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...

Each year the Government has continued to implement strategies to move the country towards realising the National Goals outlined in the Vision 2030 Jamaica – National Development Plan.  National Goal #2 The second National Goal of Vision 2030 Jamaica is to make “the Jamaican society […] secure, cohesive and just.” Under this goal the National Outcomes are: Security and Safety...

Vision 2030 Jamaica – National Development Plan has four (4) National Goals. These goals are to ensure that: Jamaicans are empowered to achieve their fullest potential. The Jamaican society is secure, cohesive and just. Jamaica’s economy is prosperous. Jamaica has a healthy natural environment. The Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Government contribute to the achievement of the National Goals.  ...

“Jamaica, the place of choice to live, work, raise families, and do business.” Vision 2030 Jamaica – National Development Plan outlines steps that Jamaica must take to become a developed country by the year 2030. The plan is being implemented through three-yearly Medium Term Socio-Economic Policy Frameworks (MTFs) which help to track the nation’s progress. Two (2) sets of MTFs...