The 20 per cent duty concession, which currently applies to pickup trucks used by farmers, will now be extended to include other mid-sized commercial vehicles typically utilised in farming. Prime...

The national minimum wage will be increased from $15,000 to $16,000 per 40-hour work week, effective June 1, 2025, representing a 6.7 per cent increase. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most...

The Government’s implementation of national natural-disaster risk financing with the many layers of “shock absorbers” ensured the country’s swift recovery from recent severe weather events, says Minister of Finance and...

Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding, is welcoming the decline in the murder rate, so far, this year. “This year, murders are down quite significantly, 30 per cent down versus...

Fifty entrepreneurs from vulnerable communities in St. James, Clarendon, and Kingston and St. Andrew will benefit from business training and support under the Realise, Embrace, Achieve Your Purpose (REAP) Entrepreneurship...

The Independent Fiscal Commission (IFC) has determined that the 2025/26 Budget currently being debated in the House of Representatives is credible, based on macroeconomic and fiscal projections. According to Commissioner,...

Registration is now open for the fourth staging of the Public Sector Debate Competition. Interested ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) are being asked to complete the registration form via the...

The Government will be applying a single tax rate of 15 per cent to dividends for resident and non-resident companies and individuals, which is expected to make Jamaica more attractive...