Micro and small business owners are being urged to attend a public meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 26 to learn about the Government’s procurement process and increase their prospects of bidding for contracts. The meeting is slated to begin at 1:00 p.m. at the EXIM Bank’s meeting room, 85 Hope Road, and is designed to help entrepreneurs understand and access...

The Government is revising the Special Consumption Tax (SCT) on non-alcoholic sweetened beverages, shifting from a volume-based system to one based on sugar content, says Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams. She made the disclosure while closing the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 24), where she announced that the SCT will...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says introduction of electronic invoicing in Jamaica requires extensive development of the country’s digital infrastructure. “This is something that has already been contemplated, but to get to implementation you have to build the digital infrastructure to support it,” he said. Dr. Holness was making his contribution to the 2026/27 Budget Debate in...

In celebration of its 50th anniversary this year, the National Housing Trust (NHT) will break ground on new State parks in Manchester and Kingston and St. Andrew. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, announced that the Kingston and St. Andrew park will be located on sections of King’s House lands, while discussions continue regarding the exact site for...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced a national strategy to redefine Jamaica’s approach to development in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. Using the redevelopment of Black River, St. Elizabeth, as a template, the Prime Minister outlined four foundational principles designed to transition the nation from a state of climate fragility to resilience. During his 2026/27 Budget...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) will be moving forward with the establishment of the Camp Wareika Forward Operating Base in the upcoming financial year. The facility will be situated on approximately 100 acres of land in Wareika Hills, Kingston at an estimated cost of $5 billion. The base is in response...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Caymanas Special Economic Zone (CSEZ) project will generate hundreds of direct and indirect jobs for Jamaicans. He said that the first phase will be developed over four years at a cost of $8 billion, covering 200 acres of the 700-acre property in St. Catherine. “The CSEZ is Jamaica's flagship logistics...