PM: Audrey Marks to focus on reformation of government bureaucracy, digital transformation

Reading Time: 4 minutesPrime Minister Andrew Holness announced that new Senate appointee Audrey Marks will focus on the reformation of government bureaucracy and digital transformation, two key areas that will help drive the national development agenda of Jamaica.

Marks will serve as minister without portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for efficiency, innovation, and digital transformation.

Wavell Hinds demands answers on National Stadium track resurfacing process

Reading Time: 2 minutesOpposition Spokesperson on Sports Wavell Hinds is calling for an urgent investigation into the procurement process surrounding the resurfacing of the National Stadium track. Concerns have been raised about whether…

Single tax rate on dividends to attract investors

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe government will apply a single tax rate of 15 per cent to dividends for resident and non-resident companies and individuals, which is expected to make Jamaica more attractive to…

US homebuilder sentiment drops to seven-month low in March

Reading Time: 2 minutesU.S. homebuilder sentiment dropped to a seven-month low in March as tariffs on imported materials raised construction costs, a survey showed on Monday.

Canadian home sales post biggest decline in nearly three years

Reading Time: 2 minutesCanadian home sales dropped in February by the most in nearly three years as an uncertain outlook for the economy due to the onset of a trade war kept buyers on the sidelines, data from the Canadian Real Estate Association showed on Monday.

Carnival Corporation hosts Bajan gov’t officials aboard P&O Cruises’ Britannia to showcase environmental stewardship

Reading Time: 2 minutesCarnival Corporation welcomed prominent government officials and regulatory representatives from Barbados aboard P&O Cruises’ Britannia for an in-depth information session and ship tour showcasing its environmental sustainability efforts.  As one…