The Mace is an ornamented staff used in Jamaican Parliamentary ceremonies and sessions; it represents the monarch’s authority over such proceedings. It was once used as a weapon in medieval times by foot soldiers. It is present at every session as Parliament is not properly constituted without its presence in the room. The Mace at Gordon House, the home of...

Michael Lee-Chin is a Jamaican businessman who is considered a visionary in the world of business. His philosophy of “doing well and doing good” has contributed to great success in his entrepreneurial undertakings. He was one of the first black people to be listed on Forbes Magazine’s annual ranking of the World's Billionaires in 2001. Michael Lee-Chin was born on...

The late Most Honourable Edward Phillip George Seaga, ON was a former Jamaican politician and Jamaica’s fifth Prime Minister. His tenure lasted from November 04, 1980 to February 13, 1989. Additionally, he served as the leader of the Jamaica Labour Party for over 30 years, from 1974 to 2005.   Career During his four (4) decades as a politician, Mr....

The Jamaican Parliament is responsible for making the laws of the land. The Jamaican Parliament has its history in the House of Assembly that first met on January 20, 1664 in Spanish Town, then called St. Jago de la Vega. At that time, Spanish Town was the capital of Jamaica and the seat of the Government. However, since 1960, the...

The Budget is a document that proposes how much money the Government will allocate to the services it has to carry out and how it intends to collect the money to do so. The Budget comprises of the recurrent expenditure and the capital expenditure. The recurrent expenditure covers salaries and wages for government employees, upkeep of offices, factories, warehouses etc.,...

In a competitive global market, the natural environment plays an impactful role in the success of any country’s economy. Therefore, the fourth National Goal of the Vision 2030 Jamaica – National Development Plan has this focus – “Jamaica has a healthy natural environment”. The National Outcomes for this Goal are: Sustainable management and use of environmental and natural resources Hazard...

The third goal of Vision 2030 Jamaica is to ensure that “Jamaica’s economy is prosperous”.  There are six (6) National Outcomes for this National Goal. These are: A stable macro economy An enabling business environment Strong economic infrastructure Energy security and efficiency A technology-enabled society Internationally competitive industry structures Some actions carried out by the Government between 2009 and 2016...