National Broadcast 1.09.2025
"Our vision is to make Jamaica among the safest countries in the world; with a stronger, more diversified economy that will maximise opportunity for all; under a government that is not an obstacle or source of frustration but an enabler, providing the foundation for your success and continually improves your quality of life."
- Andrew Holness
Manifesto
Doing More Across Jamaica*
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MANCHESTER SOUTHERN
MANCHESTER CENTRAL
MANCHESTER NORTH EASTERN
MANCHESTER NORTH WESTERN
CLARENDON NORTH WESTERN
CLARENDON NORTH
CLARENDON NORTH CENTRAL
CLARENDON CENTRAL
CLARENDON SOUTH EASTERN
CLARENDON SOUTH WESTERN
HANOVER EASTERN
HANOVER WESTERN
KINGSTON WESTERN
KINGSTON CENTRAL
KINGSTON EASTERN & PORT ROYAL
PORTLAND EASTERN
PORTLAND WESTERN
ST. ANDREW WEST CENTRAL
ST. ANDREW WEST RURAL
ST. ANDREW EASTERN
ST ANDREW EAST CENTRAL
ST. ANDREW NORTH EASTERN
ST. ANDREW NORTH CENTRAL
ST. ANDREW NORTH WESTERN
ST. ANDREW EAST RURAL
ST ANDREW WESTERN
ST ANDREW SOUTH EASTERN
ST ANDREW SOUTH
ST ANDREW SOUTH WESTERN
ST. ANN NORTH EASTERN
ST. ANN NORTH WESTERN
ST ANN SOUTH WESTERN
ST ANN SOUTH EASTERN
ST. CATHERINE SOUTH WESTERN
ST CATHERINE CENTRAL
ST. CATHERINE EASTERN
ST. CATHERINE SOUTH EASTERN
ST. CATHERINE SOUTH
ST. CATHERINE WEST CENTRAL
ST. CATHERINE NORTH EASTERN
ST CATHERINE NORTH WESTERN
ST CATHERINE NORTH CENTRAL
ST CATHERINE SOUTH CENTRAL
ST CATHERINE EAST CENTRAL
ST. ELIZABETH NORTH WESTERN
ST. ELIZABETH SOUTH EASTERN
ST. ELIZABETH SOUTH WESTERN
ST ELIZABETH NORTH EASTERN
ST. JAMES EAST CENTRAL
ST. JAMES WEST CENTRAL
ST. JAMES NORTH WESTERN
ST. JAMES SOUTHERN
ST. JAMES CENTRAL
ST. MARY SOUTH EASTERN
ST. MARY WESTERN
ST MARY CENTRAL
ST. THOMAS WESTERN
ST. THOMAS EASTERN
TRELAWNY SOUTHERN
TRELAWNY NORTHERN
WESTMORELAND EASTERN
WESTMORELAND WESTERN
WESTMORELAND CENTRAL
The Good News Chart
| March 2016 | June 2023 | June 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murder Rate | 48.3 per 100,000 | 49.05 per 100,000 | Approx 24 per 100,000 |
| Unemployment Rate | 13.7% | 6.6%
(latest available July 2022)
|
3.3% |
| Poverty Prevalence Rate | 21.2% | 11.0%
(latest available July 2019)
|
8.2% |
| Debt to GDP | 120% | 78% | 68.9% |
| Average Inflation | Depreciation of 5.4% | Depreciation of 1.8% | Depreciation of 1.9% |
| GCT rate | 16.5% | 15% | 15% |
| Transfer Tax | 5% of property market value | 2% of property market value | 2% of property market value |
| Stamp Duty | Approx. 4% of property market value | Flat rate $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| Income Tax Threshold | $592,800.00 | $1,500,096.00 | $1,800,000.00 |
| Minimum Wage | J$6,200 (US$51) per week | J$13,000 (US$85.65) per week | J$16,000 (US$99.75) per week |
| Minimum NIS Pension | J$1,400 (US$11.50) per week | J$3,000 (US$19.77) per week | $4,620 (US$29) per week |
| Net International Reserves | US$2.3 billion | US$4.2 billion | US$5.83 billion |