The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) is committed to the growth of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) in Jamaica. Entrepreneurs can access funding, research and development, business incubators (facilities to manufacture and process products) and accelerators (professional mentoring) from the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) and the Scientific Research Council (SRC). Development Bank of Jamaica...

The Data Protection Act (DPA) was passed in Parliament in 2020 and became effective December 2023. The regulations serve as a guideline for the lawful handling of personal data and the protection of information, to safeguard the rights and privacy of individuals. Safeguarding Personal Data ‘Personal data’ is defined by the DPA as any information that can be used to...

The National Water Sector Policy was created by the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) in 2009 to strategise the distribution of water for all Jamaicans. The policy incorporates the Vision 2030 goals for universal access to water and targets the strengthening of infrastructure, storage, treatment, distribution and disposal of water. The GOJ mandates several agencies to increase the availability of potable...

Crimes committed in Jamaica are not limited to adult perpetrators as in some cases, persons under the age of 18 face criminal charges. In response, the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) developed a National Plan of Action for Child Justice in 2010. National Child Diversion Programme As part of the National Plan of Action, the National Child Diversion Programme (NCDP) was...

The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) has devoted $11 billion to modernising and constructing tax offices across the island. Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) and taxpayers will benefit from improved revenue centres and expanded online payment systems, which will facilitate more efficient services. New Tax Offices To increase the use of services, new tax centres will be built in: • Santa Cruz,...

The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) has committed $40 billion to improving the quality of more than 2,000 roads across the island. The road transportation network will be improved through the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) programme. SPARK will focus on main roads, secondary roads and community roads to be repaired within a two-year span. Constituency...

The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) has removed the guarantor requirement for accessing tertiary education funding from the Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB). As a result of this adjustment, more students will be able to access tertiary education.  Additional Tuition Support  The GOJ has also made $200 million available for tuition support to at least 1,000 students who are in good academic...