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Jamaica Finance Minister: ‘Small Business Grants to be paid May’
#KINGSTON, May 13 (JIS): Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says the verification of Small Business Grant applications is underway and payments will be processed following the review of the Auditor General.
“We expect payments of Small Business Grants to be made in May,” Dr. Clarke said during a statement to the House of Representatives on May 12.
The Small Business Grant is a component of the Government’s COVID Allocation of Resources for Employees (CARE) Programme.
The Finance and the Public Service Minister explained that the grants are for businesses that file income tax and payroll returns indicating that they have at least one employee.
“Individual owners, who have no other employee other than themselves, can make a payroll return for themselves. The size of the Small Business Grant, at $100,000.00, is a large sum, and was calibrated to be for businesses that employ other Jamaicans,” Dr. Clarke said.
“All small businesses, whether or not they employ others, are eligible for the Small Business Tax credit of $375,000.00 introduced for the first time in March of this year. Small businesses that file taxes will not pay income taxes on their first $1.5 million earnings,” he added.
Meanwhile, eligibility verification activity for General Grant applicants is now in progress through the collection of registrants’ data from the municipal corporations; Early Childhood Commission; Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport; Transport Authority and other Government bodies.
Dr. Clarke said that in some cases, the Auditor General’s Department is conducting a review/audit of data before payments are actioned.
“It is expected that the verification activities will be completed in May and eligible applicants will be notified accordingly. Verification will include matching applicants against approved lists received from the appropriate authorities as well as verification of bank account information,” he noted.
Barbers, hairdressers, beauty therapists, cosmetologists, taxi operators, bus operators and market vendors who apply and qualify will receive a one-time COVID-19 General Grant of $25,000.
There is a one-time General Grant of $40,000 for bar operators and nightclub operators who apply and qualify.
In addition, Craft vendors and operators of the Jamaica Union of Travellers Association (JUTA), Maxi Tours Limited and Jamaica Co-operative Automobile and Limousine Tours Limited (JCAL) who apply and qualify will receive a one-time General Grant of $40,000.
JIS NEWS by LATONYA LINTON
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Paid internship opportunity in Energy Data Collection, Application DEADLINE is April 19
April 19, 2024 – The Caribbean Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) in cooperation with the Energy and Utilities Department (EUD), Ministry of Public Safety and Utilities (MPSU), is looking for a motivated intern to work in close collaboration with regional and national institutions to survey and collect energy-related data that will be used to create the Energy Report Cards (ERCs) for the Turks and Caicos Islands. A stipend for the intern will be provided by CCREEE.
The intern will be based at the EUD/MPSU. The internship program will provide students and/or young professionals with a unique opportunity to work with the energy sector institutions and stakeholders in TCI, gain practical experience in the energy sector, and contribute to the knowledge management functions of the Regional Energy Information System within the CARICOM Energy Knowledge Hub (CEKH).
SCOPE OF WORK
The CCREEE in collaboration with the EUD/MPSU will collect specified data and information that will be used to develop the TCI Energy Report Cards which will be made accessible through the CARICOM Energy Knowledge Hub (CEKH). The hub may be accessed by registering at https://cekh.ccreee.org. The Energy Report Cards will also offer important support to the CCREEE work program, including support for energy planning and the development of sustainable energy projects.
DESIRED PROFILE
- Bachelor’s degree or on course for completion of one by December 2024.
- Interest in the energy sector and willingness to learn about the socio-economic, technical and environmental aspects of the energy landscape; studies in sustainable energy, environmental sciences or related fields are an asset but not a National or resident of one of the relevant countries.
- Proficiency in English.
INTERNSHIP TIMEFRAME
The internship will run for a period of eight (8) weeks from May 27 to July 19, 2024.
APPLICATION
The intern applicant should send their application (motivation letter and CV) on or before April 19, 2024 to recruitment@ccreee.org and copy eud@gov.tc.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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