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Deputy Commissioner General, Operations, Tax Administration Jamaica, Dave Jeffery, speaks at a JIS Think Tank on February 7.
Deputy Commissioner General, Operations, Tax Administration Jamaica, Dave Jeffery, speaks at a JIS Think Tank on February 7.

TAJ Establishes Programme to Help Taxpayers Settle Outstanding Sums

Taxpayers seeking to benefit from the Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) Special Arrears Settlement Programme (SASP) can now take advantage of flexible payment arrangements to settle their outstanding taxes. The programme provides relief by waiving interest, penalties, and surcharges for taxpayers...
Vice President, Exports, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Sonja Linton, delivering a presentation at the Business Acceleration Centre (BAC) Accelerator Series at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston on Thursday (February 6).
Vice President, Exports, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Sonja Linton, delivering a presentation at the Business Acceleration Centre (BAC) Accelerator Series at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston on Thursday (February 6).

Businesses Encouraged to Capitalise on Trade Agreements
Senior Director, Regulations, Policy, Monitoring and Enforcement, Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Ainsley Brown (centre), converses with Vice President, Exports, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Sonja Linton (left) and Director, Stakeholder Relationship Management, JSEZA, Yenniek Hinds, during the Business Acceleration Centre (BAC) Accelerator Series at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston on Thursday (Feb. 6).
Senior Director, Regulations, Policy, Monitoring and Enforcement, Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Ainsley Brown (centre), converses with Vice President, Exports, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Sonja Linton (left) and Director, Stakeholder Relationship Management, JSEZA, Yenniek Hinds, during the Business Acceleration Centre (BAC) Accelerator Series at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston on Thursday (Feb. 6).

Jamaican Firms Urged to Keep a Close Eye on Trade Tensions
Senior Director, Regulations, Policy, Monitoring and Enforcement at the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Ainsley Brown (centre), greets Vice President, Exports, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Sonja Linton (left), while Director, Stakeholder Relationship Management, JSEZA, Yenniek Hinds, observes. They were in attendance at the Business Acceleration Centre (BAC) Accelerator Series, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston, on Thursday (February 6).
Senior Director, Regulations, Policy, Monitoring and Enforcement at the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Ainsley Brown (centre), greets Vice President, Exports, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Sonja Linton (left), while Director, Stakeholder Relationship Management, JSEZA, Yenniek Hinds, observes. They were in attendance at the Business Acceleration Centre (BAC) Accelerator Series, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston, on Thursday (February 6).

Jamaican Businesses Urged to Explore New Markets
Director of Enforcement, Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC), Noel Bacquie, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, at the agency
Director of Enforcement, Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC), Noel Bacquie, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, at the agency's head office in Kingston, on Thursday, February 6.

BGLC Urges Unlicensed Gaming Operators to Get Regularised

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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses Thursday’s (February 6) National Security Council Seminar at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston.
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Jamaica and the United States to Establish a Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement

The Government is to sign a Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement that will establish a legal framework for the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) and United States (US) Customs and Border Protection Agency to exchange customs-related information. This Agreement will strengthen both countries’ capacities to safeguard its citizens, borders, national security and vital economic interests. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew...
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JBDC and TAJ to Host Annual ‘Tax Talk’ Business Sessions

As the filing period for the 2024 tax season approaches, the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) and Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) will once again partner to provide essential guidance to entrepreneurs and business owners through their annual ‘Tax Talk’ sessions. The tax season runs from January to December, while the corresponding filing period begins in March the following year. The...
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JBDC Expanding Digital Jamaica Training to Rural Entrepreneurs

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is taking its Digital Jamaica Training initiative beyond urban centres into rural communities. This is intended to ensure that entrepreneurs islandwide benefit from provisions focused on digitisation, digitalisation and digital transformation. The move aligns with Jamaica’s national digital plan, which aims to bridge the digital divide, enhance education access and drive technological innovation in...
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Director of Research of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Raquel White.
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CAC Urges Shoppers to Share Receipts

Shoppers are being encouraged to share receipts for purchases with the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) as the entity intensifies efforts to ensure that vendors comply with the Consumer Protection Act. “Fax them to us, e-mail them to us, post them online; send us your receipts,” said Director of Research at the CAC, Racquel White, in an interview with JIS News....
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Executive Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton.
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HEART/NSTA Trust Providing Millions in Grant Assistance to MSMEs

The HEART/NSTA Trust has provided $21.9 million in grant assistance to entrepreneurs during the 2024/25 financial year. Of the total, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) received $8.4 million, while $13.4 million went towards supporting trainee start-ups. “This ensures sustained financial support to empower entrepreneurs,” said Executive Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton. She was addressing the opening...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left) exchanges greetings with Chief Executive Officer of A Yuh Dat Limited, Shawnalee King Gentles (centre), at the MSME Business Roadshow held on Thursday (January 16) at the Twickenham Park Church of the Open Bible in St. Catherine. Sharing the moment is A Yuh Dat Limited team member, Gertrude Morrison.
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Business Roadshow Reaches More Than 1,200 MSMEs

More than 1,200 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) have benefited from the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce’s MSME Business Roadshow, to date. Launched in 2023 in collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the roadshow initiative aims to equip MSME owners across the island with the tools to grow their businesses and enter the export market. This is...
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