A licence for integrated resort development (IRD) is to be awarded to one successful applicant based on the recommendation of the Enterprise Team overseeing the process. Two applications were received for the two exclusive zones that were on offer. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, made the disclosure during Wednesday’s (March 1) meeting of...

The Government is looking to establish a performance management system for the new public-sector compensation regime, now being implemented across ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs). Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, made the announcement during Wednesday’s (March 1) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, whose members commenced deliberations on...

The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) is encouraging local fish farmers to register under the upcoming licensing and registration system. Principal Director of Fisheries Compliance, Licensing and Statistics, National Fisheries Authority, Dr. Zahra Oliphant, said fish farmers are critical for the sustainable development of the sector. “Our mandate is to sustainably develop and manage the fisheries and aquaculture sector in Jamaica....

Approximately $159 million has been allocated to complete phase II of the Ministry of Education and Youth’s Education System Transformation Programme in the new fiscal year. The sum is contained in the 2023/24 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The programme will be implemented by the National Education Trust (NET) and funded by the Government of Jamaica....

The Fourth Supplementary Estimates for fiscal year 2022/23 were approved in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (Feb. 28), pushing budgeted expenditure to approximately $1.002 trillion. Included are net incremental adjustments to the Central Government Budget of $4.3 billion, reflecting a net increase of $10.1 billion in recurrent expenditure and a net reduction of $5.8 billion in capital spending. Minister...

A sum of $305 million has been allocated for the implementation of the Ministry of Education and Youth’s Education Transformation Programme in the upcoming fiscal year. The sum is contained in the 2023/24 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The project’s main objective is to provide additional classrooms to alleviate the shift system and overcrowding in secondary...

Approximately $1.05 billion has been earmarked for the Ministry of Education and Youth’s Primary and Secondary Infrastructure Programme. The sum is contained in the 2023/24 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The main objectives of the project include the construction of classrooms and other amenities for the elimination of the shift system and overcrowding at 17 high...