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...

The Government will be taking steps to simplify Regulation 47 of the Insurance Regulation, to make it easier for life insurance companies to invest in corporate debt. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure as she opened the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 10). Mrs. Williams said life...

Expansion and upgrading of hospitals and health centres across the island, under the Prevention and Care Management of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Project, will be advanced in the new fiscal year through a $4-billion allocation. Details are outlined in the 2026/2027 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The project is geared at contributing to the improvement of the...