President of the Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA), Metry Seaga, has hailed the Prime Minister’s 2016 budget presentation for addressing the needs of low income earners.             Citing the Prime Minister’s...

The Government will be investing $300 million through the Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP) and the European Union’s Poverty Reduction Programme (PRP), to benefit hundreds of at-risk youth. This initiative...

The Government is negotiating with a major investor to revitalise the country’s rail service at a cost of US$270 million. Making the disclosure on May 24, Prime Minister the Most...

The National Housing Trust (NHT) will partner with several public and private sector entities to develop more than 10,000 housing solutions over the next four years. Among these is the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is committed to pursuing effective social protection and human capital development, even as it strives for shared prosperity, economic growth...

The Government has increased the income band for persons accessing zero percent loans from the National Housing Trust (NHT) from $7,500 to $12,000 per week. “This means that all workers...

The Government has increased the budgetary allocation to the Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) by $520 million. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement...

The Government will be seeking to identify additional state owned assets for divestment, in its push to accelerate its privatisation programme. This was disclosed by Prime Minister the Most Hon....