Bye Bye IMF; a 14 billion dollar stimulus tax package and continued macroeconomic stability. These are just some of the achievements of the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service in 2019.
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce Agriculture and Fisheries launched a number of Information Communications Technology (ICT) tools in 2019. The Cannabis Licensing Authority celebrated its first milestone and hundreds of farmers received support throughout the year.
Jamaica is blessed with an abundance of natural resources. Our warm climate and location in the Caribbean is perfect for the 51 varieties of plants found on the island with medicinal properties. One plant that is especially under the microscope is cannabis which now presents a huge opportunity for Jamaica. Listen to this feature to get the details.
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