The Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, since its inception in 2003, has awarded 4,909 scholarships, valued at $829 million, to more than 2,000 early-childhood-education practitioners and leaders...

Legislation aimed at facilitating the establishment of microinsurance for low-income earners will be introduced to Parliament during fiscal year 2025/26. This was disclosed by Minister of Finance and the Public...

In the upcoming fiscal year, the Government will implement a new phase of the Public Sector Transformation Programme to build on the gains made in the first phase. This was...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, on Tuesday (March 11), outlined how the $1.26-trillion Budget for the 2025/26 fiscal year will be funded. Opening the 2025/26...

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) will be introducing Saturday operations at select tax offices in every parish across the island. The move is aimed at improving taxpayer convenience and boosting revenue...

The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) will be offering new clients a longer repayment period of 10 years, instead of the current seven and five years. Minister of Finance and the...

The Government has allocated $1 billion in the 2025/26 Budget to assist the first 20,000 new customers joining the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) prepaid electricity programme. This provision will...

The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service has, so far, received 11 claims as the Government commences discussions with the Unions/Associations for the new contract period. Portfolio Minister, Hon....