Minister with responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Ambassador Audrey Marks spearheaded the implementation at this morning's Post Cabinet Press Briefing. According to Ambassador Marks, the primary objectives of the policy are to establish, a standardized risk based frame work for the use of electronic signatures, improve efficiency, among other things.
Finance Minister assures that online shopping will not be included in announced Digital Services Tax
The Finance Minister sought to clear up questions surrounding the tax, during her budget debate closing presentation yesterday. She said goods purchased digitally and delivered physically will not be taxed.
With water regulations in effect in sections of Kingston and St. Andrew, National Water Commission (NWC) customers are being urged to store water for use outside of scheduled supply hours. The regulatory measures, which started on Monday, apply to customers served by the Constant Spring Water System.
President of the Small Business Association of Jamaica, Garnett Reid, has welcomed the Government's decision to reserve 20 per cent of Government contracts for small enterprises.He was reacting to Finance Minister Fayval Williams' announcement of the Set-Asides Programme during her budget debate presentation yesterday.
The Finance Ministry will be hosting a public meeting with small business operators tomorrow to prepare them for participation in the Set-Aside initiative.
The Public Procurement Set-Aside Framework is aimed at getting more small-sized local businesses to bid for government contracts.