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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 19).

JAMRROC to Provide Oversight for NaRRA

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...

Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding (left), delivers his contribution to the 2026/2027 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, yesterday (March 17). Also pictured are Opposition Spokesman on Finance, Planning, and the Public Service, Julian Robinson (centre), and Opposition Spokesperson for Social Protection and Social Transformation, Dr. Angela Brown-Burke.

Opposition Leader Encourages Integration of Tax Systems to Improve Compliance

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, opens the 2026/27 Budget Debate) in the House of Representatives on March 10.

Gov’t Has Spent $67 Billion for Hurricane Restoration

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

Opposition Spokesperson on Finance Makes 2026/27 Budget Debate Presentation

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, opens the 2026/2027 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 10).

2026/27 Citizens’ Budget Guide to Be Released In March

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Gov’t to Launch Fixed Income Trading Platform to Modernise Debt Market

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...

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Gov’t Prioritising Primary Dealers Reform to Strengthen Debt Market

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...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams opens the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 10).

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Gov’t Easing Process for Life Insurance Companies to Invest In Corporate Debt

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...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

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$4 Billion Allocated for Expansion, Upgrading of Health Facilities

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...

Architectural design of the Western Children and Adolescent Hospital in Montego Bay, St. James

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$700 Million Set Aside to Complete Construction, Equipping of Western Children’s Hospital

The Government has set aside more than $700 million for the completion of construction and acquisition of equipment for the Western Children and Adolescent Hospital in Montego Bay, St. James. Details are outlined in the 2026/2027 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The project is aimed at building a 220-bed facility on the compound of the Cornwall...

The Transport Authority’s Corporate Office in Kingston.

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Transport Authority to Train 275 Staff Annually to Boost Efficiency and Service Standards

The Transport Authority (TA) plans to train approximately 275 employees annually to improve operational efficiency and service standards. This is outlined in the 2026/27 Public Bodies Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure, tabled recently in the House of Representatives by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams. The document further notes that the Authority will be enhancing safety...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, tables the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on February 12.

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$225M Earmarked for Anchovy Infrastructure Project Completion Under ICDP II

The Government has earmarked $225 million in the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure to complete the integrated infrastructure project in Anchovy, St. James, and conduct the project close-out audit. The works will be carried out under the Integrated Community Development Project II, which seeks to improve access to basic urban infrastructure and services while contributing to enhanced community safety in selected...