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Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, addresses a Mathematics Week expo at Prospect Primary School in Clarendon on Thursday (March 30).

Compensation Review is for The Long-Term Benefit of Public Sector Workers – Minister Morgan

Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, is assuring teachers that the compensation review exercise being done by Government is for the long-term benefit of all public-sector workers. In a discussion with educators at a Mathematics Week expo at...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses today’s (March 31) sitting of the Senate.

Bill Passed to Enable Jamaica to Meet Int’l Obligations to Counter Money Laundering

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (second right); Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (second left) and Director of Public Prosecutions, Paula Llewellyn (left), in dialogue with United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Nick Perry, during the opening session for the Advanced Counter-Gang Training Exercise at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in Mona, St. Andrew, on Thursday (March 30).

Gov’t Continuing Strategies to Counter Organised Crime and Money Laundering

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addressing the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 28).

House Approves Financial Administration and Audit (Amendment) Act, 2023

Brand and Sponsorship Manager for Lynk, Kemoi Burke, speaking during a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on Thursday (March 23).

Uptick in the Number of Persons Using Lynk Digital Wallet for Remittances

Divisional Chief for Financial Markets Infrastructure at the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), Dr. Novelette Panton.

3 years ago Finance & Public Service

Hundreds of Small Business Operators on Board with JAM-DEX

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is reporting that hundreds of small-business operators have registered with its digital currency, ‘JAM-DEX’, while a pilot project involving Government payment was successfully done. According to Divisional Chief for Financial Markets Infrastructure at the Central Bank, Dr. Novelette Panton, as at the 18th of February, 90 small merchants and 4,500 micro merchants were with the...

3 years ago Finance & Public Service

Month-end Saturday Business for Tax Offices

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is reminding the public that it will open select Tax Offices this Saturday, March 25, 2023, which represents the last of month-end Saturday operations for the financial year 2022/23. The convenience of the Saturday opening times at the month-end has resulted in significant take-up by members of the public, as the Tax Offices record an uptick...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, delivers the closing 2023/24 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (March 21).

3 years ago Finance & Public Service

Gov’t Investing $12 Billion in Agriculture

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says the Government is making the largest capital investment ever made in agriculture, with more than $12 billion programmed across fiscal years 2022/23 and 2023/24. He indicated that the provision is earmarked to build out irrigation, pumps, piping, storage and farm road infrastructure in St. Catherine, Clarendon, and...

3 years ago Finance & Public Service

Finance Minister Thanks Civil Servants Accepting Restructured Compensation Package

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, has thanked civil servants for accepting the Government’s restructured public-sector compensation package. Dr. Clarke, who closed the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 21), advised that 95 per cent of public officers have indicated acceptance of the offer, which sees them getting a...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 16).

3 years ago Budget 2023/2024Finance & Public ServiceParliamentPrime MinisterTransport

Architectural Design for Boundbrook Urban Centre Completed

The architectural design for the Boundbrook Urban Centre in Port Antonio, Portland, has been completed and is now going through the approvals and permitting process. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on March 16. Mr. Holness said 126,000 square feet of rentable space...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a point during his presentation in the 2023/24 budget debate in the House of Representatives on March 16.

3 years ago Budget 2023/2024CommunityFinance & Public ServiceLocal GovernmentParliamentPrime MinisterTransport

2000 Community Roads to be Improved Under $40 Billion Spark Programme

Some 2000 community roads will be rehabilitated over the next three years, through a $40 billion allocation under the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) programme. “We have made excellent progress in dealing with our highways and main thoroughfares and it is now time to address our secondary roads and our local roads,” said Prime Minister,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2023/2024 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on (March 19).

3 years ago Budget 2023/2024Finance & Public ServiceLocal GovernmentPrime MinisterWorks / Construction

Six Road Corridors to be Improved Under $13 Billion CAPEX Project

Work will commence shortly on the $13 billion Special Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) Programme, which targets six strategic high-traffic corridors in the Corporate Area and St. Catherine. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said that the comprehensive programme comprises road and drainage works, potable water and sewer line upgrades, traffic management and road safety improvements, installation of street lighting, and...