Governed by the Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Act of 2015 and Regulations of 2019, the Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA) diligently executes its roles and functions to mitigate potential risks associated with hazardous materials. The Act applies to the possession, acquisition, production, manufacturing, processing, transferring, development, handling, storage, importing, exporting or disposal of natural and artificial radioactive materials, nuclear...

The inaugural staging of the ELEVATE Procurement Conference is slated for April 23 to 25 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James. An initiative of the Office of Public Procurement Policy in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, ELEVATE aims to create and advance a new procurement paradigm that responds to client needs and global changes....

The Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA) Radiation and Safety Department plays a critical role in advancing public safety. With an unwavering commitment to ensuring the secure and responsible use of ionising radiation materials, the Department has been at the forefront of issuing authorisations to users and facilities, which are in the form of licences, registrations and permits. Senior Director of...

Further expansion of the Jamaica Business Gateway continues with the addition of 29 processes targeted for the end of June 2024. The disclosure was made by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, while delivering the Throne Speech during the 2024/25 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House, on Thursday (February 15). The Jamaica Business Gateway, the premier...

Tax Day is just a month away, and preparations are on in earnest as hundreds of taxpayers seek to meet their Income Tax obligations, by filing their Annual Income Tax Returns for 2023 and Estimated Returns for 2024 by the March 15, 2024 deadline. The Tax Authority is ramping up its support mechanism, to assist micro and small business persons...

The Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA) is urging facilities utilising equipment and material that emit ionising radiation to obtain the requisite authorisation. This call comes from Director General, Dr. Cliff Riley, who discloses that of the total number of Jamaican entities that are engaged in activities involving the use of inputs emitting radiation, “just about 39 per cent are licensed...

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...