Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett, says the Holness administration has nearly doubled the retention rate of the tourism dollar. He made the announcement during his contribution to the Sectoral Debates in the House of Representatives on Tuesday. Minister Bartlett also credited the JLP government for nearly doubling the total generated by the Tourism Enhancement Fund, TEF. […]

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Jamaica’s debt stood at over two trillion dollars at the end of March 2025. That’s according to the Consolidated Fund as analysed by Auditor General, Pamela Munroe Ellis. The document was tabled in the House of Representatives earlier this week. Chevon Campbell has the details. Two trillion two hundred and nineteen billion dollars. That’s Jamaica’s […]

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Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie says he’s disappointed with the state of a property prepared to house the long-awaited Negril Fruit and Vegetables Market. Minister McKenzie expressed his displeasure during a tour of the facility on Wednesday. The property has been retrofitted with sanitary facilities and lighting infrastructure for relocation of approximately 25 vendors. The […]

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The Joint Select Committee reviewing the Integrity Commission Act has voted in favour of removing the auditor general from the board of the anti-corruption body. However, the two opposition legislators present at Wednesday’s sitting of the Joint Select Committee, Dr. Morais Guy and Julian Robinson, voted against the move. The recommendation for the auditor general’s […]

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Marlene Aldred, solicitor general Solicitor General Marlene Aldred maintains her view that the Integrity Commission’s director of information is operating in contravention of the body’s enabling legislation. She expressed that view during Wednesday’s sitting of the Joint Select Committee reviewing the Integrity Commission Act. The topic came up for discussion as the Joint Select Committee […]

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The Ministry of Finance has rejected as false, claims by the Jamaica Accountability Meter Portal, JAMP, that it breached a prior commitment to provide public access to the Integrity Commission’s quarterly contract awards report. Chairman of the Joint Select Committee reviewing the Integrity Commission Act, Edmund Bartlett, read the response of the ministry into the […]

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Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, IMF, and Former Finance Minister Dr. Nigel Clarke, has touted the successes of Jamaica’s fiscal reform as a path to sustainable growth for the wider region. Dr. Clarke was delivering the keynote address for 25th William G. Demas Memorial Lecture Tuesday evening. In noting the current difficulties […]

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 10). Health and wellness minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton, says the government is moving to expand its capacity to address the needs of Jamaica’s ageing population. Making his contribution to the Sectoral Debates […]

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 10). (Rudranath Fraser/JIS) Health and Wellness Minister, Dr Christopher Tufton, says 27 operating theatres will be constructed over the next two years. He says the work which has already started, will […]

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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Daryl Vaz, addresses the launch of Road Safety Month 2025, at Chambers’ Texaco Service Station, in Kingston, on June 4. (Rudranath Fraser/JIS) Transport minister, Daryl Vaz, is estimating that it will take up to three years for the rural school bus service to reach full capacity. The rural […]

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