The Government has established a Jamaica Reconstruction and Resilience Oversight Committee (JAMRROC) to be chaired by Professor Peter Blair Henry. JAMRROC will provide oversight for the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA), an entity that has been mandated to coordinate post-disaster reconstruction and long-term resilience-building. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement during his contribution to...

Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding, is urging the Government to look at the structural integration of the country’s tax systems to improve automatic compliance and tackle tax evasion. Delivering his contribution to the 2016/2027 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 17), Mr. Golding said some estimates suggest that the country could realise up to $60...

The Government has spent $67 billion for relief and restoration efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Outlining details of the expenditure during the opening of the 2026/2027 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 10, Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Willimas, said that $24.1 billion or (US$150 million) was loaned to the Jamaica...

Opposition Spokesperson on Finance, Julian Robinson, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 12).

The 2026/27 Citizens’ Guide to the National Budget will be released to the public by the end of March. The document provides Jamaicans with a clear, accessible overview of the Government’s expenditure plans for the upcoming financial year. Produced by the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, the publication simplifies the complex and technical details of the National Budget...

The Government, in partnership with the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), and the Financial Services Commission (FSC), plans to launch the Fixed Income Trading Platform (FITP) in the near term. The FITP will provide a centralised and standardised framework for the listing, trading and management of Government of Jamaica (GOJ) securities. This initiative forms part of...

The Government continues to prioritise reform of the Primary Dealers (PD) System, emphasising that a well functioning framework is essential for the ongoing development of the domestic debt market. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure while opening the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 10. She explained that the...