Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced that a National Policy Office will be established, which will drive the Government’s economic growth strategy.             He said the office will augment the work of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation and will be staffed by technically knowledgeable managers drawn from the existing agencies and departments under the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said the Government intends to continue the overhaul of the tax system to promote reliability, equity and economic efficiency.             Mr. Holness made the comment during his Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on May 24.             As part of the reform process, the Government is moving to increase the personal...

The Government will be embarking on a programme to establish recreational spaces across Jamaica. This will be undertaken through collaboration between the Sports Development Foundation (SDF) and the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund.             The $15 million project was announced by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in his 2016/17 Budget Debate presentation in the House...

The Government is moving to tackle the problem of domestic violence through the implementation of a Domestic Violence Coordinator programme. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in his 2016/17 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on May 24, said a Domestic Violence Coordinator from within the ranks of the police force will be installed at all police...

Negotiations have started between the Government and a German firm to establish a major dry dock facility that has the potential to employ 500 Jamaicans when operational. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2016/17 Budget Debate in Gordon House on May 24. He noted that the project is part of plans...

The Government will be investing $300 million through the Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP) and the European Union’s Poverty Reduction Programme (PRP), to benefit hundreds of at-risk youth. This initiative will benefit youth in communities prioritized by the national Community Renewal Programme (CRP). This was revealed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in his 2016/17 Budget Debate presentation...

The Government is negotiating with a major investor to revitalise the country’s rail service at a cost of US$270 million. Making the disclosure on May 24, Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said the revitalisation project is expected to employ thousands of persons and stimulate economies of the communities through which the rail service passes. “Furthermore, the reintroduction of...