Premier Dennis King has spoken with Santa, reassuring him that Prince Edward Island is ready for his arrival and to celebrate the holiday season. “I have spoken with Santa to let him know that he has been cleared to fly over Prince Edward Island this evening and land on rooftops...
A number of tax changes will be coming into effect in the New Year that will give Islanders more disposable income. The basic personal income tax amount will be raised to $10,000 from $9,160, the small business tax rate will drop by another 0.5 per cent to 3 per cent, and the low...
Islanders on social assistance will benefit from the province’s continued economic growth through increased monthly allowance supports, as of January 1, 2020. The increased allowance rates will benefit people in all regions of Prince Edward Island and improve the lives of...
Premier Dennis King today announced the appointment of Sherry Gillis, Q.C., as acting Deputy Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Deputy Attorney General. Ms. Gillis is from Cornwall and has served as a solicitor with the Department of Justice and Public Safety since 2000...
Islanders’ voices are making a positive impact and shaping our communities through membership on government agencies, boards and commissions. In the months of November and December, six government boards welcomed 20 Islanders as new or reappointment members. “Islanders have a...
Several Island schools will be offering healthy lunches to students this winter as the new provincial school lunch program begins to roll out. The lunches will be made from healthy local food whenever possible and offered at an affordable price. Schools will develop a process to...
Her Honour the Honourable Antoinette Perry, Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island invites Islanders and visitors to start the 2020 year off by visiting Government House for her annual New Year's Day Levee. Lieutenant Governor Perry hopes that everyone, young and old, will...
Islanders will have an extended opportunity to comment on the environmental impact assessment for the proposed 30 mega watt wind project in Eastern Kings. The public comment period is extended by one month – from December 20, 2019 to January 20, 2020 – due to the delay of a...
Islanders can now easily report broken traffic lights, broken pavement, problems with the Confederation Trail, and plowing/sanding issues to government by text message. Through a partnership with the Island company BamText, Islanders can text information, pictures or video to...
The Prince Edward Island government is pleased that the Nova Scotia environment department will be undertaking a new assessment of the Northern Pulp effluent treatment plan. Nova Scotia Environment Minister Gordon Wilson said he needs more science-based information on the...