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JUTC loses $100 b in 10 years, says Phillips
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May 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesman on Transport, Mikael Phillips has asserted that the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is in the worse stat...
Seiveright welcomes passage of NaRRA
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Seiveright welcomes passage of NaRRA
May 1, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — State Minister Delano Seiveright has welcomed the passage of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) Bill in ...
Lawmakers to approve amendments to Income Tax Act on Tuesday
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Lawmakers to approve amendments to Income Tax Act on Tuesday
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February 10, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Lawmakers in the House of Representatives are expected to approve amendments to the Income Tax Act on Tuesday, paving the way for ...
Payment for jurors to move to $6,000 per day
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Payment for jurors to move to $6,000 per day
February 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The subsidy paid to individuals who serve as jurors in civil and criminal trials will be increased following passage of relevant l...
Parliament to be dissolved on Friday
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Parliament to be dissolved on Friday
August 14, 2025
The Governor General, Sir Patrick Allen, will dissolve the Parliament of Jamaica on Friday, August 15 by proclamation issued on the advice of Prime Mi...
New Tourist Board Act tabled
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New Tourist Board Act tabled
June 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A new Tourist Board Act was tabled in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, a signal that the process to repeal and replace the 7...
House amends income tax act
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House amends income tax act
January 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica-The House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 14) passed amendments to the Income Tax Act, codifying the revenue measures that we...

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