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Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council, Dr. Charah Watson, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank in Kingston, on February 21.
Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council, Dr. Charah Watson, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank in Kingston, on February 21.

SRC to Assist Local Innovators

Local innovators will soon benefit from the establishment of a technology commercialisation suboffice that will offer assistance in getting their products on the market. This follows a partnership between the Scientific Research Council (SRC) and the Development Bank of Jamaica...
Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, addresses the BOJ’s semi-virtual Quarterly Monetary Policy Report Press Conference on Wednesday (February 21).
Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, addresses the BOJ’s semi-virtual Quarterly Monetary Policy Report Press Conference on Wednesday (February 21).

Jamaican Economy Remains Buoyant
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on Thursday (February 15). At left is Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on Thursday (February 15). At left is Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

Government Allocates $441 Million to Complete Christiana Tax Office
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on Thursday (February 15). At left is Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on Thursday (February 15). At left is Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

$180 Million Earmarked for Completion of Diagnostic Centre at CASE
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on Thursday (February 15). At left is Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on Thursday (February 15). At left is Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

Justice Centre to Be Built in May Pen, Clarendon

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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (third right), breaks ground along with other stakeholders for the expansion of the Bridgeport High School in Portmore, St. Catherine. Others (from left) are Bridgeport High’s Principal, Beverley Harris, and Board Chairman, Dane Levy; Member of Parliament, St. Catherine Southeast, Robert Miller; Mayor of Portmore, Councillor Leon Thomas, and Executive Director, National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris-Ghartey.
Finance & Public ServiceParliamentWorks / Construction

$845M Earmarked to Construct Additional Classrooms during 2024/25

The Government will be spending $845 million in its continued thrust to end the shift system and reduce overcrowding in schools, by constructing additional classrooms and other amenities during the upcoming fiscal year. Among the projects listed in the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure are the completion of architectural and civil/structural designs for Dias Infant School, and Papine and Newell High...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on Thursday (February 15). At left is Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.
Finance & Public ServiceLabourParliamentSocial Security

Government to Strengthen Social Protection Delivery System

For the 2024/25 fiscal year, the Government is to expand coverage of social protection in Jamaica and strengthen its social protection delivery system, particularly its capacity to respond to shocks. This will be done through the Social Protection for Increased Resilience and Opportunity (SPIRO) project, at a cost of $62.2 million. It is being funded by the International Bank for...
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Finance & Public ServiceIndustry

January 2024 (S01) Statutory Deductions Due Thursday February 15

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) wishes to advise employers that monthly statutory deductions (S01) for January are due on Thursday, February 15, 2024. This is because of the usual due date of the 14th day of the month falling on the Ash Wednesday public holiday. Taxpayers may therefore submit their January S01 the following business day, Thursday, February 15 without incurring...
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