The Bank of Jamaica, BOJ, has lowered interest rates by 25 basis points, effective Tuesday. This will see the rate offered to commercial banks on deposits held at the central bank fall from 6 per cent to 5.75 per cent. Chevon Campbell tells us more. It’s the first reduction granted by the central bank in […]

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Members of parliament are to receive double the usual allocation for drain cleaning, as part of preparations for the upcoming hurricane season. Works minister, Robert Morgan, made the announcement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday. The annual Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through to November 30. This is when tropical or subtropical […]

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The Government has formalised the 6.7 per cent minimum wage increase in keeping with announcements made by Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness in his budget presentation in March. Labour minister, Pearnel Charles Jr., made the announcement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday. Minister Charles Jr. also outlined adjustments to overtime and other rates. He […]

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Energy Minister, Daryl Vaz, has placed the blame of Jamaica’s high energy costs squarely at the feet of the previous PNP administration. In making his contribution to the Sectoral Debates on Tuesday, the Energy Minister says the license negotiated with the Jamaica Public Service Company, JPS, has not served the country well. He described it […]

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As the government rolls out a new rural school bus system, Transport Minister Daryl Vaz says unique features will be utilised to ensure the safety of the nation’s youth. These include an attendance tracking system for students who utilise the service. The rural school bus system is expected to be rolled out in time for […]

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Outgoing Member of Parliament for East Central St. Andrew, Dr. Peter Phillips, is calling for greater cooperation among Parliamentarians and the nation to navigate the difficult global challenges ahead. He made the call in what is his final sectoral debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday. Dr. Phillips will not be seeking re-election […]

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Minister of Justice, Delroy Chuck, is urging Jamaicans to set down a will to avoid disputes between family members. Speaking at a Justice Fair for the disabled last Friday, he says Jamaicans should seek to create a will as early as 21. The Justice Fair allowed members of the disabled community to access critical services […]

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The tenure of Greg Christie as executive director of the Integrity Commission is over. Christie’s contract came to an end on May 18, capping his five year contract with the anti-corruption agency. This brings an end to a chapter marked by both fierce anti-corruption advocacy and controversy at the commission. Chevon Campbell tells us more. […]

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The government will soon be able to use tax incentives to attract large-scale investments valued at one billion US dollars or more to better drive economic growth in the country. This is after the Upper House passed the Large-Scale Projects and Pioneer Industries Tax Relief Act, 2025, on Friday. Industry Minister, Senator Aubyn Hill, who […]

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In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of Jamaica has declared the government’s repeated use of states of emergency, SOE, as a crime fighting tool unconstitutional. The ruling, handed down on Friday, supports the long-standing position of the opposition People’s National Party, PNP, which has consistently argued against the government’s extended and frequent use of […]

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