The Government has identified the reduction of crime as its most urgent priority and a national imperative. This was disclosed by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen,...

During the FY2016/17 Budget presentation, the Hon. Audley Shaw, Minister of Finance and the Public Service, announced that the Income tax threshold would be increased from $592,800 to $1,000,272.00. This in effect...

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is advanced in its efforts to remove pit latrines from all schools by 2017. Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Floyd Green, ...

The Ministry of Health, through the National Health Fund, will be providing $1 million to each Member of Parliament to support Zika activities at the constituency level. The funding will...

The Senate on Tuesday (May 31) passed the Appropriations Bill, which authorises the Government to spend funds allocated in the 2016/17 Budget. The $580 Billion budget was passed last Wednesday...

The Government has increased the allocation for national security in the 2016/17 Budget. “The total resources provided is $59.2 billion, up by $2.4 billion from the $56.8 billion provided in...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will be seeking to speed up the implementation of a National Identification System (NIDS). He informed that grant funding for...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will be taking “bold and decisive” measures to significantly reduce crime and violence in the country, particularly against the most...