
ProjMadden
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Ambassador Audrey Marks, Minister of Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation announced that Jamaica is moving fully into the digital age with the implementation of the Electronic Transactions Act and a new national e-transactions policy. This means electronic signatures and digital documents will now be legally accepted across government, making it easier for citizens and businesses to complete transactions online without needing paper or in-person visits. The policy will help speed up services, reduce delays, improve transparency, and allow things like registering businesses, signing documents, and accessing government services to be done faster and more efficiently.





Finance Minister Fayval Williams says Jamaica is seeing a “deluge” of duty-free packages, as some shoppers split orders or undervalue items to remain under the US$100 threshold. Responding to concerns raised by the Opposition spokesman on finance, Julian Robinson, who questioned whether the increase in the de minimis threshold was a policy contradiction, Williams said her reference to local retailers during her opening budget presentation was to highlight the unintended impact of the policy. She explained that the practice of “order splitting” is depriving the Government of revenue and placing added pressure on local businesses competing with untaxed imports. “The unforeseen consequence is that no revenue flows to the Treasury… that was simply not the intent of the policy.” (📷: Joseph Wellington, 🎥: @pbcjamaica) #BudgetDebate #JamaicaObserver #AlwaysAhead #FayvalWilliams #Budget2026




Finance Minister Fayval Williams says Jamaica is seeing a “deluge” of duty-free packages, as some shoppers split orders or undervalue items to remain under the US$100 threshold. Responding to concerns raised by the Opposition spokesman on finance, Julian Robinson, who questioned whether the increase in the de minimis threshold was a policy contradiction, Williams said her reference to local retailers during her opening budget presentation was to highlight the unintended impact of the policy. She explained that the practice of “order splitting” is depriving the Government of revenue and placing added pressure on local businesses competing with untaxed imports. “The unforeseen consequence is that no revenue flows to the Treasury… that was simply not the intent of the policy.” (📷: Joseph Wellington, 🎥: @pbcjamaica) #BudgetDebate #JamaicaObserver #AlwaysAhead #FayvalWilliams #Budget2026



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Jamaica's minimum wage will soon move to $17,000. That's according to Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness. READ MORE HERE: ow.ly/yWX250YwAJK



















