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...

The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) is investing over J$1 trillion in the country's infrastructure, marking its largest expansion effort to date. This investment will be made over the next five years and will include the purchase of buses and garbage trucks, which is expected to significantly enhance public services. Buses For the 2024/2025 fiscal year, J$2.6 billion has been allocated...

In April 2024, the threshold for personal income tax will be increased to J$1,700,088 from J$1,500,096 and a tax credit will be given to Jamaicans earning less than $3 million per annum. The threshold refers to the part of an individual’s income which bears no tax; 25 per cent is deducted from the portion of the salary that remains. Who...