The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) has indicated that it is closely monitoring policy measures in the United States (US) and assessing the likely impacts on the Jamaican economy. “It...

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (February 19), passed legislation to allow for the exemption of locally recruited employees of the World Bank from the payment of income tax. The...

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (February 18), passed legislation that will allow the Minister of Finance and Public Service to directly appoint the private sector members of the Tax...

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) anticipates the country’s return to economic growth in the January to March 2025 quarter, with projections within the range of 0.1 to one per...

The Government has allocated $135 million for work to be carried out under the Social Protection for Increased Resilience and Opportunity (SPIRO) Project during the upcoming fiscal year. This sum...

Re-igniting civic pride and love and appreciation for country as tools for national development, were the focus of a Valentine’s Day ‘Love Jamaica Fest’ organised by the Planning Institute of...

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) has announced a comprehensive evaluation of the Vision 2030 Jamaica National Development Plan. Vision 2030 Jamaica is the country’s first long-term strategic development plan,...

The Government has announced a $1.26-trillion Budget, strategically designed to navigate the current economic climate while investing in Jamaica’s long-term prosperity. The Estimates of Expenditure for fiscal year 2025/26 was...