The Government is being commended for maintaining Jamaica’s Economic Reform Programme (ERP), which is yielding significant benefits for the country. Opposition Leader, Dr. Peter Phillips, says the Administration has continued...

Opposition Spokesperson on Finance and Planning, Mark Golding, says the private sector should get more involved in the design and execution of vocational training programmes. Making his contribution to the...

The Government has significantly increased its allocation to the Basic Needs Trust Fund to $573 million in the 2019/20 fiscal year, from $163 million in 2018/19. This was disclosed by...

The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service is developing a Public Financial Management Policy for Natural Disaster Risk. Portfolio Minister, Dr. Hon. Nigel Clarke, said that the policy will...

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is to spend $39.4 billion on housing activities for the 2019/20 fiscal year. This was disclosed by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr....

The Government will be conducting a review of public sector compensation with the aim of simplifying and streamlining the process. This was announced by Minister of Finance and the Public...

Some $600 million has been included in the 2019/20 Budget to increase pensions for retired Government employees. Opening the 2019/20 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March...

The Government has increased allocation to the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), which will expand support for students at various levels of the education system. This was...