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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a point as he addresses the House of Representatives on March 31.

PM Tables New Measures To Contain COVID-19

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Tuesday (March 31), tabled the Disaster Risk Management (Enforcement Measures) (No. 2) (Amendment) (No.2) Order, 2020 in the House of Representatives. The Order outlines new measures to guard against or mitigate the...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the House of Representatives as he opens the 2020/21 Budget Debate on March 10.

SCHJ To Implement Electronic Management System

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, opens the 2020/21 Budget debate in the House of Representatives on March 10. At left is National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, while Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte is in the background.

Exim Bank Continues To Support MSMEs

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, emphasises a point while piloting the Appropriation Act 2020 in the Senate on March 27.

Retailers To Face Heavy Fines, Imprisonment For Price Gouging

State Minister for Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the House of Representatives on Wednesday (March 25).

Big Fine For Price Gouging

(FILE) National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 4). At left is Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague.

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House Approves MOCA Regulations

The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Procedure) Regulations 2020 was passed in the House of Representatives on March 24. The Regulations now give effect to the provisions of the MOCA Act, which include the establishment of MOCA as a statutory law-enforcement agency with operational independence and authority. In his address to the House, National...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, fields questions from members of the Standing Finance Committee of the House as part of its final review of the Third Supplementary Estimates of Expenditure for financial year 2019/20, on March 25.

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Finance Minister Tables Third Supplementary Estimates

The Third Supplementary Estimates of Expenditure for the current fiscal year (2019/2020), which make provisions for additional spending in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, was approved in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (March 25). This followed review of the spending plans by the Public Administration and Appropriations Committee (PAAC) and the Standing Finance Committee of the House....

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (at podium), emphasizes a point while delivering the closing presentation in the 2020/21 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (March 24). Seated are: Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness.

6 years ago Budget 2020/2021CoronavirusFinance & Public ServiceHealth & WellnessParliament

Multi-Billion Dollar Care Programme For Workers, Small Businesses

The Government has instituted a multi-billion dollar COVID Allocation of Resources for Employees (CARE) programme to assist workers and businesses during the emergency period caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19). Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, who made the disclosure while closing the 2020/2021 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives today (March 24), outlined...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, emphasises a point while closing the 2020/21 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 24. In the background is Minister without portfolio for Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson.

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Gov’t Prepared To Make Additional Provisions To Curtail COVID-19

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says the Government is prepared to suspend the Fiscal Responsibility Law, if necessary, to facilitate additional interventions to curtail the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Jamaica. “I want to assure the people of Jamaica that should things take a turn for the worse, beyond what we currently envisage and...

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PM Tables Second Disaster Risk Management Order

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Tuesday (March 24), tabled the Disaster Risk Management (Enforcement Measures) (No. 2) Order, 2020 in the House of Representatives. The Order outlines the measures set out for removing or otherwise guarding against or mitigating the threats or effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the possible consequences thereof. They go into effect today...

6 years ago Budget 2020/2021Finance & Public ServiceParliament

Gov’t Makes Special Provisions For Businesses, SLB Borrowers

Up to June 30, Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) will facilitate the issuing of single-use Tax Compliance Certificates to companies that may fall into non-compliance due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Additionally, TAJ will issue no new summons, or initiate new court proceedings or enforcement action for non-compliance, until after June 30. However, reminders and notices will continue to be generated. Minister...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, emphasises a point as he closes the 2020/21 Budget debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 24). At right is Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

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$2 Billion Grant For Tourism, Small Business Operators

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, has announced the provision of approximately $2 billion in grant assistance for tourism and small businesses impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Jamaica. The funds are being made available under the Government’s COVID Allocation of Resources for Employees (CARE) Programme. Outlining the details of the support, while...