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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, opens the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on March 7.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, opens the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on March 7.

Gov’t Provides Incentives to Boost JAM-DEX Use

In the upcoming fiscal year, the Government will introduce two new incentive programmes to encourage greater take-up of the Central Bank Digital Currency, JAM-DEX. They are the Small/Micro Merchant Incentive Programme and the Wallet-holder Individual Loyalty Programme. Minister of Finance...
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, uses abacus counting devices to make a point during the opening of the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 7).
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, uses abacus counting devices to make a point during the opening of the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 7).

Gov’t Providing Scholarships for 1,250 STEM Teachers
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, uses abacus counting tools as he opened the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (March 7).
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, uses abacus counting tools as he opened the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (March 7).

Gov’t Provides $200 Million for Establishment of Fiscal Research Institute at UWI
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, opens the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (March 7).
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, opens the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (March 7).

Remaining Public Sector Groups Urged to Sign Wage Agreement
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke opens, the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 7.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke opens, the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 7.

Tax Relief on Solar Systems and Importation of Horses and Other Animals

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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke opens, the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 7.
Budget 2023/2024EducationFinance & Public ServiceParliament

Two Marcus Garvey Scholars Earn Master’s Degrees

Two recipients from the first cohort of Marcus Garvey Public Sector Graduate Scholarship Programme awardees, have graduated from their respective universities and are now the holders of master’s degrees. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, made the disclosure as he opened the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 7)....
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, opens the Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 7).
Budget 2023/2024Finance & Public ServiceParliament

Jamaica Recovers from COVID-19, Exceeding Pre-Pandemic Growth

Jamaica’s economy is estimated to have expanded by 3.4 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2022, signaling the country’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, said data from the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) indicates that by December 2022, Jamaica not only achieved but surpassed pre-COVID levels of...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, displays digitally generated image of the exterior of new tax to be built in Montego Bay, St. James, while opening the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (March 7).
Budget 2023/2024Finance & Public ServiceParliamentWorks / Construction

Tax Offices to be Built, Renovated

The Government is investing in the construction and renovation of tax offices across Jamaica. The objective is to improve the ease of doing business and create more comfortable spaces for staff and clients. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, who made the disclosure while opening the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, uses abacuses to demonstrate his point, while delivering the opening presentation in the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 7) .
Budget 2023/2024Finance & Public ServiceParliament

Eight Years of No New Taxes

No new taxes will be introduced to finance the Government’s $1 trillion budget for the upcoming fiscal year. This was announced by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, as he opened the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 7). He indicated that 2023/24 represents the sixth consecutive fiscal year...
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