Prime minister teases cut in withholding tax on dividends
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has signalled that the Government is considering a plan to reduce the withholding tax on dividends paid to Jamaican residents, as part of efforts to attract assets back ...
The road to paradise
Dear Editor, Jamaica is paradise — unique people, food, music, and roads. Driving, at times, feels like playing Super Mario, jumping and skipping around and dropping into ditch- ...
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After decades of campaigning, Jamaicans rejoice over President Biden’s pardon of National Hero Marcus Garvey
Clarke's sentiments were echoed by Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness, who wrote on X that: The Jamaican Government welcomes the posthumous pardon of our National Hero the Right Excellent Marcus ...
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JLP’s Williams criticises PNP president for ‘Garvey exonerated’ blunder
Attorney-at-law and Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) spokesman, Donovan Williams is chiding Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) President Mark Golding ... lobbying by Prime Minister (Andrew ...
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Holness hails Garvey’s pardon as ‘a proud and historic day’ for Jamaica
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has welcomed the decision by the United States to grant posthumous clemency to Jamaica’s first National Hero, Marcus Mosiah Garvey. Holness thanked outgoing U.S ...
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P.J. Patterson hails Biden’s historic pardon of Garvey
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Former Prime Minister P.J. Patterson has congratulated outgoing United States President Joe Biden for his decision to grant a posthumous pardon to Jamaica’s National Hero ...
The Jamaica Observer15d
Is aging a state of mind?
I recently had a conversation with a 70-year-old client. Although she doesn’t look her age, she considers herself old when making investment decisions. She describes herself as a conservative ...
The Jamaica Observer15d
US, UK probing Space X explosion debris affecting Turks and Caicos
COCKBURN TOWN, Turks and Caicos – An active investigation is ongoing following the explosion of a Space X starship that impacted the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI). Headed by the US Federal ...
The Jamaica Observer16d
22,000 no longer paying income tax in Guyana after threshold is increased
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service, Dr Ashni Singh announced on Friday as he unveiled the 2025 budget to the National Assembly ...
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Senator doubles down on death penality for child killers
Government Senator and consultant psychiatrist Dr Saphire Longmore on Friday doubled down on her call for Jamaica to enforce its death penalty law, particularly for child killers, irrespective of ...
The Jamaica Observer17d
Let’s make life easier for those brave enough to invest
We hear there’s also an energy generation and savings component since a partnership with electricity provider Jamaica Public ... Mr Lyn’s appeal to Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness at this ...
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Seales leaves Pakistan struggling at 86-4 in weather-hit first Test
MULTAN, Pakistan (AFP)— Jayden Seales grabbed three quick wickets to leave Pakistan struggling at 86-4 on the opening day of the first Test in Multan on Friday, following a delayed start due ...