Come July 1 when the new policy announced by Prime Minister Andrew Holness takes effect at the National Housing Trust (NHT), scores of contributors who own land are expected to converge on the housing entity to engage the Trust as they seek to...
Chief Executive of Manpower and Maintenance Services (MMS) Limited Audrey Hinchcliffe has applauded the new National Housing Trust (NHT) policy, which will create increased opportunities for low-income earners who contribute to the Trust to own...
Lawmaker Everald Warmington, known for being meticulous in relation to parliamentary procedures, yesterday brought a screeching halt to a parliamentary committee meeting when he insisted that the Realignment of Boundaries report was not properly...
LOW-INCOME earners will, effective July 1, have the opportunity to borrow up to $4.89 million per contributor, or $9.8 million jointly, from the National Housing Trust (NHT) to purchase a house, while paying no interest, based on a dramatic shift in...
The Andrew Holness administration is taking steps to amend the Bail Act to prevent persons charged with murder from getting bail under certain circumstances.Making his contribution to the Budget Debate in Gordon House yesterday, Holness said...
The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) has described as a "retrograde step" the tax package imposed on approximately 12,000 compliant PAYE workers earning more than $6 million, who will be taxed on their earnings above that threshold at a...
Published:Wednesday | May 18, 2016 | 12:00 AMEdmond Campbell
With a firm commitment from the general secretaries of the two major political parties to engage the candidates/members of parliament (MP) who ran for a seat in the February 25 general election to get their support in removing all political flags,...
Casting doubt on the credibility of the Budget, particularly the forecasted revenue intake, Opposition Spokesman on Finance Dr Peter Phillips is questioning whether the numbers presented were "politically contrived".Phillips, the former finance...
Former Energy Minister Phillip Paulwell says consumers who have been benefiting from reduced electricity rates from the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) over the last 12 months could see a hike in the cost of energy with the Government's imposition of...
Published:Wednesday | May 11, 2016 | 12:00 AMEdmond Campbell
When Finance and Public Service Minister Audley Shaw opens the Budget Debate in the House of Representatives this afternoon, the country will be listening intently to hear details of how...
Glenmore Hinds, deputy commissioner of police, expressed confidence yesterday that the police will soon make a breakthrough in the killings of two United States (US) missionaries in St Mary just over a week ago.At the same time, a senior member of...
Education Minister Ruel Reid has signalled that principals at the high-school level need not worry about the administration's plans to expand the school-feeding programme at the secondary level from three to five days, noting that the resources...
Auditor General Pamela Monroe Ellis has pointed to what she described as "material inconsistencies" in the Fiscal Policy Paper (FPP) crafted by the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service as part of the new fiscal rules under the Financial...
The Andrew Holness administration has committed to continuing a review of the compensation policy in the public sector even as there are growing concerns about an increasing number of professionals in critical state entities that are leaving these...
The Independent Commissions of Investigations (INDECOM) has once again put on the front burner the "unacceptable" violent deaths of persons in state custody, arguing that despite comprehensive policy change, many in lock-ups are losing their lives...
Published:Saturday | April 23, 2016 | 12:00 AMEdmond Campbell
Faced with charges that the moral decay in society and the level of murders reflect the failure of Jamaica's Christian community, some leading religious leaders last week defended the role of the Church locally and argued that Jamaica would be in a...
Published:Wednesday | April 20, 2016 | 5:10 PMEdmond Campbell
Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is ramping up its efforts to collect taxes by going after evaders through third parties.The tax-collection agency is now introducing what it calls a garnishment policy, which allows tax authorities to serve...
Published:Wednesday | April 20, 2016 | 12:00 AMEdmond Campbell
The valiant and selfless effort of Howard Thomas, otherwise known as Sojie, who met a tragic death on Tuesday night while trying to rescue 47-year-old Annmarie Green and her nine-year-old son, Jordon Marsh, from a raging fire at their home, is being...
Published:Thursday | April 14, 2016 | 12:00 AMEdmond Campbell
Jamaicans could see an increase in general consumption tax (GCT) and or be required to pay taxes on items now zero rated as the Andrew Holness administration projects to collect $16 billion more in GCT for the new financial year.At the same time,...
Published:Wednesday | April 13, 2016 | 12:00 AMEdmond Campbell
As Governor General Sir Patrick Allen delivers the Throne Speech in Parliament today, setting out the Andrew Holness administration's priorities for the 2016-2017 legislative year, low-income earners will be eager to hear if the promised increase in...
Published:Tuesday | April 12, 2016 | 12:00 AMEdmond Campbell
The Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) has submitted the names of 41 delinquent candidates who contested the February 25 general election to Director of Public Prosecutions Paula Llewellyn for possible action.This follows a breach of the April 6...
Published:Saturday | April 2, 2016 | 12:00 AMEdmond Campbell
It appears that Finance and Public Service Minister Audley Shaw's explosive announcement that the money collected from a special tax on fuel was placed in the Consolidated Fund instead of a special fund set aside for that purpose should not have...
Published:Thursday | March 31, 2016 | 12:00 AMEdmond Campbell
Political commentators last night suggested that Portia Simpson Miller's departure from the leadership of the People's National Party (PNP) will depend more on the timetable she sets for herself than any other forces within the party.Communications...
Published:Tuesday | March 29, 2016 | 12:00 AMEdmond Campbell
Opposition Spokesman on Finance Dr Peter Phillips has warned the Andrew Holness administration that now is not the time for recklessness, noting that Jamaica's economy remains fragile."There is not much play in the Budget. There may be temptation...
Published:Tuesday | March 29, 2016 | 12:00 AMEdmond Campbell
Principals of Noranda Bauxite Company will today meet with Finance and Public Service Minister Audley Shaw and Transport and Energy Minister Mike Henry to discuss a proposal the company has placed on the table for the Government to consider. Shaw,...
