The Development Bank of Jamaica will be undertaking a five-year project aimed at facilitating sustainable and robust growth among micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and start-ups. The initiative, dubbed...

The Government has instituted a $1-billion safety net programme to benefit elderly persons who are not covered by existing schemes. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon....

The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) grace period for repayment of loans by borrowers has been extended from six to 14 months. This was announced by Minister of Finance and the...

The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company is on target to complete the installation of 105,000 smart light-emitting diode (LED) street lights across the island by the end of 2021. Chief...

The Government is investing $1 billion over five years on the provision of 150 scholarships to qualified public-sector workers under the new Marcus Garvey Public Sector Graduate Scholarship Programme. Minister...

The Government has allocated $7 billion in contingency funding towards tackling the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, made the announcement...

Reduction of the General Consumption Tax (GCT) rate from 16.5 per cent to 15 per cent is among $18 million in tax cuts announced by the Government. The objective is...

The full roll-out of the Orders for Special and Differential Treatment Measures (Set Asides) is expected to commence in the third quarter of the upcoming fiscal year. This was announced...