牙买加总理宣布计划削减电力税, 目的是降低成本、刺激经济。 Jamaica's PM announces plan to cut electricity tax, aiming to lower costs and boost economy.

牙买加总理奥尔内斯(Andrew Holness)宣布自2025年起将电力消费总税(GCT)从15%降低至7%, Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced a plan to reduce the General Consumption Tax (GCT) on electricity from 15% to 7% starting in 2025, aiming to lower electricity costs and improve the economic situation. 这一削减将在2025年3月的下一次预算之后生效,目标是家庭,预计每年花费约15亿美元。 The reduction, set to take effect after the next budget in March 2025, targets households and is expected to cost about $1.5 billion annually. 霍尔内斯还讨论了其他措施,以改进预付费制度和鼓励使用非高峰电力。 Holness also discussed other measures to improve the pre-paid system and encourage off-peak electricity use.