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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, highlights a point while opening the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 8).
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, highlights a point while opening the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 8).

Two Integrated Resort Development Licences To Be Granted

The Government intends to grant two Integrated Resort Development licences in the upcoming fiscal year, which will represent a combined investment of approximately US$1 billion. An integrated resort development must have a minimum of 1,000 hotel rooms, of which 500...
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, displays the new/upgraded banknotes, which will go into circulation later this year. Dr. Clarke was opening the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 8).
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, displays the new/upgraded banknotes, which will go into circulation later this year. Dr. Clarke was opening the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 8).

Jamaica To Introduce A New $2,000 Banknote
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, opens the 2022/2023 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 8.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, opens the 2022/2023 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 8.

Tax System To Be Updated
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, opens the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 8). To his right is Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, opens the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 8). To his right is Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

$40-Billion Support In Response To COVID-19 In 2020/21 And 2021/22
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, opens the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, March 8.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, opens the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, March 8.

15th Population And Housing Census To Begin September 12

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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, opens the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 8).
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Gov’t Providing $2 Billion To Assist Persons Most Impacted By High Gas And Energy Prices

The Government is making a special provision, in the amount of $2 billion, to provide targeted support to Jamaicans who are most adversely affected and have the least ability to absorb the impact of high gas and energy prices. Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, made the announcement as he opened the 2022/23 Budget Debate...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, delivering the opening presentation in the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 8) under the theme, ‘Recovery, Reform and Restoration’.
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Public Sector Compensation Restructuring To Cost More Than $100 Billion Over Three Years

It will cost the Government more than $100 billion to restructure the system of public-sector compensation over the next three years. This was announced by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, who said that approximately $17 billion of the sum relates to certain categories of allowances “that up until the current fiscal year, have...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, opens the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 8).
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$200M For Needy Families Not On PATH Programme

Beginning this month, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security is to expand its reach to include needy families who are not in receipt of benefits under the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) grants. Through the Ministry, the Government is partnering with the Jamaica Red Cross, Food For the Poor, Council for Voluntary Social Services, Adventist Relief...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, who will open the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on March 8.
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Finance Minister Opens Budget Debate March 8

The 2022/23 Budget Debate begins on Tuesday, March 8 in the House of Representatives, with Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, making his presentation. Dr. Clarke will inform the nation how the $912-billion Budget for the new fiscal year, which he tabled in the House on February 10, will be funded. The Budget Debate...
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Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (centre), speaking during the sitting of the Standing Finance Committee at Gordon House on March 3. At right is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Wayne O. Robertson.
Legal and Constitutional AffairsParliament

New Bail Act For Parliament Soon

A new Bail Act is to be brought to the Houses of Parliament shortly for consideration. “A new Bail law is far advanced and should be coming before the Parliament within another month or so,” Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, said. She was speaking during the sitting of the Standing Finance Committee at Gordon House...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness speaking at the recent ground-breaking ceremony for a new Stony Hill Police Station in St. Andrew West Rural.
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Preparing For Impact From Ukraine/Russia Conflict

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is monitoring and preparing for the impact that the country’s economy will face because of conflict between the neighbouring countries, Ukraine and Russia. “We expect that the impact on Jamaica could be through the global energy prices, oil prices, in particular, and possibly through some commodities, maybe wheat [and] flour...
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