. Joseph High Expansion Slated for Completion Next Fiscal Year

The expansion project at Mount St. Joseph High School in Manchester is slated for completion in the upcoming fiscal year. Approximately $410 million has been allocated by the Government to commence and complete construction of the auditorium and canteen. The sum is contained in the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure, which was tabled in the House of Representatives by Minister of...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the House of Representatives following the tabling of the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure at Gordon House on February 12.

3 weeks ago Finance & Public Service

$1.66b Earmarked to Continue Public-Sector Transformation in 2026/27

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...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, addressing the recent sitting of the House of Representatives.

3 weeks ago Finance & Public Service

House Approves Changes to Asset Tax, Income Tax Acts

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...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, tables the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on February 12.

4 weeks ago AgricultureFinance & Public ServiceParliament

Gov’t Allocates $500M for Pedro Plains Irrigation Expansion In 2026/27

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...