The reduction of General Consumption Tax GCT on electricity from 15 to 7 per cent for all Jamaica Public Service customers, starting next year, was among the announcements made by Prime Minister Andrew Holness at the Jamaica Labour Party's 81st annual conference, in Kingston, today.
Chairman of the Jamaica Labour Party, JLP Robert Montague has expressed hope that discussions will continue with the United States to allow Jamaicans with a clean record to have visa free access to the US.
He made the statement at the JLP's 81st annual conference at the National Arena in Kingston today.
Three men died of injuries they sustained in a two vehicle collision along the Haywood Hall main road in St. Mary, this morning.
Dead are 54 year old Johnnie Walker of Dean Pen, 22 year Daviere Anderson of Fraser Hill, Highgate and 42 year old Donovan Bell otherwise called Brown Man of Top Albany Islington, all in St. Mary.
Scores of Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) supporters have gathered at the National Arena in Kingston, for the party's 81st annual conference.
The conference got underway at 10 A.M.
General Secretary of the Jamaica Labour Party, Dr. Horace Chang says the party does not intend to carry any political weaknesses into 2025.
Dr. Chang's comment comes as Jamaicans brace for the next general election, which is due next year.