Holness denies attempt by JLP to undermine effectiveness of oversight bodies

Reading Time: 2 minutesPrime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has denied that there was an attempt by the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) to undermine the effectiveness of oversight bodies, such as the Office…

Holness: PNP’s $3.5M income tax threshold agenda ‘unworkable’

Reading Time: 2 minutesDuring the final of three General Elections Debates organised by the Jamaica Debates Commission on Thursday, leader of the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) Mark Golding and Prime Minister Andrew Holness came head to head over the future of Jamaica’s tax policy, particularly the PNP’s ambitious proposal to raise the income tax threshold to $3.5 million.

Golding defended the plan as a necessary lifeline for Jamaica’s struggling middle class, while Prime Minister Andrew Holness dismissed it as financially reckless and politically convenient.

Forty-five JCF members promoted to superintendent

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has announced the promotion of 45 officers to the rank of superintendent. “This achievement is a testament to their hard work, dedication, and commitment to…

Government, UNDP, Canada unite to expand access to justice for all Jamaicans

Reading Time: 3 minutesIn an effort toward building a more equitable society, the Government of Jamaica has officially received the Gender Strategy and Action Plan for the justice sector, marking a bold new chapter in efforts to institutionalise gender equality and expand access to justice for all Jamaicans, especially the most vulnerable.

UNDP Resident Representative Dr Kishan Khoday emphasised the urgency and significance of embedding gender equity into the very fabric of Jamaica’s justice institutions.

PIOJ and STATIN assure that information shared in Living Conditions survey is safe

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) and the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) are assuring members of the public that all information shared in the Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions…

PNP calls for transparency and fairness in special services voting today

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe People’s National Party (PNP) is drawing attention to troubling anomalies in the arrangements for election day workers, police, and military, which will take place tomorrow, Friday, August 29. 

This exercise allows election day workers, members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), and the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) to cast their ballots ahead of the General Election on September 3.